VA awards grants to qualifying organizations to plan, develop, manage, and implement programs to provide adaptive sports opportunities for disabled veterans and disabled members of the armed forces as…

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) awarded a $562,490.25 Project Grant under the VA Grants for Adaptive Sports Programs for Disabled Veterans and Disabled Members of the Armed Forces (CFDA 64.034) program to Life Waters, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization based in St. Louis, Missouri. The grant supports Life Waters' efforts to plan, develop, manage, and implement adaptive scuba diving programs that provide therapeutic and rehabilitative opportunities for disabled veterans and service members across multiple U.S. states. The funding enables Life Waters to offer free SCUBA Diving International (SDI) training and certification, allowing participants to progress from snorkeling to open water certification. Additionally, Life Waters has collaborated with partners like the Christopher Reeve Foundation through sub-grant awards to expand their reach and serve approximately 85 people living with paralysis through comprehensive diving training programs. The award period runs from September 30, 2024, to September 30, 2025.

VA awards grants to qualifying organizations to plan, develop, manage, and implement programs to provide adaptive sports opportunities for disabled veterans and disabled members of the armed forces as authorized under 38 united states code 521A.