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

Adaptive Sports Grant Application

OMB Number: 2900-0820
Exp. Date: March 31, 2026
Respondent Burden: 20 minutes
ADAPTIVE SPORT GRANT APPLICATION
P RIVACY A C T : The information requested on this form is solicited under the authority of Title 38, U.S.C., and Sections 1710, 1712, and 1722. It is
being collected to enable us to determine your eligibility for benefits and will be used for that purpose. The information you supply may be verified
through a computer matching program at any time and information may be disclosed outside the VA as permitted by law. VA may make a routine use
disclosure of the information as outlined in the Privacy Act system of records identified as 58VA21/22/28, Compensation, Pension, Education and
Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Records - VA, published in the Federal Register. Your obligation to respond is voluntary; however, the
information is required in order for us to determine your eligibility for the benefit for which you have applied. Failure to furnish the information will
have no adverse affect on any other benefits to which you may be entitled.
R ESPON DENT BU RDEN: The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 requires us to notify you that this information collection is in accordance with the
clearance requirements of Section 3507 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. We may not conduct or sponsor, and you are not required to respond
to, a collection of information unless it displays a valid OMB number. We anticipate that the time expended by all individuals who must complete this
application will average 20 minutes. This includes the time it will take to read instructions, gather the necessary facts and fill out the forms.
SECTION A - ORGANIZATION AND GRANT INFORMATION
1. ORGANIZATION AND MAILING ADDRESS 2. PROGRAM NAME AND TITLE 3. GRANT AMOUNT
(Must provide a 9-digit zip code)
REQUESTED
SECTION B - CONTACT INFORMATION
4. PRIMARY CONTACT 5. PRIMARY PHONE NUMBER 6. ALTERNATE PHONE NUMBER
7. EMAIL
SECTION C - PROGRAM AND OTHER INFORMATION
8. UEI NUMBER (Must provide a UEI 9. CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 10. SAM CAGE CODE NUMBER 11. EIN NUMBER
number before any payment is disbursed)
12. PROJECTED START DATE 13. PROJECTED COMPLETION DATE 14. TARGET GEOGRAPHIC AREA(S)
15. CATEGORY 16. EXPERIENCE WITH VETERANS WITH DISABILITIES
INITIAL RENEWAL NON-COMPETITIVE LESS THAN 2 YEARS MORE THAN 2 YEARS
17. DISABILITY GROUPS LIMB LOSS SPINAL CORD TBI
INJURY
VISUALLY IMPAIRED PTSD OTHER
18. EXPERIENCE WITH DISABLED VETERANS? 19. COMPLEMENTARY FUNDING?
YES NO FEDERAL: YES NO AMOUNT:
NON-FEDERAL: YES NO AMOUNT:
20. DOES YOUR ORGANIZATION HAVE EXPERIENCE IN MANAGING FEDERAL FUNDS? YES NO
This application does not constitute a Grant Agreement. Upon approval of the application by VA, an applicant will be required to complete a signed
Grant Agreement specifying terms and conditions of an award. The Program Goals and Deliverables (Exhibit A) and Program Budget (Exhibit B) will
form the basis of the Grant Agreement as agreed upon by VA and the applicant. Upon full execution of the Grant Agreement, the applicant will
perform the services/activities hereto attached in Exhibit A, perform the Program Budget in line with the budget attach hereto in Exhibit B unless
otherwise agreed upon by the applicant and VA.
In the event the applicant and VA do not enter into a Grant Agreement for any reason, and/or in the event the applicant and VA are unable to agree on
the terms of the Grant Agreement within 60 days after approval of the application by VA, this application will automatically terminate.
AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE NAME TITLE EMAIL
VA FORM
10096
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21. QUALIFICATIONS OF PERSONNEL
(Include specific experience, education or other qualifications relevant to the grant proposal.)
YEARS OF
NAME TITLE QUALIFICATIONS
EXPERIENCE
22. PARTNERING AND COLLABORATING ORGANIZATIONS
(Include partnering or participation in joint activities)
COLLABORATING ORGANIZATION LOCATION
COLLABORATIVE ACTIVITIES
NAME AND POC (CITY, STATE)
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EXHIBIT A
Program Goal and Deliverables
(Include locations, activities, frequency of occurrence and number of veterans.
Note: for training of providers include an estimated number of Veterans that will benefit)
Program Deliverable
NUMBER OF DELIVERABLE DELIVERABLE BUDGET
DELIVERABLES
VETERANS START COMPLETION ESTIMATE
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
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EXHIBIT B
VA ADAPTIVE SPORTS GRANT PROGRAM BUDGET
Program Budget and Expected Expenditures (Grant Funds Only)
PROJECTED SPENDING IN EACH QUARTER ($)
CATEGORY AMOUNT DESCRIPTION OF EXPENDITURES OCT-DEC JAN-MAR APR-JUN JUL-SEPT
(Q1) (Q2) (Q3) (Q4)
Operations
Equipment
Travel
Supplies
Administrative
*Personnel
(Operational)
*Personnel
(Administrative)
Total
BUDGET CATEGORY DEFINITIONS
ONLY include amounts spent against this award. DO NOT report expenditures that are funded by other sources.
For further information regarding allowable costs, please reference OMB guidance (2 CFR 200 and 38 CFR 77).
Operations - Expenditures associated with implementing this grant program such as coaching fees, lift tickets and facility fees.
Equipment - Sport equipment purchased to meet program objectives. To be categorized as equipment must have a useful life of more than one year
and a unit price equal to or greater than $5,000. Equipment expenditures must be identified in your Grant Application and listed on Exhibit C.
Travel - Expenses for transportation, lodging, subsistence, and related items incurred to meet program objectives. Costs must be consistent with those
allowed in like circumstances in your organization's other activities. Travel costs must comply with GSA lodging and subsistence rates for designated
locations which can be found at http://www.gsa.gov/portal/category/100120.
