Disabled veteran competitive sailing and training

Vermont Adaptive Ski & Sports received a $100,000 Project Grant 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). The award, dated September 30, 2025, with performance through September 30, 2026, supports the organization's implementation of adaptive sports programs for disabled veterans and service members with disabilities.

Through this funding, Vermont Adaptive Ski & Sports delivers comprehensive adaptive sports programming including instruction, participation, and competition in skiing, snowboarding, equine therapy, cycling, water sports, and competitive sailing. The grant funds supporting activities such as athlete training and technical assistance to coaches and program administrators, Paralympic athlete classification and assessment, sport-specific training, equipment provision, and program management. As a tax-exempt nonprofit based in Rutland, Vermont, the organization leverages this federal support to promote physical, mental, and therapeutic health outcomes for the veteran and disabled service member population it serves.