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Grants for Adaptive Sports Programs for Disabled Veterans and Disabled Members of the Armed Forces
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04-01-2022 | $14.5 M | No Match Required |
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CFDA
64.034 -- VA Grants for Adaptive Sports Programs for Disabled Veterans and Disabled Members of the Armed Forces
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 $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-22.
Eligibility
- IHE
- Local Government
- Non-Profit
- Other
- State Government
- Tribal Government
Additional Eligibility Information
Eligible applicants must qualify as a non-Federal Government entity with significant experience in managing a large-scale adaptive sports program for persons with disabilities if those disabilities are those that disabled Veterans and disabled members of the Armed Forces may have.
Key Date(s)
- January 31, 2022: Last Updated Date
- January 31, 2022: Posted Date
- April 01, 2022: Current Closing Date for Applications
- April 01, 2022: Application Due Date
- May 01, 2022: Application Archive Date
Contact Information
Dorjan J Chaney
Grantor