Supplies - Consumable items in direct support of carrying out the award or equipment purchases with a per-unit value less than $5,000.
Administrative (non-Personnel) - Sum of Administrative and In-Direct Costs that do not include Personnel (Administrative). Costs must be clearly
identified and associated with the implementation and tracking of the award. When combined with Personnel (Administrative) costs, may not exceed
the amount/percentage stated in the funding announcement
*Personnel (Operational) - Includes both Personnel and Fringe Benefit expenses that should be based on documented payrolls approved by a
responsible official(s) of the organization. Reports need to reflect the distribution of activity for those whose compensation is charged, in whole or in
part, directly to this award. Operational activities are identified as "time spent by such employee directly providing coaching or training for
participants" per 38 CFR 77.14(c)(2). The reports must reflect an after-the-fact determination of the actual activity worked on the program. Reports
must account for the total activity for which employees are compensated.
*Personnel (Administrative) - Includes both Personnel and Fringe Benefits expenses that should be based on documented payrolls approved by a
responsible official(s) of the organization. Reports need to reflect the distribution of activity for those whose compensation is charged, in whole or in
part, directly to this award. Administrative activities are identified as all personnel activities that are not "time spent by such employee directly
providing coaching or training for participants" per 38 CFR 77.14(c)(2). The reports must reflect an after-the-fact determination of the actual activity
worked on the program. Reports must account for the total activity for which employees are compensated.
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EXHIBIT C
EQUIPMENT PURCHASES
Equipment Purchases
*Report the purchase of single units/pieces of equipment equal to or in excess of $5,000. This is only for equipment purchases using this award.
APPROXIMATE
TYPE OF EQUIPMENT MAKE AND MODEL QUANTITY
VALUE
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EXHIBIT D
ADAPTIVE SPORTS OFFERED
Indicate your organization or the partner organization executing the event; indicate the sport, and other activity details.
POINT OF CONTACT/
ORGANIZATION TYPE OF SPORT CITY STATE DATES OFFERED
WEBSITE
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Notice of Funding Opportunity

VA-SPORTS-26
Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
VA Adaptive Sports Grant Program
Notice of Funding
Opportunity (NOFO)
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Publication date: March 27, 2026

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. Basic Information ............................................................................................... 3
II. Before You Begin (these steps may take several weeks) .................................. 4
III. Eligibility ............................................................................................................. 5
IV. Program Description .......................................................................................... 6
V. Application Contents and Format ....................................................................... 9
VI. Submission Requirements and Deadlines: ...................................................... 13
VII. Application Review Information ........................................................................ 15
VIII. Award Notices .................................................................................................. 20
IX. Post-Award Requirements and Administration ................................................. 20
X. Other Information ............................................................................................. 21
XI. Appendices ...................................................................................................... 23
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I. Basic Information
Federal Agency Name Announcement Type
Department of Veterans Affairs Initial
Funding Opportunity Title Funding Opportunity Number
VA Adaptive Sports Grant Program VA-SPORTS-26
Assistance Listing Number
64.034
Funding Details
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) National Veterans Sports Programs & Special
Events (NVSPSE) announces the availability of $16,000,000 (subject to the availability
of Federal funds) for the VA Adaptive Sports Grant Program to fund adaptive sports
opportunities, such as cycling, fishing and pickleball. VA anticipates funding 100
applications, with maximum funding set per organization at $750,000.
This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) assumes that Congress will extend the
authority and appropriate funds consistent with 38 U.S.C. 521A (g)(1). The NOFO
contains information concerning adaptive sports, the renewal and new adaptive sports
grant application processes, and the amount of funding available. This is a one-year
award pending availability of funds and grantee performance.
Key Dates
Applications for grants must be received by 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time on May 13, 2026.
Corrections/changes to the initial application may be submitted through Grants.gov prior
to the submission deadline. A complete application package is required for any
corrections/changes to the initial application. If multiple submissions are received, the
last (date and time stamp) complete submission will be reviewed
In the interest of fairness to all applicants, this deadline is firm as to date and time. VA
will treat any application received after the deadline as ineligible. Applicants should
submit materials early to avoid risk of ineligibility, unanticipated delays, computer
service outages, or other submission-related problems.
On-time submission requires an Entity Identification Number (EIN) from the Internal
Revenue Service (IRS), a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) from the System for Award
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Management (SAM), and an active SAM registration. For details, see also the Before
You Begin section.
Executive Summary
The mission of the NVSPSE office is to provide opportunities for Veterans to improve
their independence, well-being, and quality of life through adaptive sports and
therapeutic arts programs. The Adaptive Sports Grant Program aids in meeting this
mission by awarding grants to Non-Federal Government entities with significant
experience in managing a large-scale adaptive sports program to plan, develop,
manage, and implement programs to provide adaptive sports opportunities for disabled
Veterans and disabled members of the Armed Forces. These grants support the
President’s priority to increase the excellence of and options for care, benefits, and
services for veterans, as demonstrated in Executive Order 14296 - Keeping Promises to
Veterans and Establishing a National Center for Warrior Independence and the
promotion of outdoor access, as demonstrated in the Executive Order 14313 -
Establishing the President's Make America Beautiful Again Commission. Awards are for
one year starting on or around September 30, 2026. The goals and objectives of this
NOFO are described in the Program Description section.
Additional details on eligibility can be found in 38 C.F.R. 77.2 or the Eligibility section of
this NOFO ; application types can be found in 38 C.F.R. 77.4 and the Application
Contents and Format section of this NOFO; selection criteria can be found in 38 C.F.R.
77.5 and the Application Review Information section of this NOFO; additional criteria
can be found in 38 C.F.R. 77.8.
