Break the barriers veteran adaptive sports program, fresno, CA. Engages up to 300 disabled veterans from 14 counties in adaptive sports training and competition

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Veterans Health Administration awarded a $155,452 Project Grant on September 30, 2025, under the VA Grants for Adaptive Sports Programs for Disabled Veterans and Disabled Members of the Armed Forces (CFDA 64.034) program to California Aquatic Therapy & Wellness Center Inc., doing business as Pools Of Hope. The grant supports the Break the Barriers Veteran Adaptive Sports Program in Fresno, California, through September 30, 2026.

Under this award, Pools Of Hope will provide adaptive aquatic sports training and competition programming to serve up to 300 disabled veterans across 14 counties in the Central Valley region. As a specialized nonprofit provider of adaptive aquatic therapy and rehabilitation services, the organization will deliver instruction, participation opportunities, and competitive activities in adaptive aquatic sports designed specifically for veterans with disabilities. The program leverages Pools Of Hope's existing expertise in aquatic-based therapeutic and sports interventions to expand access to adaptive sports services beyond its primary service area in Southern California.