VA Grants for Adaptive Sports Programs for Disabled Veterans and Disabled Members of the Armed Forces

 

To promote the lifelong health and to motivate, encourage and sustain participation and competition in adaptive sports from the local level through elite levels among disabled Veterans and disabled members of the Armed Forces through partnerships with VA clinical personnel as well as national and community-based adaptive sports programs.

Active 64.034 Department of Veterans Affairs B - Project Grants Fiscal Year 2017 The VA Grants for Adaptive Sports Programs for Disabled Veterans and Disabled Members of the Armed Forces Program is very flexible in creating adaptive sports opportunities for disabled Veterans and disabled Servicemembers. In the past, the program has supported over 9,000 activities with over 16,000 unique Veteran participants in a year. Through technical assistance and events such as development of adaptive sports training and tools, the program created new partnerships and capabilities with nationwide implementation. Through initiatives working with national adaptive sport entities, the program established new comprehensive therapeutic links between the Veterans Health Administration and adaptive sport communities for treatment of Veterans with cognitive and physical disabilities.
Fiscal Year 2015 The VA Grants for Adaptive Sports Programs for Disabled Veterans and Disabled Members of the Armed Forces Program is very flexible in creating adaptive sports opportunities for disabled Veterans and disabled Servicemembers. In the past, the program has supported over 9,000 activities with over 16,000 unique Veteran participants in a year. Through technical assistance and events such as development of adaptive sports training and tools, the program created new partnerships and capabilities with nationwide implementation. Through initiatives working with national adaptive sport entities, the program established new comprehensive therapeutic links between the Veterans Health Administration and adaptive sport communities for treatment of Veterans with cognitive and physical disabilities.
Fiscal Year 2016 The VA Grants for Adaptive Sports Programs for Disabled Veterans and Disabled Members of the Armed Forces Program is very flexible in creating adaptive sports opportunities for disabled Veterans and disabled Servicemembers. In the past, the program has supported over 9,000 activities with over 16,000 unique Veteran participants in a year. Through technical assistance and events such as development of adaptive sports training and tools, the program created new partnerships and capabilities with nationwide implementation. Through initiatives working with national adaptive sport entities, the program established new comprehensive therapeutic links between the Veterans Health Administration and adaptive sport communities for treatment of Veterans with cognitive and physical disabilities. Veterans' Benefits Improvement Act of 2008, Section 703, Public Law 110-389, 38 U.S.C. 521A The Secretary may award the grants to eligible entities with significant experience in managing large-scale adaptive sports programs, in order to plan, develop, manage, and implement programs to provide adaptive sports opportunities for disabled Veterans and disabled members of the Armed Forces. Partnerships are authorized between the recipient adaptive sports and organizations with significant experience in the training and support of disabled athletes and the promotion of disabled sports and local, regional, and national levels. In accordance with 38 U.S.C. Section 521A, awards will be made to eligible adaptive sports entities. In addition, partnership agreements may be developed by adaptive sports entities with organizations with significant experience in the training and support of disabled athletes. The partnership agreements must be with organizations that are able to recruit, support, equip, encourage, schedule, facilitate, supervise, and implement the participation of disabled Veterans and disabled members of the Armed Forces. Those eligible to apply include Paralympic Sport Clubs, colleges/ universities, Veterans Service Organizations (VSOs), Parks and Recreation Departments, hospitals, and community-based organizations. In addition, these organizations must also: 1. Serve disabled Veterans or disabled members of the Armed Forces or both. 2. Provide regular, frequent activity over an extended period of time (weeks or months) - one-time events will not be funded unless the event serves as a launching or focal point for ongoing adaptive sport programming. 3. Be designed for long-term sustainability. 4. Have specific objectives and measurable outcomes for participation, community involvement, publicity, skill progress and/or other factors. Proof of the ability to perform the required assistance is required. Organizations must have significant experience in supporting disabled athletes, including the promotion of disabled sports at local and national levels. Preapplication coordination is required. Environmental impact information is not required for this program. An environmental impact assessment is not required for this listing. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372. The VA will publish, in the Federal Register, Grants.Gov, or authorized equivalent, a notice of fund availability, soliciting applications for the grant program and information on applications for requesting eligibility to receive grant funds. Environmental impact information is not required for this program. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372. 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. Forms furnished by VA must be used for the program. Applications will only be accepted when received within the timeframe and meeting the requirements described in a notice of fund availability published in the Federal Register or equivalent. Formal approval of the award of assistance is made by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to the eligible adaptive sport entity. The applicable adaptive sport entity manages the awards program to include partnering entities, including Paralympic Sport Clubs, colleges/ universities, Veterans Service Organizations (VSOs), Parks and Recreation Departments, hospitals, and community-based organizations. Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines From 90 to 120 days. The adaptive sports grant is a congressionally mandate to adaptive sports entities with significant experience in managing a large-scale adaptive sports program, and subject to compliance with accompanying guidelines including 2 CFR 200 and 38 CFR Part 77. The applicable adaptive sports entity manages the grant program in compliance with program directives. The overarching adaptive sports grant program is dependent upon renewal through the authorization process. Subject to the availability of funds, grants may be renewed. Grantees would be required to submit a renewal application within the time frame established in a notice of fund availability. The funds will be provided to the adaptive sports entities in accordance with 38 U.S.C. Section 521A and 38 CFR Part 77. The application must include a description of the activities to be carried out with the grant, including information on specific measurable goals and objectives, including: a detailed description of all partnerships at the national and local levels that will be receiving grant funds and the proposed amount that will be awarded to each partner. Partnerships are agreements made between the adaptive sports entity receiving the grant and other adaptive sports and qualified supporting entities with significant experience in the training and support of disabled athletes and the promotion of disabled sports that are participating in implementing the adaptive sports grant. Sections 701, 702 and 703 of the Veterans' Benefits Improvement Act of 2008 (Public Law 110-389) established support for the assistance through a congressional mandate to the United States Olympic Committee (USOC). Under The VA Expiring Authorities Extension Act of 2013 (Public Law 113-59) amended 38 U.S.C. 521A with respect that the USOC would no longer function as the pass-through entity administering the grant program and the VA would manage the adaptive sports grant program. P.L. 113-59 also amended 38 U.S.C. 322 & 521A so that their provisions apply to the applicable Paralympic sport entities in American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands in the same manner and to the same degree as the USOC. The grant program provides funding to private non-profit and public organizations that support the goal of increasing the participation of disabled Veterans and disabled members of the Armed Forces in Paralympic and adaptive sports. The grantees are responsible for planning, developing, managing and implementing an integrated adaptive sports program for disabled Veterans and disabled members of the Armed Forces. This includes instruction, participation, and competition in adaptive sports; training and technical assistance to program administrators, coaches, recreational therapists, instructors, and other appropriate individuals; and coordination of athletes. It also includes athlete assessments, sport-specific training techniques, program development, and other activities related to the implementation and operation of the program. Limitations on the use of administrative expenses are described in 38 U.S.C. Part I, Chapter 5, Subchapter II, Section 521A d (4) and (5). Not applicable. In accordance with the provisions of OMB 2 CFR Chapter I, Chapter II, Part 200, "Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards," nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance of $750,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $750,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in 2 CFR 200. Records must be retained at least 3 years after the end of the grant period. Statutory formula is not applicable to this assistance listing.

Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. Length-of-time limitations are established in the notice of fund availability. Grantees will receive payments electronically through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Payment Management System (HHS PMS). See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released: Length-of-time limitations are established in the notice of fund availability. Grantees will receive payments electronically through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Payment Management System (HHS PMS). Length-of-time limitations are established in the notice of fund availability. Grantees will receive payments electronically through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Payment Management System (HHS PMS). See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released: Length-of-time limitations are established in the notice of fund availability. Grantees will receive payments electronically through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Payment Management System (HHS PMS). Michael F. Welch, NVSP&SE (002C), 810 Vermont Ave., NW, Room 912D, Washington, D.C. 20420; Phone 202-632-7136; e-mail: vacoadaptiveSP@va.gov Michael F. Welch
810 Vermont Avenue NW, Suite 912D
Washington, DC 20420 US
Phone: 202-632-7136 http://www.va.gov/adaptivesports 36-0151-0-1-710 (Project Grants) FY 15$8,000,000.00; FY 17 est $8,000,000.00; FY 16 est $8,000,000.00; The range and average of financial assistance is to be determined. Title 38 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 521A, Adaptive sports programs for disabled veterans and members of the Armed Forces and 38 CFR Part 77, Grants for Adaptive Sports Programs for Disabled Veterans and Disabled Members of the Armed Forces. Fiscal Year 2016 Funded Projects take diverse forms, such as training and technical assistance to train therapists and Veterans in Paralympic and adaptive sports, introductory and competitive events such as the Valor Games, equipping initiatives to enable community-based entities to provide adaptive sports programs for disabled Veterans, clinics and training camps for disabled Veterans to participate and hone skills in adaptive sports, ongoing community-based adaptive sports programs for disabled Veterans, and activities to develop pipelines for disabled Veterans training in Paralympic sports.
Fiscal Year 2015 Funded Projects take diverse forms, such as training and technical assistance to train therapist and Veterans in Paralympic and adaptive sports, introductory and competitive events such as the Valor Games and Warrior Games, equipping initiatives to enable community-based entities to provide adaptive sports programs for disabled Veterans, clinics and training camps for disabled Veterans to participate and hone skills in adaptive sports, ongoing community-based adaptive sports programs for disabled Veterans, and activities to develop pipelines for disabled Veterans training in Paralympic sports. Funded Projects take diverse forms, such as training and technical assistance to train therapists and Veterans in Paralympic and adaptive sports, introductory and competitive events such as the Valor Games, equipping initiatives to enable community-based entities to provide adaptive sports programs for disabled Veterans, clinics and training camps for disabled Veterans to participate and hone skills in adaptive sports, ongoing community-based adaptive sports programs for disabled Veterans, and activities to develop pipelines for disabled Veterans training in Paralympic sports.
Fiscal Year 2017 Funded Projects take diverse forms, such as training and technical assistance to train therapists and Veterans in Paralympic and adaptive sports, introductory and competitive events such as the Valor Games, equipping initiatives to enable community-based entities to provide adaptive sports programs for disabled Veterans, clinics and training camps for disabled Veterans to participate and hone skills in adaptive sports, ongoing community-based adaptive sports programs for disabled Veterans, and activities to develop pipelines for disabled Veterans training in Paralympic sports.