Agency Contact Information:
Questions may be sent to Grants4Vets@va.gov.
If copies of the application materials and technical assistance resources are available
on the NVSPSE grant program webpage.
II. Before You Begin (these steps may take several weeks)
Entity Identifiers
If you believe your organization is a good candidate for this funding opportunity, get
your EIN, UEI, and active SAM.gov registration now.
If your organization already is registered in SAM.gov, make sure the registration is
active and up to date.
EIN
Your organization must have an EIN from the IRS.
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SAM.gov
Your organization must have a UEI from SAM.gov.
Your organization must have an active registration with SAM.gov.
Customer Engagement Portal
A web version of the VA - FSC Vendor File Request Form (VA10091) must be
submitted through the VA Customer Engagement Portal at
https://www.cep.fsc.va.gov/ by the application deadline stated in this NOFO.
Ensure that the information provided on this form aligns with the information
listed in SAM.gov. This form is required for all applicants. Proof of registration
should be included in application packet.
Prepare these requirements immediately. They may take weeks to complete.
Do not wait until you are ready to submit your application to start these requirements.
Incomplete requirements may prevent you from submitting on time.
Applications submitted without an active UEI may be rejected at threshold, meaning the
application would be considered ineligible.
For information about SAM, see also the Key Dates, Eligibility, and Submission
Requirements and Deadlines sections.
Registering in the Online Application System
To apply for funding in response to this NOFO, submit your application and all related
materials through the Grants.gov portal. For guidance on registering your organization
with Grants.gov, see the Applicant Registration steps. Files should use naming
conventions in Application Components in this NOFO. Applications that are incomplete
or incorrect may result in the application not being considered for funding.
Reminders: Applications are due by 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time on the date stated in the
Key Dates section. Keep this NOFO with you when completing the application. It
includes supplementary guidance for completing the application.
III. Eligibility
Eligible Applicants
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.
To demonstrate significant experience, all the key personnel identified in the adaptive
sports grant application of the entity must have experience implementing the adaptive
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sports activities to be provided and have experience working with persons with
disabilities that many disabled veterans and disabled members of the Armed Forces to
be served through the adaptive sports grant have. The experience must be for two
continuous years immediately prior to the date of submission to VA of the grant
application. When more than one entity would be engaged in the provision of the
adaptive sport activities, the entity applying for the adaptive sports grant must provide
documentation that verifies that through the partnership, it has the experience
necessary to implement all the adaptive sports activities proposed in the adaptive sports
grant application.
38 C.F.R. 77.2 defines a large-scale adaptive sports program as:
(1) An adaptive sports program of a National Paralympic Committee (NPC) or of a
National Governing Body (NGB) that is authorized to provide Paralympic sports
programs in one or more States;
(2) An adaptive sports program of a NGB that has been recognized by an external
validating authority if the programs validated by that authority would meet the
requirements of paragraph (3) of this definition if considered one program; and
(3) An adaptive sports program in which at least 50 persons with disabilities
participate or in which the persons with disabilities who participate in the program
reside in at least five different congressional districts.
Cost Sharing
This program does not require cost sharing.
IV. Program Description
Purpose
The Adaptive Sports Grant Program provides grants to eligible entities to plan, develop,
manage, and implement programs to provide adaptive sports activities for Veterans and
members of the Armed Forces with disabilities. This program provides opportunities for
Veterans to improve their independence, well-being, and quality of life through adaptive
sports programs.
Funding Priorities
The primary goal for this NOFO is to seek eligible entities that have expertise to meet
the needs and priorities for Veterans with disabilities and members of the Armed Forces
with disabilities.
Priorities to be supported by this NOFO are:
• providing adaptive sports in assorted activities that are of interest to Veterans
and members of the Armed Forces with disabilities;
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• providing adaptive sports for Veterans and members of the Armed Forces with
disabilities in geographic regions where limited adaptive sports opportunities are
available for this population; and
• in-person or web-based training for VA adaptive sports providers that minimizes
required travel and maximizes effectiveness.
Goals and Objective
The objective of the NVSPSE office is to provide opportunities for Veterans to improve
their independence, well-being, and quality of life through adaptive sports and
therapeutic arts programs. VA makes awards to qualifying organizations to plan,
develop, manage, and implement programs to provide adaptive sports and recreation
opportunities for disabled Veterans and disabled members of the Armed Forces. These
grant programs expand the reach of VA to provide adaptive sports opportunities to
Veterans with disabilities.
VA will submit a Congressional Mandated Report (CMR) on the impact of the
programming provided through the Adaptive Sports Grant Program funded by this
NOFO. Outcomes reported include total adaptive sports opportunities provided,
geographic diversity of programming provided, number of unique Veterans served, and
funding utilization. Previously submitted CMRs are available online.
Performance Metrics and Targets
Programming reported by grant recipients through quarterly and annual reports are
compiled to provide the metrics reported in the annual CMR.
Programmatic review considers past performance of grant applicants. Recipients will be
evaluated on the quality and timeliness of programmatic and financial reporting. All
recipients must submit to VA a quarterly report 30 days after the close of each Federal
fiscal quarter of the grant period which includes the same information required for
annual reports, as well as projected change requests if applicable as identified in 38
C.F.R. 77.16 and 2 C.F.R. 200.328, § 200.329 §, 200.330.
Fully successful performance of the award will be defined by the following targets:
• Quarterly and annual reports completed on time.
• All deliverables met as proposed.
• Met or exceeded proposed number of Veterans to be served.
• Proposed budget within 90% of actual grant expenses.
• Outreach plan executed.
• Grant closed out within 120 days or period performance end date.
