Opportunity ID: 345925

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: VA-EQUINE-23
Funding Opportunity Title: Grants for Adaptive Sports Programs for Disabled Veterans and Disabled Members of the Armed Forces (Equine Assisted Therapy)
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Grant
Category of Funding Activity: Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification)
Category Explanation: Adaptive Sports and Equine Therapy Activities for Disabled Veterans and Disabled Members of the Armed Forces as authorized by 38 U.S.C. 521A.
Expected Number of Awards:
Assistance Listings: 64.034 — VA Grants for Adaptive Sports Programs for Disabled Veterans and Disabled Members of the Armed Forces
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 2
Posted Date: Feb 09, 2023
Last Updated Date: Feb 10, 2023
Original Closing Date for Applications: Apr 11, 2023 Opportunity closes at 3:00pm ET on April 11, 2023
Current Closing Date for Applications: Apr 11, 2023 Opportunity closes at 3:00pm ET on April 11, 2023
Archive Date:
Estimated Total Program Funding: $1,500,000
Award Ceiling: $750,000
Award Floor: $0

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: Eligible applicants must qualify as a non-Federal Government entity with significant experience in managing a large-scale adaptive sports program for persons with disabilities if those disabilities are those that disabled Veterans and disabled members of the Armed Forces may have.

Additional Information

Agency Name: National Veterans Sports Programs
Description:

The Adaptive Sports Grant Program provides grants to eligible adaptive sports entities to plan, develop, manage, and implement programs to provide adaptive sports activities for Veterans and members of the Armed Forces with disabilities. For the purpose of this program, adaptive sports activities include: (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; (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.

The primary goal for this Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) is to ensure that appropriate levels of resources are provided to eligible adaptive sports entities with capabilities that are well-suited to meet the needs and priorities for Veterans with disabilities and members of the Armed Forces with disabilities.

This NOFA announces the availability of $1,500,000 to be awarded for proposals providing equine therapy targeted for Veterans and members of the Armed Forces with disabilities related to mental health issues. Adaptive Sports proposals not focused on equine therapy should apply to VA-SPORTS-23.

Link to Additional Information:
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Colleen Virzi

Grantor
Email:Grants4Vets@va.gov

Version History

Version Modification Description Updated Date
Estimated total funding Feb 10, 2023
Feb 09, 2023

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: VA-EQUINE-23
Funding Opportunity Title: Grants for Adaptive Sports Programs for Disabled Veterans and Disabled Members of the Armed Forces (Equine Assisted Therapy)
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Grant
Category of Funding Activity: Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification)
Category Explanation: Adaptive Sports and Equine Therapy Activities for Disabled Veterans and Disabled Members of the Armed Forces as authorized by 38 U.S.C. 521A.
Expected Number of Awards:
Assistance Listings: 64.034 — VA Grants for Adaptive Sports Programs for Disabled Veterans and Disabled Members of the Armed Forces
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 2
Posted Date: Feb 09, 2023
Last Updated Date: Feb 10, 2023
Original Closing Date for Applications: Apr 11, 2023 Opportunity closes at 3:00pm ET on April 11, 2023
Current Closing Date for Applications: Apr 11, 2023 Opportunity closes at 3:00pm ET on April 11, 2023
Archive Date:
Estimated Total Program Funding: $1,500,000
Award Ceiling: $750,000
Award Floor: $0

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: Eligible applicants must qualify as a non-Federal Government entity with significant experience in managing a large-scale adaptive sports program for persons with disabilities if those disabilities are those that disabled Veterans and disabled members of the Armed Forces may have.

Additional Information

Agency Name: National Veterans Sports Programs
Description:

The Adaptive Sports Grant Program provides grants to eligible adaptive sports entities to plan, develop, manage, and implement programs to provide adaptive sports activities for Veterans and members of the Armed Forces with disabilities. For the purpose of this program, adaptive sports activities include: (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; (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.

The primary goal for this Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) is to ensure that appropriate levels of resources are provided to eligible adaptive sports entities with capabilities that are well-suited to meet the needs and priorities for Veterans with disabilities and members of the Armed Forces with disabilities.

This NOFA announces the availability of $1,500,000 to be awarded for proposals providing equine therapy targeted for Veterans and members of the Armed Forces with disabilities related to mental health issues. Adaptive Sports proposals not focused on equine therapy should apply to VA-SPORTS-23.

Link to Additional Information:
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Colleen Virzi

Grantor
Email:Grants4Vets@va.gov

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: VA-EQUINE-23
Funding Opportunity Title: Grants for Adaptive Sports Programs for Disabled Veterans and Disabled Members of the Armed Forces (Equine Assisted Therapy)
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Grant
Category of Funding Activity: Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification)
Category Explanation: Adaptive Sports and Equine Therapy Activities for Disabled Veterans and Disabled Members of the Armed Forces as authorized by 38 U.S.C. 521A.
Expected Number of Awards:
Assistance Listings: 64.034 — VA Grants for Adaptive Sports Programs for Disabled Veterans and Disabled Members of the Armed Forces
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 1
Posted Date: Feb 09, 2023
Last Updated Date: Feb 10, 2023
Original Closing Date for Applications:
Current Closing Date for Applications: Apr 11, 2023 Opportunity closes at 3:00pm ET on April 11, 2023
Archive Date:
Estimated Total Program Funding:
Award Ceiling: $1,500,000
Award Floor: $750,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: Eligible applicants must qualify as a non-Federal Government entity with significant experience in managing a large-scale adaptive sports program for persons with disabilities if those disabilities are those that disabled Veterans and disabled members of the Armed Forces may have.

Additional Information

Agency Name: National Veterans Sports Programs
Description:

The Adaptive Sports Grant Program provides grants to eligible adaptive sports entities to plan, develop, manage, and implement programs to provide adaptive sports activities for Veterans and members of the Armed Forces with disabilities. For the purpose of this program, adaptive sports activities include: (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; (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.

The primary goal for this Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) is to ensure that appropriate levels of resources are provided to eligible adaptive sports entities with capabilities that are well-suited to meet the needs and priorities for Veterans with disabilities and members of the Armed Forces with disabilities.

This NOFA announces the availability of $1,500,000 to be awarded for proposals providing equine therapy targeted for Veterans and members of the Armed Forces with disabilities related to mental health issues. Adaptive Sports proposals not focused on equine therapy should apply to VA-SPORTS-23.

Link to Additional Information:
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Colleen Virzi

Grantor
Email:Grants4Vets@va.gov

Folder 345925 Full Announcement-VA-EQUINE-23 NOFA -> FY2023 NOFA_VA-EQUINE-23.pdf

Folder 345925 Full Announcement-VA-EQUINE-23 NOFA -> FY2023 Application Instructions_.pdf

Folder 345925 Full Announcement-VA-EQUINE-23 NOFA -> VA_Form_10096_Adaptive_Sports_Grant_Application.pdf

Folder 345925 Full Announcement-VA-EQUINE-23 NOFA -> VA10091.pdf

Packages

Agency Contact Information: Colleen Virzi
Grantor
Email: Grants4Vets@va.gov
Who Can Apply: Organization Applicants

Assistance Listing Number Competition ID Competition Title Opportunity Package ID Opening Date Closing Date Actions
64.034 PKG00279870 Feb 10, 2023 Apr 11, 2023 View

Package 1

Mandatory forms

345925 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf

345925 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf

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