# Grants for Adaptive Sports Programs for Disabled Veterans and Disabled Members of the Armed Forces (Equine Therapy Grants)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/va-equine-25-grants-for-adaptive-sports-programs-for-disabled-veterans/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/359229

> National Veterans Sports Programs offered grants of up to $750,000 (at least $1) to any type of organization. It expected to make $5.0 million in total. Applications closed on July 2, 2025.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | VA-EQUINE-25 |
| Agency | National Veterans Sports Programs |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | July 2, 2025 |
| Award ceiling | $750,000 |
| Award floor | $1 |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | $5.0 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 64.034 |

## Who can apply

- Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"

An applicant must qualify as a Non-Federal Government entity with significant experience in managing a large-scale adaptive sports program, as defined in 38 C.F.R. § 77.2, for persons with disabilities if those disabilities are the same as those of Veterans with disabilities, and members of the Armed Forces with disabilities. “Significant experience” and “large-scale” are addressed in 38 C.F.R. § 77.2. Must manage the grant in a non-profit capacity.

## What the grant funds

The VA NVSPSE Program announces the availability of up to $5,000,000 (subject to the availability of Federal funds) for the VA Adaptive Sports Grant Program's Equine Therapy Grants. VA will award grants to qualifying organizations to plan, develop, manage, and implement programs to provide adaptive sports, training, and other opportunities for Veterans and members of the Armed Forces with disabilities. Applications for general adaptive sports proposals not focused on addressing mental health issues through equine therapy will not be considered under this NOFO and must be submitted to Funding Opportunity Number VA-SPORTS-25.

## Questions people ask

### Is VA-EQUINE-25 still open?

No. It closed on July 2, 2025.

### Who can apply for Grants for Adaptive Sports Programs for Disabled Veterans and Disabled Members of the Armed Forces (Equine Therapy Grants)?

National Veterans Sports Programs accepted applications from any type of organization. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Grants for Adaptive Sports Programs for Disabled Veterans and Disabled Members of the Armed Forces (Equine Therapy Grants)?

Closed July 2, 2025. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $750,000 each. About $5.0 million in total.

### Who has won VA Grants for Adaptive Sports Programs for Disabled Veterans and Disabled Members of the Armed Forces grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Move United, Adaptive Adventures, Higher Ground USA, Inc. The program made 473 awards worth $65.5 million in that time.