Guidance for the Use of Funds
Applicant’s request for funding must be consistent with the limitations on and uses of
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grant funds set forth in 38 C.F.R. 77.14 and this NOFO. In accordance with the
regulations and this NOFO, the following requirements apply to grants awarded under
this NOFO:
(1) Funds received by a single organization from this funding source for the 12-
month period may not exceed $750,000.
a. Renewal applications may not exceed a 3% increase from FY 2025
awarded amount, with a maximum award amount of $750,000.
(2) A maximum of 5% of grant funds may be allocated for all administrative
expenses (including “Personnel (Administrative)” and “Administrative (Non-
Personnel)”), which includes any costs associated with an employee when not
directly providing coaching or training for participants. The 5% rate is mandated
by 38 U.S.C. 521A and applies unique definitions of administrative costs that
supersede other Federal non-legislative guidance.
(3) Funding cannot be utilized to support research activities.
(4) Funding cannot be utilized to reimburse medical services (those traditionally
funded by insurance).
(5) Funding cannot be utilized to reimburse expenses incurred prior to the period of
performance.
(6) Construction is not authorized through this grant mechanism; however, funding
may be used to purchase equipment that would allow for safe transfers in and
out of sports equipment/sports environments and improve accessibility to
disabled Veterans and members of the Armed Forces.
Eligible Participants
Grant funds may be used to fund participation of Veterans or members of the Armed
Forces with disabilities.
38 C.F.R. 77.14(d) states funding cannot be utilized to support or provide services to
individuals with disabilities who are not Veterans or members of the Armed Forces.
38 C.F.R. 77.14(e) states funding cannot be utilized to support or provide services
(including adaptive sports activities) to Veterans or former servicemembers who are
barred from receiving VA benefits based on their service (see 38 U.S.C. 5303-5303A)
and to Veterans or former servicemembers who, if otherwise eligible, would be barred
from receiving VA pension, compensation, or dependency and indemnity compensation
based on the character of their discharge from military service (see 38 C.F.R. 3.12).
Program Authority
This grant program is authorized by 38 U.S.C. § 521A. VA implements the Adaptive
Sports Grant Program by regulation in 38 C.F.R. § 77. Funds made available under this
NOFO are subject to the requirements of the aforementioned regulation and other
applicable laws and regulations.
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V. Application Contents and Format
This NOFO includes two categories that applicants can apply for:
(1) Renewal Application
a. After receiving an initial grant, FY 2025 grantees may apply for a renewal
grant if the grantee plans to propose the same programming for FY 2026.
The grantee must submit to VA a complete renewal application as
described in the NOFO in Application Components. Renewal applications
are competitive grants and will be evaluated under competitive grant
selection processes.
Please note: FY 2025 grantees may only apply under one category. If
applications are submitted under multiple categories, all applications will be
disqualified for review.
(2) Initial Application
a. New applicants and current FY 2025 grantees that choose to submit a
new application, which may include changes to programming or funding.
The applicant must submit to VA a complete grant application package, as
described in the NOFO in Application Components.
Pre-Application Materials
Not Applicable.
Application Components
A checklist of required and optional components is included in Appendix A.
1) Renewal Applications
There are two components that are required to make a complete grant application,
and one additional optional component. Documents for components requiring specific
forms, and additional resources including a Frequently Asked Questions document, can
be found on Grants.gov and the NVSPSE grant program webpage.
REQUIRED: Adaptive Sport Grant Application VA Form 10096 – Requested file name:
“VA-10096”. This document should be saved and uploaded as a PDF.
VA Form 10096 can be found on the NVSPSE grant program webpage. All fields in the
form must be completed for the form to be considered complete. Applications including
an incomplete VA Form 10096 may be screened out during the administrative review.
For the deliverables section (Exhibit A), renewal applicants should clearly list the
deliverables approved for funding the prior year. If written approval was provided prior to
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the publication of this NOFO to adjust the deliverables, the adjusted deliverables may
be captured in this section.
Within the Program Budget (Exhibit B), expenses may be adjusted from prior year funds
to include no more than a 3% increase in each funding category. Reminder that
personnel expenses should be delineated between Personnel (Operational) and
Personnel (Administrative) expenses. Personnel (Operational) are any reimbursement
cost associated with time spent by such an employee directly providing coaching or
training for participants, and Personnel (Administrative) are any cost associated with an
employee of the eligible entity other than reimbursement for time spent by such an
employee directly providing coaching or training for participants. Any contracted work
must adhere to 38 U.S.C. 521A(d)(4)-(5). A maximum of 5% of grant funds may be
allocated for all administrative expenses, including “Personnel (Administrative)” and
“Administrative (Non-Personnel)”.
Additional guidance/suggestions related to completion of this form can be found on the
NVSPSE grant program webpage. It is a requirement that all grant recipients participate
in a joint outreach campaign with VA, consistent with 38 C.F.R. 77.11, to inform all
eligible Veterans and separating members of the Armed Forces with disabilities about
the existence of the adaptive sports activities funded by the grant. This plan can be
detailed in the outreach section of VA Form 10096.
REQUIRED: Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424)–Complete through
Grants.gov.
This form is completed through Grants.gov and will be included as part of the
application.
OPTIONAL: Letters of Support/Collaboration (Combine all letters into a single
document)–Requested title “Support”. This document should be saved and uploaded as
a PDF.
Letters of collaboration and support may be provided to demonstrate the applicant has
relationships that will allow them to successfully recruit the population targeted in the
proposal. These letters may come from, but are not limited to, VA medical centers,
Department of War (DoW) medical treatment facilities, and Veteran Service
Organizations. It is recommended these letters highlight the willingness of
correspondent to collaborate and assist the applicant in identifying eligible participants
for the proposed activities.
(2) Initial Applications
There are six components that are required to make a complete grant application,
and one additional optional component. Documents for components requiring specific
forms, and additional resources including a Frequently Asked Questions document, can
be found on Grants.gov and the NVSPSE grant program webpage.
