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…

This federal Project Grant award, provided by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) under the VA Grants for Adaptive Sports Programs for Disabled Veterans and Disabled Members of the Armed Forces (CFDA 64.034) program, will fund a $220,185.00 program to plan, develop, manage, and implement adaptive sports opportunities for disabled veterans and disabled members of the armed forces. The award, which has a performance period from September 30, 2024 to September 30, 2025, was granted to the non-profit organization "We Defy" located in McKinney, Texas. The program will 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. This award aligns with the VA's broader effort to enhance the physical, mental, and therapeutic health of disabled veterans and service members through specialized adaptive sports programming.

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.