Military and veterans ocean therapy program

Move United received a $619,350 Project Grant award from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Veterans Health Administration 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) on September 30, 2025. The award period extends through September 30, 2026. Under this grant, Move United will plan, develop, manage, and implement adaptive ocean-based therapeutic sports programs for disabled Veterans and members of the Armed Forces with disabilities, with performance occurring in Maryland.

The Military and Veterans Ocean Therapy Program will deliver adaptive aquatic sports activities including water sports instruction, participation, and competition opportunities, with potential components encompassing snorkeling and scuba diving programming. In addition to direct participant services, the grant supports training and technical assistance to coaches, instructors, and program administrators; athlete assessment and sport-specific training techniques; program development and evaluation; and provision of necessary equipment and supplies. These services align with Move United's established track record as a national non-profit organization specializing in comprehensive adaptive sports programming for disabled Veterans, which has successfully administered multiple federal adaptive sports grants since 2004.