Adaptive nordic SKI and biathlon program

Challenge Aspen, a Colorado-based nonprofit organization specializing in adaptive sports for disabled veterans and service members, received a $212,000 Project Grant award from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Veterans Health Administration under the VA Grants for Adaptive Sports Programs for Disabled Veterans and Disabled Members of the Armed Forces program (CFDA 64.034). The award was obligated on September 30, 2025, with a completion date of September 30, 2026.

Under this grant, Challenge Aspen will deliver comprehensive adaptive nordic ski and biathlon programming that includes instruction, participation, competition, technical training, and equipment provision specifically designed for disabled veterans and active-duty service members with service-related disabilities, physical disabilities, traumatic brain injuries, and mental health conditions. The program represents one component of Challenge Aspen's broader adaptive sports portfolio, complementing its year-round Military Opportunities (CAMO) program that offers diverse outdoor recreation activities including skiing, snowboarding, cycling, and rock climbing. This is Challenge Aspen's fifth documented VA adaptive sports grant award since October 2022, demonstrating the organization's established capacity to manage large-scale adaptive sports initiatives for the eligible veteran and service member population.