Aqua-vets scuba heroes project with recreational therapy scuba training

Blazesports America, Inc. received a $154,567.02 Project Grant award 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 (CFDA 64.034) program, with an award date of September 30, 2025, and completion date of September 30, 2026. The grant funds the Aqua-Vets Scuba Heroes Project with Recreational Therapy Scuba Training, a one-year adaptive sports initiative serving disabled veterans and service members in Georgia.

Under this award, Blazesports America will plan, develop, manage, and implement adaptive scuba diving programs that combine recreational therapy with scuba training instruction. The funded activities include scuba diving instruction and participation opportunities for disabled veterans and service members, leveraging recreational therapy methodologies to support rehabilitation, social integration, and improved health outcomes. As a direct grant recipient with no identified subcontractors, Blazesports America will deliver these evidence-based adaptive sports activities using the full grant obligated amount to provide equipment, instruction, and programming designed specifically for this specialized veteran population.