Grants for Adaptive Sports Programs for Disabled Veterans and Disabled Members of the Armed Forces (Adaptive Sports Grants)
Grant Opportunity Analysis
The National Veterans Sports Programs is offering grants for Adaptive Sports Programs aimed at disabled veterans and members of the Armed Forces, with a total funding availability of up to $16 million for the fiscal year 2025. Eligible applicants must be non-Federal government entities with significant experience in managing large-scale adaptive sports programs for individuals with disabilities, specifically those similar to those of veterans and service members. This initiative is crucial for enhancing the quality of life for disabled veterans through increased access to adaptive sports and related training opportunities. Interested organizations must submit their applications via Grants.gov by July 2, 2025, with individual grant awards ranging from $1 to $750,000. For further inquiries, applicants can contact the grantor at grants4vets@va.gov.
Eligible Applicants
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.