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REQUIRED: Adaptive Sport Grant Application VA Form 10096 – Requested file name:
“VA-10096”. This document should be saved and uploaded as a PDF.
VA Form 10096 can be found on the NVSPSE grant program webpage. All fields in the
form must be completed for the form to be considered complete. Applications including
an incomplete VA Form 10096 may be screened out during the administrative review.
For the deliverables section (Exhibit A), all applicants should clearly indicate the:
• sport offered/training provided,
• city and state where the programming will be conducted,
• frequency of the programming,
• deliverable start dates and completion dates,
• the estimated number of unique Veterans served/adaptive sports providers
trained, and
• budget estimate for each deliverable.
Within the Program Budget (Exhibit B), personnel expenses should be delineated
between Personnel (Operational) and Personnel (Administrative) expenses. Personnel
(Operational) are any reimbursement cost associated with time spent by such an
employee directly providing coaching or training for participants, and Personnel
(Administrative) are any cost associated with an employee of the eligible entity other
than reimbursement for time spent by such an employee directly providing coaching or
training for participants. Any contracted work must adhere to 38 U.S.C. 521A(d)(4)-(5).
A maximum of 5% of grant funds may be allocated for all administrative expenses,
including “Personnel (Administrative)” and “Administrative.
Additional guidance/suggestions related to completion of this form can be found on the
NVSPSE grant program webpage. It is a requirement that all grant recipients participate
in a joint outreach campaign with VA, consistent with 38 C.F.R. 77.11, to inform all
eligible Veterans and separating members of the Armed Forces with disabilities about
the existence of the adaptive sports activities funded by the grant. This plan can be
detailed in the outreach section of VA Form 10096.
REQUIRED: Narrative (10 single-spaced pages maximum) – Requested title
“Narrative”. This document should be saved and uploaded as a PDF.
The Narrative must be formatted in 12-point font. This document provides an
opportunity to expand upon the information in the exhibits of VA Form 10096. Any
additional information related to VA Form 10096 can be included in the same format as
the VA Form 10096. For example, additional deliverables may be proposed using the
same table as Exhibit A in that form.
The Narrative must include detailed information regarding the proposal that allows the
VA Adaptive Sports Grant review team to fully understand the applicant’s project plan
and ability to execute this plan, in relation to the scoring criteria listed in Merit Review
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Criteria of this NOFO and the priorities of the VA Adaptive Sports Grant Program listed
in Funding Priorities of this NOFO. The Narrative must also include evidence of
eligibility in accordance with 38 C.F.R. 77.2 and the Eligibility section of this NOFO. A
listing of proposed sports should be provided, to include location for each sport, cost per
participant, and number of veterans proposed to be served.
REQUIRED: Budget Details (2-page maximum) – Requested title “Budget Details”. This
document should be saved and uploaded as a PDF.
This document must be formatted in 12-point font. Table format is allowable and
encouraged.
• This document should convey the amounts in each cost category (supplies,
operations, etc.) for the proposed deliverables and justifications for each amount.
• This document should list estimated cost per veteran per session and
comparable market value.
• This document should summarize items that are in each deliverable category
(Deliverable #1 supplies shoes, skis, harnesses).
• This document should state the cost per veteran per activity session.
• This document should be utilized to expand on the Exhibit B and Exhibit C of the
VA Form 10096. Budget Details should include an explanation of the budget and
a categorical description of proposed costs. An example of an itemized budget
can be found in Appendix B.
REQUIRED: Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424) – Complete through
Grants.gov.
This form is completed through Grants.gov and will be included as part of the
application.
REQUIRED: VA-FSC Vendor File Request Form VA Form 10091.
A web version of this document must be submitted through the VA Customer
Engagement Portal at https://www.cep.fsc.va.gov/ by the application deadline stated in
this NOFO. Ensure that the information provided on this form aligns with the information
listed in SAM.gov. This form is required for all applicants. Proof of registration should be
included in application packet.
REQUIRED (only if applicable): Letters of Partnership (Combine all letters into a single
document) – Requested title “Partnership”. This document should be saved and
uploaded as a PDF.
If the adaptive sports activities will be implemented through partnerships as described in
38 C.F.R. 77.5(a)(5) and 77.8(b), signed documentation of the partners confirming a
partnership must be submitted. Letters of partnership should include details of the
scope of activities and if applicable, scope of funding involved in the partnership. If
these letters are not provided as directed, the proposal will be evaluated as if the
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partnership has not been officially established. Additional supporting attachments may
be provided at the applicant’s discretion as part of the application. Letters of
recommendation from individuals and entities that are not involved in delivery of
adaptive sports services do not qualify as partnership letters.
OPTIONAL: Letters of Support/Collaboration (Combine all letters into a single
document) – Requested title “Support”. This document should be saved and uploaded
as a PDF.
Letters of collaboration and support may be provided to demonstrate the applicant has
relationships that will allow them to successfully recruit the population targeted in the
proposal. These letters may come from, but are not limited to, VA medical centers, DoW
medical treatment facilities, and Veteran Service Organizations. It is recommended
these letters highlight the willingness of correspondent to collaborate and assist the
applicant in identifying eligible participants for the proposed activities
VI. Submission Requirements and Deadlines
Address to Request Application Package
This NOFO contains everything an applicant will need, including links to Grants.gov and
the NVSPSE grant program webpage which contain required forms and form support.
UEI and SAM
Applicants must have an EIN from the IRS, a UEI from SAM, and an active registration
in SAM to be eligible. Entities must maintain an active status in SAM throughout the
application period. VA may not award a grant to an applicant if the applicant has not
complied with the EIN, UEI, and SAM requirements.
For more information, see 2 C.F.R. parts 200 and 25 as well as SAM.gov. Certain
requirements also apply to subrecipients and contractors.
