Grants for Adaptive Sports Programs for Disabled Veterans and Disabled Members of the Armed Forces
Adaptive Sports Grant (ASG) Program Description:
A.
Purpose:
To provide grants to eligible adaptive sports entities to plan, develop, manage, and implement adaptive sports activities for disabled Veterans and disabled members of the Armed Forces.
Adaptive sports activities means:
(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; and (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.
B.
See full text of NOFA for additional ASG Program details.
A.
Purpose:
To provide grants to eligible adaptive sports entities to plan, develop, manage, and implement adaptive sports activities for disabled Veterans and disabled members of the Armed Forces.
Adaptive sports activities means:
(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; and (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.
B.
See full text of NOFA for additional ASG Program details.
Related Programs
VA Assistance to United States Paralympic Integrated Adaptive Sports Program
Department of Veterans Affairs
Agency: Department of Veterans Affairs
Office: National Veterans Sports Programs
Estimated Funding: $8,000,000
Office: National Veterans Sports Programs
Estimated Funding: $8,000,000
Who's Eligible
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
Department of Veterans Affairs Adaptive Sports Grant Program
Additional Information of Eligibility:
Not Available
Full Opportunity Web Address:
http://www.va.gov/adaptivesports/va_grant_program.asp
Contact:
Michael WelchParalympic Program SpecialistPhone 202-632-7136
Agency Email Description:
VA Office of National Veterans Sports Programs & Special Events
Agency Email:
michael.welch5@va.gov
Date Posted:
2016-02-25
Application Due Date:
2016-04-28
Archive Date:
2016-09-30
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