Opportunity Listing - Grants for Adaptive Sports Programs for Disabled Veterans and Disabled Members of the Armed Forces (Adaptive Sports Grants)

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Grants for Adaptive Sports Programs for Disabled Veterans and Disabled Members of the Armed Forces (Adaptive Sports Grants)

Agency: National Veterans Sports Programs

Assistance Listings: 64.034 -- VA Grants for Adaptive Sports Programs for Disabled Veterans and Disabled Members of the Armed Forces

Last Updated: June 4, 2025

Description

The VA NVSPSE Program announces the availability of up to

$16,000,000 (subject to the availability of Federal funds) for the VA Adaptive Sports

Grant Program. VA will award grants to qualifying organizations to plan, develop,

manage, and implement programs to provide adaptive sports, training, and other

opportunities for Veterans and members of the Armed Forces with disabilities.

Applications focused on equine therapy addressing the mental health needs of Veterans

will not be considered under this NOFO and must be submitted to Funding Opportunity

Number VA-EQUINE-25.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Miscellaneous

Unrestricted

Additional information

An applicant must qualify as a Non-Federal Government entity with significant experience in managing a large-scale adaptive sports program, as defined in 38 C.F.R. § 77.2, for persons with disabilities if those disabilities are the same as those of Veterans with disabilities, and members of the Armed Forces with disabilities. “Significant experience” and “large-scale” are addressed in 38 C.F.R. § 77.2. Must manage the grant in a non-profit capacity.

Grantor contact information

Description

VHA

Email

grants4vets@va.gov

Documents

File name	Description	Last updated
S424_11_30_2025.pdf	SF-424	Jun 3, 2025 04:40 PM UTC
NOFO_VA-SPORTS-25_FINAL.pdf	Full Announcement	Jun 4, 2025 02:17 PM UTC
VA10096.pdf	Adaptive Sports Grant Application	Jun 3, 2025 02:54 PM UTC
FY_2025_Application_Instructions_FINAL.docx	Application Instructions	Jun 3, 2025 06:05 PM UTC

Link to additional information

Closing: July 2, 2025

Application process

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Award

$16,000,000

Program Funding

Expected awards

Award Floor

$750,000

Award Ceiling

Funding opportunity number:

VA-SPORTS-25

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

Funding instrument type:

Grant

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

Category of Funding Activity:

Income security and social services

Category Explanation:

History

Version:

Posted date:

June 3, 2025

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