Grants for Adaptive Sports Programs for Disabled Veterans and Disabled Members of the Armed Forces
The summary for the Grants for Adaptive Sports Programs for Disabled Veterans and Disabled Members of the Armed Forces grant is detailed below.
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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.
| Federal Grant Title: | Grants for Adaptive Sports Programs for Disabled Veterans and Disabled Members of the Armed Forces |
| Federal Agency Name: | National Veterans Sports Programs |
| Grant Categories: | Other |
| Type of Opportunity: | Discretionary |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | VA-ASG-2017-01 |
| Type of Funding: | Grant |
| CFDA Numbers: | 319169 |
| CFDA Descriptions: | VA Assistance to United States Paralympic Integrated Adaptive Sports Program |
| Current Application Deadline: | Apr 28, 2016 |
| Original Application Deadline: | Apr 28, 2016 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 25, 2016 |
| Creation Date: | Feb 24, 2016 |
| Archive Date: | Sep 30, 2016 |
| Total Program Funding: | $8,000,000 |
| Maximum Federal Grant Award: | $500,000 |
| Minimum Federal Grant Award: | $10,000 |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 85 |
| Cost Sharing or Matching: | No |
- Category Explanation
- Adaptive Sports Activities for Disabled Veterans and Disabled Members of the Armed Forces
- Applicants Eligible for this Grant
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
County governments
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Special district governments
Private institutions of higher education
Independent school districts
Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Small businesses
State governments
City or township governments
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities - Link to Full Grant Announcement
- Department of Veterans Affairs Adaptive Sports Grant Program
- Grant Announcement Contact
- Michael Welch
Paralympic Program Specialist
Phone 202-632-7136
VA Office of National Veterans Sports Programs & Special Events
National Veterans Sports Programs 202-632-7136