If an applicant is not compliant with the EIN, UEI, or SAM requirements at the time of
grant application, the grant applicant may not be able to apply through Grants.gov. If
these requirements are not maintained throughout the application period, VA may
determine that the applicant is not qualified to receive a Federal award and may use
that determination as a basis for making an award to another applicant or for making a
different funding decision.
If awarded a grant, applicants must maintain compliance with EIN, UEI, and SAM
requirements for the duration of the grant as a continuing condition of eligibility.
Information also is available in the Before You Begin section.
Submission Instructions
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All grant applications must be submitted through Grants.gov. Submissions will not be
accepted for consideration if received through any alternate methods.
A guide for registering with Grants.gov is available in the Before You Begin section.
Authorization of roles, including the ability to submit an application on behalf of an
organization, is managed by the E-Business Point of Contact for that organization. If
you do not know the E-Business Point of Contact for your organization, please reach
out to Grants.gov Applicant Support at 1-800-518-4726 or support@grants.gov.
Applications must be submitted as a complete package through Grants.gov. Materials
arriving separately will not be included in the application package for consideration and
may result in the application being rejected.
Submissions must be submitted through Grants.gov by 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time on the
date stated in the Key Dates and Submission Dates and Times section.
After an applicant has submitted a complete application, an applicant may submit an
amendment to the grant application package, as described under 38 C.F.R. 77.6. An
amendment submitted after the application submission deadline and prior to the grant
award cannot change the scope of the original application or increase the amount of the
grant requested by more than a total of 10-percent. An applicant seeking to amend its
grant application must submit a narrative description of, and clear justification for, the
requested changes, and a revised Standard Form 424 (Application for Federal
Assistance). Amendments submitted after the application submission deadline will not
be considered during the Administrative or Merit Review stages. Consideration of
amendments will only occur for applications that progress to the Programmatic Review
stage.
For technical assistance submitting through Grants.gov, reach out to Grants.gov
Applicant Support at 1-800-518-4726 or support@grants.gov.
Submission Dates and Times
As stated in the Key Dates section, applications for grants must be received by 3:00
p.m. Eastern Time on May 13, 2026.
In the interest of fairness to all applicants, this deadline is firm as to date and time. VA
will treat any application received after the deadline as ineligible. Applicants should
submit materials early to avoid risk of ineligibility, unanticipated delays, computer
service outages, or other submission-related problems.
On time submission requires an Entity Identification Number (EIN) from the Internal
Revenue Service (IRS), a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) from the System for Award
Management (SAM), and an active SAM registration. For details, see also the Before
You Begin section.
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Intergovernmental Review
Executive Order (E.O.) 12372 Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs was
issued to foster intergovernmental partnership and strengthen federalism by relying on
state and local processes for the coordination and review of proposed Federal financial
assistance and direct Federal development.
This funding opportunity is not subject to E.O. 12372.
To learn about a specific state’s process, see the single point of contact list.
VII. Application Review Information
Administrative Review
VA will only score applications that meet the following minimum requirements:
• The application is filed within the time period and submission process
established in the NOFO.
• The application includes all required components listed in Application
Components of this NOFO.
o The VA will attempt to open documents but will not troubleshoot any
problems related to opening files. Files that cannot be opened will be
considered as not submitted.
• Funds requested by a single organization (e.g. UEI) do not exceed
$750,000. Multiple applications from a single organization may be considered
under this NOFO if the total requested across all applications does not exceed
$750,000. If this limit is exceeded by a single organization, all applications will
be removed from funding consideration.
o The VA will accept the final/last submission for review in cases of
accidental duplicated application submissions by an organization.
Duplicate applications will be considered as a single unique application.
o FY 2025 grantees may only apply under one category, renewal or initial
submission. If applications are submitted under both categories, both
applications will be disqualified for review.
• Administrative fees are within 5% of total funds requested.
• The applicant has an active SAM.gov registration in good standing (not
debarred or delinquent) for the duration of the review period.
• The applicant is an eligible entity, as defined in Eligibility section.
• The applicant does not have an outstanding obligation to the Federal
Government that is in arrears and does not have an overdue or unsatisfactory
response to an audit.
• The applicant is not in default by failing to meet the requirements for any
previous Federal assistance.
Additional requirements for Renewal Applications Only:
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• Proposed deliverables are the same as the approved FY 2025 deliverables.
• Budget does not exceed a 3% increase in any single budget category.
Administrative review applicant checklist can be found in Appendix C for applicant use.
The checklist can be used as a guide when preparing the application package to ensure
that the application has met administrative screening criteria. This checklist is only an
aid for applicants and should not be included in the application package.
If the application does not meet all the Administrative Review requirements, the
application will not move forward to the merit review process and will not be further
considered for funding under this NOFO.
Merit Review Criteria
Renewal Applications
Renewal applications will be assigned the same merit review score that the application
received during the FY 2025 review.
Initial Applications
Programmatic Plan – Information is best displayed, but not limited to, the following
documents: VA Form 10096, Narrative
• NOFO Compliance (5 points) – Applications that comply with the NOFO will
receive 5 points. Points may be deducted for applications that include
documents exceeding page limit guidelines, or extraneous documents not
stated in Application Components. Compliance is defined as:
o Documents are within page limit guidelines.
o Only documents stated in Application Components listed in this NOFO are
submitted. Additional documents will not be reviewed.
o Deliverables are written appropriately.
• Adaptive Sports Activities (10 points)
o Adaptive sports activities to be provided are clearly stated on VA Form
10096.
o There is an interest and need for the specific adaptive sports activities in
the proposed areas of performance.
o Target population/disability groups for each proposed activity are clearly
stated.
o Any adaptations required for target population are clearly stated.
