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Grants for Adaptive Sports Programs for Disabled Veterans and Disabled Members of the Armed Forces (Equine Therapy 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: August 28, 2025

Description

The VA NVSPSE Program announces the availability of up to $5,000,000 (subject to the availability of Federal funds) for the VA Adaptive Sports Grant Program's Equine Therapy Grants. 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 for general adaptive sports proposals not focused on addressing mental health issues through equine therapy will not be considered under this NOFO and must be submitted to Funding Opportunity Number VA-SPORTS-26.


Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Government

  • County governments
  • City or township governments
  • State governments
  • Special district governments
  • Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
  • Public and Indian housing authorities

Education

  • Independent school districts
  • Private institutions of higher education
  • Public and state institutions of higher education

Miscellaneous

  • Individuals
  • Unrestricted

Business

  • Small businesses
  • For-profit organizations other than small businesses

Nonprofit

  • Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)
  • Other Native American tribal organizations
  • Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)

Additional information

Grantor contact information

Description

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Email

Grants4Vets.gov

Grants4Vets.gov

Documents

No documents are currently available.

Link to additional information

NVSPSE website

Forecasted

Estimated Post Date:

March 10, 2026

Estimated Application Due Date:

May 11, 2026

Estimated Due Date Description:

Not available

Estimated Award Date:

September 30, 2026

Estimated Project Start Date:

October 1, 2026

Fiscal Year:

2026

Application process

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Award

$16,000,000

Program Funding

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Expected awards

$--

Award Minimum

$750,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

VA-EQUINE-26

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

No

Funding instrument type:

Grant

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

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Category of Funding Activity:

Other

Category Explanation:

Equine Therapy for Veterans and Active-Duty Service Members.

History

Version:

1

Forecast posted date:

September 2, 2025

Archive date:

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