Deadline: 3/17/2020
Amount: $750,000 max
Description:
The purpose of this program is to plan, develop, manage, and implement projects that provide adaptive sports, provider training, and other opportunities for veterans and members of the armed forces with disabilities. Eligible activities may range from traditional and Paralympic sports to non-traditional outdoor recreational activities such as hiking, fishing, and adventure sports. For the purpose of this program, adaptive sports activities are defined as:
- Instruction, participation, and competition in adaptive sports
- Training and technical assistance to program administrators, coaches, recreation therapists, instructors, Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) employees, and other appropriate individuals
- Coordination; Paralympic classification of athletes; athlete assessment; sport-specific training techniques; project development, including projects at the local level; sports equipment; supplies; program evaluation; and other activities related to the implementation and operation of the project
In addition, funding will be set aside for projects that provide equine therapy targeted for veterans and members of the armed forces with disabilities related to mental health issues.