Grants for Adaptive Sports Programs for Disabled Veterans and Members of the Armed Forces program
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- VA-SPORTS-24
- Applications due
- Award size
- Up to $750,000
Opportunity facts
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- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Category
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- Other
- Eligible applicants
- Not on record
- Full announcement
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About this opportunity
The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking applications from eligible non-federal entities for its Adaptive Sports Grant Program. This program aims to fund the planning, development, management and implementation of adaptive sports and equine therapy programs for veterans and service members with disabilities. Applicants must demonstrate experience managing similar large-scale programming and propose activities targeting underserved regions. Successful proposals will instruct, train, and enable the participation and competition of disabled veterans and armed forces members in adapted sports. Evaluation will consider an applicant's ability to meet the needs of these communities. Applications are due by March 27, 2024 with award decisions by September 30, 2024.
Initial grants totaling up to $14.5 million are available for the operation of approved adaptive sports programming through this notice. Funds are to support the provision of instruction, training, equipment and other approved activities in locations accessible to veterans and members of the armed forces living with disabilities nationwide.
Synopsis
The Adaptive Sports Grant Program provides grants to eligible adaptive sports entities to plan, develop, manage, and implement programs to provide adaptive sports activities for Veterans and members of the Armed Forces with disabilities. For the purpose of this program, adaptive sports activities include: (1) instruction, participation, and competition in adaptive sports; (2) training and technical assistance to program administrators, coaches, recreation therapists, instructors, VA employees, and other appropriate individuals; (3) coordination, Paralympic classification of athletes, athlete assessment, sport-specific training techniques, program development (including programs at the local level), sports equipment, supplies, program evaluation, and other activities related to the implementation and operation of the program.
The primary goal for this Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) is to ensure that appropriate levels of resources are provided to eligible adaptive sports entities with capabilities that are well-suited to meet the needs and priorities for Veterans with disabilities and members of the Armed Forces with disabilities.
This NOFA announces the availability of up to $14,500,000 for initial grants to provide adaptive sports activities under the Adaptive Sports Grant Program to Veterans, and members of the Armed Forces, with disabilities. Proposals with a focus on providing equine therapy targeted for Veterans and members of the Armed Forces should apply to VA-EQUINE-24.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2024 Application Instructions.docx | DOCX document | |
| VA Form 10096 Adaptive Sports Grant Application.pdf | ||
| VA-SPORTS-24 NOFA.docx | DOCX document |
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