Funder: National Veterans Sports Programs
Due Dates: March 24, 2025 (Application Due)
Funding Amounts: Up to $750,000 per award; total program funding $11,000,000; project period typically 1 year
Summary: Supports organizations providing adaptive sports programs for disabled veterans and service members, including instruction, training, equipment, and program development.
Key Information: Applicants must be non-federal entities with significant experience in large-scale adaptive sports for persons with disabilities.
Description
This grant opportunity, administered by the National Veterans Sports Programs (NVSP) under the Department of Veterans Affairs, funds organizations to plan, develop, manage, and implement adaptive sports programs for disabled veterans and members of the Armed Forces. The program aims to improve independence, well-being, and quality of life for participants through adaptive sports and therapeutic activities. Eligible activities include instruction, participation, competition, training, technical assistance, equipment, and program evaluation. Proposals focused on equine therapy are also eligible and should apply under this opportunity.
Due Dates
- Application Due: March 24, 2025
- Estimated Award Date: September 30, 2025
- Estimated Project Start Date: October 1, 2025
Funding Amount
- Total Program Funding: $11,000,000
- Award Ceiling: $750,000 per project
- Expected Number of Awards: Approximately 75
- Project Duration: Typically 1 year
- Cost Sharing/Match: Not required
Eligibility
- Eligible Applicants: Non-federal government entities with significant experience managing large-scale adaptive sports programs for persons with disabilities (including those disabilities common among veterans and service members).
- Examples of eligible organizations:
- Nonprofits with adaptive sports experience
- Organizations affiliated with a National Paralympic Committee or National Governing Body for Paralympic sports
- Programs with at least 50 participants with disabilities or serving participants in at least five congressional districts
- Federal agencies are not eligible but may partner with eligible non-federal entities.
Application Process
- Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA): Issued via Grants.gov.
- Required Registrations:
- Application Materials:
- Submission: Complete application package must be submitted through Grants.gov.
- Training Resources:
Additional Information
- Authorized Activities:
- Instruction, participation, and competition in adaptive sports
- Training and technical assistance for program staff and volunteers
- Athlete assessment, Paralympic classification, and sport-specific training
- Program development (including local programs), equipment, supplies, and evaluation
- Special Focus: Proposals for equine therapy are encouraged and should apply under this opportunity.
- No cost sharing or matching required.
- Success Stories: See examples of funded programs and their impact on veterans’ lives on the program website.
External Links
Contact Information