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VA Grants for Adaptive Sports Programs for Disabled Veterans and Disabled Members of the Armed Forces
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To provide 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.
This chart shows obligations for the program by fiscal year. All data for this chart was provided by the
administering agency and sourced from SAM.gov, USASpending.gov, and Treasury.gov.
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The VA Grants for Adaptive Sports Programs for Disabled Veterans and Disabled Members of the Armed Forces Program is very flexible in creating adaptive sports opportunities for disabled Veterans and disabled Servicemembers. In the past, the program has supported over 9,000 activities with over 16,000 unique Veteran participants in a year. Through technical assistance and events such as development of adaptive sports training and tools, the program created new partnerships and capabilities with nationwide implementation. Through initiatives working with national adaptive sport entities, the program established new comprehensive therapeutic links between the Veterans Health Administration and adaptive sport communities for treatment of Veterans with cognitive and physical disabilities.
The VA Grants for Adaptive Sports Programs for Disabled Veterans and Disabled Members of the Armed Forces Program is very flexible in creating adaptive sports opportunities for disabled Veterans and disabled Servicemembers. In the past, the program has supported over 9,000 activities with over 16,000 unique Veteran participants in a year. Through technical assistance and events such as development of adaptive sports training and tools, the program created new partnerships and capabilities with nationwide implementation. Through initiatives working with national adaptive sport entities, the program established new comprehensive therapeutic links between the Veterans Health Administration and adaptive sport communities for treatment of Veterans with cognitive and physical disabilities.
The VA Grants for Adaptive Sports Programs for Disabled Veterans and Disabled Members of the Armed Forces Program is very flexible in creating adaptive sports opportunities for disabled Veterans and disabled Servicemembers. In the past, the program has supported over 9,000 activities with over 16,000 unique Veteran participants in a year. Through technical assistance and events such as development of adaptive sports training and tools, the program created new partnerships and capabilities with nationwide implementation. Through initiatives working with national adaptive sport entities, the program established new comprehensive therapeutic links between the Veterans Health Administration and adaptive sport communities for treatment of Veterans with cognitive and physical disabilities.
104 organizations are providing adaptive sports offerings to Veterans with disabilities through 108 grant awards.
The VA adaptive sports grant program has provided Veterans with disabilities a life-changing opportunity to regularly participate in adaptive sports and recreational activities in the communities where they live across the country. These opportunities can improve their overall physical and mental health and encourage a healthy and active lifestyle.
By selecting organizations from diverse geographical locations it allows accessibility to veterans through out the US and the grants continue to expand outreach and engagement.
Single Audit Applies (2 CFR Part 200 Subpart F):
For additional information on single audit requirements for this program, review the current Compliance Supplement.
OMB is working with the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) and agency offices of inspectors general to include links to relevant oversight reports. This section will be updated once this information is made available.
