Grants for Adaptive Sports Programs for Disabled Veterans and Disabled Members of the Armed Forces (Adaptive Sports Grant Program)
Agency: National Veterans Sports Programs
- 64.034 -- VA Grants for Adaptive Sports Programs for Disabled Veterans and Disabled Members of the Armed Forces
Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026
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Description
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 Opportunity (NOFO) 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 NOFO announces the availability of up to sixteen million dollars ($16,000,000) for initial grants to provide adaptive sports activities under the Adaptive Sports Grant Program to Veterans, and members of the Armed Forces, with disabilities. Up to $1,500,000 will be awarded for proposals providing equine therapy targeted for Veterans and members of the Armed Forces with disabilities related to mental health issues.
Review the full NOFO and VA Adaptive Sports Grant Program webpage (https://www.blogs.va.gov/nvspse/grant-program/) for further details regarding this opportunity.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Business
- Small businesses
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
Education
- Independent school districts
- Private institutions of higher education
- Public and state institutions of higher education
Government
- Public and Indian housing authorities
- City or township governments
- County governments
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
- State governments
- Special district governments
Nonprofit
- Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)
- Other Native American tribal organizations
- Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
Miscellaneous
- Other
Additional information
Grantor contact information
Description
VA Office of National Veterans Sports Programs & Special Events
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| VA-SPORTS-21_NOFO.pdf | VA-SPORTS-21 Notice of Funding Opportunity | Jan 29, 2021 08:24 PM UTC |
| VA_Form_10091_VA_FSC_Vendor_File_Request_Form.pdf | VA Form 10091 | Jan 29, 2021 07:58 PM UTC |
| VA_Form_10096_Adaptive_Sports_Grant_Application.pdf | VA Form 10096 | Jan 29, 2021 08:02 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
Archived: October 1, 2021
Award
$16,000,000
Program Funding
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Expected awards
$--
Award Minimum
$750,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
VA-SPORTS-21
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
Funding instrument type:
Grant
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Category of Funding Activity:
Other
Category Explanation:
Adaptive Sports and Equine Therapy Activities for Disabled Veterans and Disabled Members of the Armed Forces as authorized by 38 U.S.C. 521A and Public Law 116-94.
History
Version:
6
Posted date:
January 29, 2021
Archive date:
October 1, 2021
