Provide adaptive fitness education and technical assistance to VA staff, local fitness and parasport coaches, and directly to veterans, enabling effective and long-standing whole health fitness

Aquanauts Adaptive Aquatics Inc. received a $182,880 Project Grant from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Veterans Health Administration Under Secretary for Health under the VA Grants for Adaptive Sports Programs for Disabled Veterans and Disabled Members of the Armed Forces (CFDA 64.034) program. The award, made on September 30, 2025, is scheduled for completion by September 30, 2026. The organization will deliver adaptive fitness education and technical assistance to VA staff, local fitness and parasport coaches, and veterans directly to enable effective and long-standing whole health fitness outcomes.

As a woman-owned, nonprofit organization headquartered in Oakland Park, Florida, Aquanauts Adaptive Aquatics specializes in adaptive aquatic recreation and competitive opportunities for disabled veterans and service members. This marks the organization's third consecutive award under CFDA 64.034, demonstrating sustained capability in delivering comprehensive year-long rehabilitation and quality-of-life improvement programs. The organization will implement the grant activities directly without documented subcontractor partnerships, leveraging its expertise in adaptive scuba diving instruction and specialized aquatic programming tailored to the physical and psychological needs of veteran participants.