Equine-Assisted Therapy for Veterans

Equine-Assisted Therapy for Veterans is sponsored by Branded Brothers, Inc.. Provides equine and K-9 therapy programs to veterans and public-safety personnel, including law enforcement and firefighters.

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gov Maintenance Calendar Grants for Adaptive Sports Programs for Disabled Veterans and Disabled Members of the Armed Forces (Equine Assisted Therapy) Department of Veterans Affairs National Veterans Sports Programs Document Type:Grants Notice Funding Opportunity Number:VA-EQUINE-24 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 Last Updated Date:Jan 24, 2024 Original Closing Date for Applications:Mar 27, 2024 03/27/2024 at 3:00pm Eastern Time Current Closing Date for Applications:Mar 27, 2024 03/27/2024 at 3:00pm Eastern Time Estimated Total Program Funding:$ 1,500,000 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: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.

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-24. Link to Additional Information:[](https://www.

blogs. va. gov/nvspse/grant-program/) Grantor Contact Information:If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: VA Adaptive Sports Grant Program #### Health & Human Services * Frequently Asked Questions ## Your session will expire in 3 minutes.

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