The Department of Veterans Affairs is offering the Adaptive Sports Grant (ASG) Program to provide grants for eligible adaptive sports entities to plan, develop, manage, and implement adaptive sports activities for disabled Veterans and disabled members of the Armed Forces. The purpose includes instruction, participation, and competition in adaptive sports, training and technical assistance, coordination, Paralympic classification of athletes, program development, and more. Refer to the full text of the Notice of Funding Announcement (NOFA) for comprehensive program details. Application deadline is April 28, 2016.
Opportunity ID: 281763
General Information
Document Type: | Grants Notice |
Funding Opportunity Number: | VA-ASG-2017-01 |
Funding Opportunity Title: | Grants for Adaptive Sports Programs for Disabled Veterans and Disabled Members of the Armed Forces |
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 Activities for Disabled Veterans and Disabled Members of the Armed Forces |
Expected Number of Awards: | 85 |
Assistance Listings: | 64.034 — VA Assistance to United States Paralympic Integrated Adaptive Sports Program |
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
Version: | Synopsis 2 |
Posted Date: | Feb 24, 2016 |
Last Updated Date: | Mar 24, 2016 |
Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 28, 2016 |
Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 28, 2016 |
Archive Date: | Sep 30, 2016 |
Estimated Total Program Funding: | $8,000,000 |
Award Ceiling: | $500,000 |
Award Floor: | $10,000 |
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants: | Small businesses Independent school districts Public and State controlled institutions of higher education City or township governments For profit organizations other than small businesses 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 Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities State governments County governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Special district governments Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
Agency Name: | National Veterans Sports Programs |
Description: | 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. |
Link to Additional Information: | Department of Veterans Affairs Adaptive Sports Grant Program |
Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Michael Welch
Paralympic Program Specialist Phone 202-632-7136 Email:michael.welch5@va.gov |
Version History
Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
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There is no change to Opportunity Number VA-ASG-2017-01, Grants for Adaptive Sports Programs for Disabled Veterans and Disabled Members of the Armed Forces. This notice is to inform potential applicants that the document on Questions and Answers Related to FY2016 ASG Program Opportunity is being updated this week on the ASG Program webpage (http://www.va.gov/adaptivesports/va_grant_program.asp). | Mar 24, 2016 | |
No Changes. Reviewing for publication. | Mar 24, 2016 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
Document Type: | Grants Notice |
Funding Opportunity Number: | VA-ASG-2017-01 |
Funding Opportunity Title: | Grants for Adaptive Sports Programs for Disabled Veterans and Disabled Members of the Armed Forces |
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 Activities for Disabled Veterans and Disabled Members of the Armed Forces |
Expected Number of Awards: | 85 |
Assistance Listings: | 64.034 — VA Assistance to United States Paralympic Integrated Adaptive Sports Program |
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
Version: | Synopsis 2 |
Posted Date: | Feb 24, 2016 |
Last Updated Date: | Mar 24, 2016 |
Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 28, 2016 |
Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 28, 2016 |
Archive Date: | Sep 30, 2016 |
Estimated Total Program Funding: | $8,000,000 |
Award Ceiling: | $500,000 |
Award Floor: | $10,000 |
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants: | Small businesses Independent school districts Public and State controlled institutions of higher education City or township governments For profit organizations other than small businesses 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 Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities State governments County governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Special district governments Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
Agency Name: | National Veterans Sports Programs |
Description: | 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. |
Link to Additional Information: | Department of Veterans Affairs Adaptive Sports Grant Program |
Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Michael Welch
Paralympic Program Specialist Phone 202-632-7136 Email:michael.welch5@va.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
Document Type: | Grants Notice |
Funding Opportunity Number: | VA-ASG-2017-01 |
Funding Opportunity Title: | Grants for Adaptive Sports Programs for Disabled Veterans and Disabled Members of the Armed Forces |
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 Activities for Disabled Veterans and Disabled Members of the Armed Forces |
Expected Number of Awards: | 85 |
Assistance Listings: | 64.034 — VA Assistance to United States Paralympic Integrated Adaptive Sports Program |
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
Version: | Synopsis 1 |
Posted Date: | Mar 24, 2016 |
Last Updated Date: | – |
Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 28, 2016 |
Archive Date: | Sep 30, 2016 |
Estimated Total Program Funding: | $8,000,000 |
Award Ceiling: | $500,000 |
Award Floor: | $10,000 |
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants: | Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities City or township governments Special district governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Private institutions of higher education State governments Independent school districts Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Small businesses County governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses |
Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
Agency Name: | National Veterans Sports Programs |
Description: | 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. |
Link to Additional Information: | Department of Veterans Affairs Adaptive Sports Grant Program |
Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Michael Welch
Paralympic Program Specialist Phone 202-632-7136 Email:michael.welch5@va.gov |
Related Documents
Packages
Agency Contact Information: | Michael Welch Paralympic Program Specialist Phone 202-632-7136 Email: michael.welch5@va.gov |
Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
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64.034 | VA-ASG-2017-01 | Grants for Adaptive Sports Programs for Disabled Veterans and Disabled Members of the Armed Forces | PKG00221163 | Feb 25, 2016 | Apr 28, 2016 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
281763 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
281763 SF424A-1.0.pdf
281763 SF424B-1.1.pdf