VA awards grants to qualifying organizations to plan, develop, manage, and implement programs to provide adaptive sports opportunities for disabled veterans and disabled members of the armed forces as…

Texas Regional Para Sport, a nonprofit organization serving individuals with physical disabilities, received a $367,220 Project Grant from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Veterans Health Administration 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). The award, with a completion date of September 30, 2026, will fund the planning, development, management, and implementation of adaptive sports programs designed to serve disabled veterans and disabled members of the Armed Forces in Texas.

Under this grant, Texas Regional Para Sport will provide adaptive sports activities including instruction, participation, and competition in adaptive sports; training and technical assistance to coaches and program administrators; athlete assessment and sport-specific training; and provision of equipment and supplies. The organization's program activities align with the VA's broader adaptive sports initiative, which supports diverse activities ranging from adaptive aquatic and skiing programs to equestrian therapy, cycling, and outdoor adventure sports designed to enhance the health, wellness, and quality of life for eligible veteran and service member populations.

VA awards grants to qualifying organizations to plan, develop, manage, and implement programs to provide adaptive sports opportunities for disabled veterans and disabled members of the armed forces as authorized under 38 united states code 521A.