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Equicenter Inc., a tax-exempt nonprofit based in Honeoye Falls, New York, received a $117,000 Project Grant 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 program (CFDA 64.034). The award, dated September 30, 2025, with a completion date of September 30, 2026, supports the organization's "HEROES & HORSES" program, which delivers therapeutic equine-assisted activities to disabled veterans and service members.

Under this grant, Equicenter Inc. provides adaptive riding and unmounted horsemanship lessons designed to improve the physical, mental, and emotional health of veteran participants. The organization delivers approximately 1,320 therapeutic lessons annually through structured curricula spanning 44-week periods at 30 lessons per week. As an accredited therapeutic horsemanship provider, Equicenter Inc. leverages equine-assisted activities and specialized instruction to support rehabilitation and wellness initiatives for the veteran population. This award represents the fourth consecutive fiscal year of grant funding to the organization from the VHA Under Secretary for Health for this adaptive sports program.