{"id":8531,"date":"2026-10-06T14:00:10","date_gmt":"2026-10-06T14:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/itsveterans.com\/?p=8531"},"modified":"2026-10-06T14:00:10","modified_gmt":"2026-10-06T14:00:10","slug":"va-awards-16m-in-grants-for-adaptive-sports-programs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/itsveterans.com\/?p=8531","title":{"rendered":"VA awards $16M in grants for adaptive sports programs"},"content":{"rendered":"

Originally published:<\/strong> 2026-10-06T14:00:10+00:00. Historical source article: benefits, rules, amounts and deadlines may have changed. Check the official source for current information.<\/p>\n

WASHINGTON<\/strong> \u2013 The Department of Veterans Affairs announced today $16 million in new grants to 91 community-based organizations\u00a0across the country that provide adaptive sports programs for Veterans and service members with disabilities.<\/p>\n

Adaptive sports programs give Veterans opportunities to build independence, well-being, and quality of life through a variety of competitive and recreational activities. These activities, such as archery, hunting, fishing, skiing, cycling, various wheelchair sports, and many others, enable Veterans to rehabilitate through recreation and encourage an active and healthy lifestyle.<\/p>\n

View the complete list of grant awardees.<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cAdaptive sports provide Veterans important opportunities to showcase their incredible resilience while improving their physical health and mobility,\u201d said VA Secretary Doug Collins<\/strong>.\u00a0\u201cThese grants will help thousands of Veterans across the country create meaningful connections through recreation and competition.\u201d<\/p>\n

VA has awarded more than $150 million to expand access to adaptive sports nationwide since the establishment of the Adaptive Sports Grant Program<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The grants announced today are the latest in a long line of VA accomplishments during the second Trump Administration. Since Jan. 20, 2025, VA has:<\/p>\n