• Program Objectives and Design (15 points)
o Program’s concept, goals, and objectives are clearly defined.
o Programming is evidence-based and related to sport and population.
o Each deliverable describes the activity and/or event to be implemented.
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o Each deliverable includes an expected number of veterans or trainees
served.
o Actions that do not serve attendees (such as outreach and purchasing of
equipment) are distributed amongst deliverables.
o Locations, dates, and/or frequency are provided for each deliverable.
• Program Management and Past Performance (15 points)
o Information regarding program history, staff qualifications, and overall past
performance (with particular focus on activities and disabilities served) is
clearly provided.
o Primary staff holds proper certification for activity and disability served.
o Functions of key personnel are clearly explained.
o Proposal demonstrates an understanding that award shall not reimburse
any medical services.
o Evidence of safety measures and policies are clearly stated, including an
emergency action plan, inclement weather plan, and First Aid/
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) requirements.
• Capability for Successful Execution of Program (15 points)
o Evidence of disabled service member population in geographical region is
provided.
o Ability to recruit target population (Veterans and/or Servicemembers with
disabilities or trainees) is clearly defined.
o Timeframe is reasonable for successful execution of the proposed plan.
• Collaborations (10 points)
o Partnerships and collaborating organizations are clearly defined and
provide a clear benefit to implementation of the program.
o Responsibilities of partners and collaborating organizations are clearly
stated.
o Relationships with VA Medical Centers, Department of Defense facilities,
and Veteran Service Organizations are evidenced through Memorandum
of Agreements, Letters of Partnership, and/or Letters of Support.
Financial Capability and Plan – Information is displayed, but not limited to, the
following documents: VA Form 10096, SF-424, Budget Details, Narrative.
• Capability (5 points)
o Experience managing funds is clearly stated,
• Plan (15 points)
o Budget is justified and clearly explained within the proposal.
o Expenses are distributed amongst deliverables (i.e. outreach, program
equipment, and administrative costs should be distributed amongst
deliverables and should not be listed as their own deliverables).
o Budget Details are clear, itemized, include specific cost estimates, and
directly correlates to deliverables.
o Budget Details include an estimated cost per veteran per visit.
o A clear and specific budget breakdown is provided.
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o Please ensure that your grant request only includes whole dollar
amounts by stating this clearly in the budget section and rounding all line
items accordingly.
• Reasonableness of Costs (10 points)
o Budgeted costs are reasonable, allocable, and allowable under 2 C.F.R.
Part 200 Subpart E and produce good value for the amount of funds paid
for proposed activities.
o Budgeted costs are comparable to regional market value for similar goods
and services and adhere to GSA rates when applicable.
o Proposal demonstrates an understanding that award funding shall be
allocated solely to Veterans and members of the Armed Forces with
disabilities.
o Costs including storage and/or leased space and vehicles must include a
strong justification and state allocability to the VA Adaptive Sports Grant
Program.
o Travel funds of 20% or less of the total grant award are usual and
customary. Travel funds greater than 20% of the total grant award may be
allowable but require detailed written justification in the required Narrative
document described in Application Components in this NOFO.
o Budget does not include travel for VA employees in official duty status.
o Budget does not include costs to support athlete or staff travel to attend
VA national rehabilitation events (National Veterans Wheelchair Games,
National Veterans Creative Arts Festival, National Veterans Golden Age
Games, National Disabled Veterans Winter Sports Clinic, National
Disabled Veterans Golf Clinic, National Veterans Summer Sports Clinic).
Scoring Criteria:
The below Merit Review scoring criteria only applies to applications submitted as an
Initial application. Renewal applications will receive the same Merit Review score that
the FY2025 application during the FY2025 merit review. As allowable under 38 C.F.R.
77.12(f), applications receiving a score of less than 65 will be removed from further
consideration for funding.
As recommended by 38 C.F.R. 77.5(b), relative weight of review criteria is included in
the table below.
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Points
Criterion
(maximum)
Programmatic Plan
NOFO Compliance 5
Adaptive Sports Activities 10
Program Objectives and Design 15
Program Management and Past Performance 15
Capability for Successful Execution of Program 15
Collaborations 10
Financial Capability and Plan
Capability 5
Plan 15
Reasonableness of Costs 10
TOTAL 100
Review and Selection Process
Applications undergo a three-phased review process: administrative, merit, and
programmatic. Renewal grants will be assigned the same merit review score that the
FY25 received during the FY2025 merit review, and will not undergo a full re-review of
application content. Initial and Renewal applications with a Merit Review score of 65 or
higher will be considered in the programmatic review.
The programmatic review will review applications considering the following criteria:
• Merit review score;
• The proposed program provides adaptive sports opportunities following stated
Funding Priorities in this NOFO;
• Total grant funds allocated for a specific type of disability (e.g. vision loss,
wheelchair sports); and
• Past performance of grant applicants who received funding for any funding
cycles starting on or after 9/30/2022, through start date 9/30/2024. Performance
reviews will include areas such as deliverables met, funding expended and
compliance with expired grant closures.
The Programmatic Review will determine final funding decisions.
Risk Review
Prior to making an award, and at any time post-award, VA will review any available
information, including its own records and any Office of Management and Budget-
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designated repository of Governmentwide eligibility or financial integrity information,
such as SAM.gov.
VA will comply with the requirements of 2 C.F.R. Part 180 and 801.
VA will conduct a business risk assessment in accordance with 2 C.F.R. 200.206. VA
will review risk using GrantSolutions' Recipient Data Insights (RDI) to assess the risk of
each potential grant recipient through consolidated data from multiple sources (e.g.,
SAM.gov, audits, payments) to identify potential fraud, waste, compliance issues, and
financial red flags. VA may ask applicants or grant recipients to submit additional
information regarding their ability to manage Federal funds.
