Challenge accepted applying for VA adaptive sports grant

Challenged Athletes Foundation (CAF) received a $361,899 Project Grant 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) awarded on September 30, 2025, with completion targeted for September 30, 2026. The grant funds CAF's Operation Rebound physical fitness program, which delivers comprehensive adaptive sports activities including swimming, surfing, cycling, and winter sports designed specifically for disabled veterans and armed forces members with disabilities.

Under this award, CAF provides a full range of adaptive sports services encompassing program planning, development, management, and implementation; direct participation and competition opportunities for eligible participants; athletic equipment provision; certified adaptive sports instruction and coaching; mentorship support; and training and technical assistance for program administrators. This represents CAF's fifth consecutive annual award from the VA since 2021, demonstrating the organization's established expertise in implementing large-scale adaptive sports programming that combines competitive opportunities with therapeutic and health benefits for the disabled veteran and service member populations served.