Opportunity Information: Apply for VA SPORTS 21
The Grants for Adaptive Sports Programs for Disabled Veterans and Disabled Members of the Armed Forces, also known as the VA Adaptive Sports Grant Program (Funding Opportunity Number: VA SPORTS 21; CFDA 64.034), is a discretionary grant opportunity managed by the National Veterans Sports Programs. Its purpose is to fund organizations that can plan, build, run, and sustain adaptive sports programming specifically for Veterans and active-duty members of the Armed Forces who have disabilities. The overall intent is practical and service-focused: to make sure qualified adaptive sports providers have enough resources to deliver meaningful, well-run adaptive sports opportunities that match the real needs and priorities of disabled Veterans and service members.
The program takes a broad view of what counts as “adaptive sports activities.” It is not limited to simply hosting events or buying equipment. Funding can support instruction, participation, and competition across adaptive sports, as well as the behind-the-scenes work that makes programs safe, effective, and scalable. That includes training and technical assistance for the people who deliver or support programming, such as coaches, program administrators, recreation therapists, instructors, VA employees, and other relevant staff. It also includes coordination tasks and specialized services that are common in adaptive sport systems, like athlete assessment, Paralympic classification, sport-specific training techniques, and local program development. In addition, the grant can cover sports equipment and supplies, program evaluation, and other operational activities tied to implementing and running the program.
In terms of available funding, the NOFO announces up to $16,000,000 in total funding for initial grants under this round. Within that total, up to $1,500,000 is reserved for proposals that provide equine therapy targeted toward Veterans and service members whose disabilities are related to mental health issues. The listed award ceiling is $750,000, meaning individual awards are not expected to exceed that amount. The original closing date for applications for this specific posting was March 31, 2021, and the opportunity was created on January 29, 2021.
Eligibility is intentionally broad across many types of non-federal entities, but with an important capability requirement. Applicants must qualify as a non-federal government entity and must have significant experience managing a large-scale adaptive sports program for people with disabilities of the types experienced by disabled Veterans and disabled service members. The eligible applicant categories listed include state, county, city/township, and special district governments; independent school districts; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; federally recognized Native American tribal governments and other tribal organizations; public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; nonprofits (both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3), excluding higher education institutions in those categories); for-profit organizations (other than small businesses); small businesses; and other eligible entities as defined by the NOFO.
At its core, this opportunity is designed to strengthen adaptive sports ecosystems that directly serve disabled Veterans and service members by funding both program delivery and the infrastructure that makes those programs high-quality and sustainable. For full requirements, allowable costs, and application instructions, the NOFO directs applicants to the VA Adaptive Sports Grant Program webpage at https://www.blogs.va.gov/nvspse/grant-program/ and the full NOFO documentation associated with the opportunity.Apply for VA SPORTS 21
- The National Veterans Sports Programs in the other sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Grants for Adaptive Sports Programs for Disabled Veterans and Disabled Members of the Armed Forces (Adaptive Sports Grant Program)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 64.034.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2021-01-29.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2021-03-31. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $750,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Independent school districts, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Nonprofits having a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, For-profit organizations other than small businesses, Small businesses, Others.
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