Operation rise and conquer: outdoor adventure sports for veterans and service members with disabilities (renewal)

Project Grant Summary: Operation Rise and Conquer

Adaptive Sports Program New Mexico, Inc. received a $107,786 Project Grant from the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Under Secretary for Health under the VA Grants for Adaptive Sports Programs for Disabled Veterans and Disabled Members of the Armed Forces program (CFDA 64.034) for the period September 30, 2025 through September 30, 2026. The organization delivers outdoor adventure sports programs and therapeutic recreation services designed to promote physical rehabilitation, mental wellness, and community integration for disabled veterans and service members with disabilities in New Mexico.

The grant funds the planning, development, management, and implementation of multi-day adaptive sports camps and outdoor adventure programs featuring diverse recreational activities including skiing, snowboarding, kayaking, rafting, rock climbing, fishing, sailing, waterskiing, archery, and camping. As a prime awardee with no identified subcontractors, Adaptive Sports Program New Mexico maintains direct operational control over program delivery. This represents the organization's fifth consecutive federal grant award from the VHA since 2021, demonstrating sustained programmatic success in providing eligible adaptive sports activities, training and technical assistance for program administrators and coaches, and related implementation and operational support services.