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 $376,973 Project Grant under the VA Grants for Adaptive Sports Programs for Disabled Veterans and Disabled Members of the Armed Forces (CFDA 64.034) to Prisma Health - Upstate in Greenville, South Carolina. This grant will fund Prisma Health's programs to plan, develop, manage, and implement comprehensive adaptive sports opportunities for disabled veterans and disabled members of the armed forces. The funding will support a one-year period of performance from September 30, 2024 to September 30, 2025. The grant will enable Prisma Health to provide a range of adaptive sports activities, including training, technical assistance, equipment provision, and program development tailored to individuals with physical disabilities, traumatic brain injuries, and mental health conditions. As an organization with significant experience in managing large-scale adaptive sports programs, Prisma Health is well-positioned to leverage this VA grant to enhance the physical, mental, and therapeutic health of the disabled veteran and armed forces population through specialized sports instruction, participation, and competition.

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.