Risk assessment will continue after award through visits to monitor operations and
compliance, in accordance with 38 C.F.R. Part 77.18. These sessions will include
monitoring such as assessment for compliance with established policies and
procedures to address quality risks and identification of deficiencies in quality
management, including deficiencies discovered during the monitoring process,
ultimately providing a corrective action plan to address the deficiencies, evaluate the
effectiveness of the remedial actions, and modify them as necessary if the actions are
not effective.
VIII. Award Notices
NVSPSE will send notices regarding the recommendation to fund or not fund the
application to individuals listed as the “person to be contacted on matters involving this
application” (Section f. in SF-424).
Notice to grant applicants who will not be funded through this grant program will be
notified via email as decisions are made, or by September 30, 2026.
Notice to grant applicants who will be funded through this grant program will be notified
via email by September 30, 2026. These notifications will include the award agreement
to be signed. This award agreement is the authorizing document that obligates funds
and will be the authorization to begin performance on the award start date.
IX. Post-Award Requirements and Administration
Administrative and National Policy Requirements
The grant agreement includes the terms and conditions of the award and must be
signed by VA to be legally binding. Applicants may review the general award
information at the NVSPSE grant program webpage. VA places great emphasis on
responsibility and accountability. VA has procedures in place to monitor grants provided
under this NOFO. VA may impose specific conditions or remedies for noncompliance,
including recovery of funds or termination of the grant, at any point during the grant
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period (38 C.F.R. 77.17, 2 C.F.R. 200.208, 200.339). Terminations and other
performance matters may impact future award decisions (2 C.F.R. 200.206)
Reporting
Recording requirements under this grant program are completed primarily through
online reporting systems and are as follows:
• All grantees must submit to VA an annual report not later than 60 days after the
last day of the Federal fiscal year for which a grant is provided.
• All grantees must submit to VA a quarterly report 30 days after the close of each
Federal fiscal quarter of the grant period.
• Any changes in a grantee's program activities which result in deviations from the
grant agreement must be reported to VA.
• Additional reporting requirements may be requested by VA to allow VA to fully
assess program effectiveness.
• If a grantee does not submit the annual report required under this section for any
fiscal year, the grantee shall not be eligible to receive a grant under this part for
the subsequent fiscal year.
These requirements are further described in 38 C.F.R. 77.16.
If the Federal share of any Federal award may include more than $500,000 over the
period of performance, grantees should be ensure they are aware of the post-award
reporting requirements reflected in 2 C.F.R. Part 200.211.
Monitoring
VA has the right to visit all grantee locations where a grantee is using adaptive sports
grant funds in order to review grantee accomplishments and management control
systems and to provide such technical assistance as may be required, per 38 C.F.R.
77.18. 2 C.F. R. 200.329 states the recipient and subrecipient are responsible for the
oversight of the Federal award and must monitor their activities under Federal awards to
ensure they are compliant with all requirements and meeting performance expectations.
X. Other Information
VA is required to ensure compliance with all applicable statutes, regulations, and
Executive Orders when evaluating and awarding grants. In accordance with Executive
Order 14332, Improving Oversight of Federal Grantmaking, aside from the evaluation
criteria published in this announcement, VA has discretion to remove from consideration
any applicant VA deems does not demonstrably advance the President’s or VA’s
priorities. VA will not fund activities that use racial preference for eligibility criteria or
promote gender ideology. VA will not fund activities that promote or facilitate violations
of immigration laws or are sources of waste, fraud, or abuse. VA will not tolerate activity
or conduct by grant recipients that constitute acts of moral turpitude, are scandalous, or
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bring the recipient, the project funded by this grant, or VA into public disrepute,
contempt, or ridicule.
Documents for specific forms and additional resources including a Frequently Asked
Questions document can be found on NVSPSE grant program webpage.
Signing Authority
The Secretary of Veterans Affairs has delegated authority to the Assistant Secretary for
Management and Chief Financial Officer to approve this document and authorized the
undersigned to sign and submit the document to Grants.gov for publication
electronically as an official document of the Department of Veterans Affairs
Digitally signed by
RICHARD TOPPING
RICHARD TOPPING
Date: 2026.03.25 12:38:18
-04'00'
Richard Topping
Assistant Secretary for Management/Chief Financial Officer
Department of Veterans Affairs
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XI. Appendices
Appendix A: Application Components Checklist
This checklist is an assistance tool and not an exhaustive guide. Applicants are
responsible for ensuring that all requirements are met and that all materials are
complete in accordance with the entirety of the NOFO. Applications that do not include
all required files will be considered incomplete and will not be considered for funding.
Additional details for each component are listed in the Application Components of this
NOFO.
Renewal Applications
Required Complete?
VA Form 10096 ☐
SF-424 (completed and signed in Grants.gov) ☐
Optional
Letters of Support/Collaboration ☐
Initial Applications
Required Complete?
VA Form 10096 ☐
Narrative ☐
Budget Details ☐
SF-424 (completed and signed in Grants.gov) ☐
VA Form 10091 (completed through VA Customer Engagement Portal) ☐
Letters of Partnership (only if applicable) ☐
Optional
Letters of Support/Collaboration ☐
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Appendix B: Budget Details Example
Deliverable Item Total Cost Budget Category
Example: Deliverable 1 10 Helmets $430 Supplies
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Appendix C: Administrative Checklist
This example checklist is an assistance tool and not an exhaustive guide. Applicants
are responsible for ensuring that all requirements are met and that all materials are
complete in accordance with the entirety of the NOFO. All required eligibility and
submission requirements must be evidenced in the application.
Submission and Eligibility Requirements Complete?
The application is filed within the time period and submission process
☐
established in the NOFO.
The application includes all required components listed in Application
☐
Components and Appendix A of this NOFO.
Funds requested by a single organization (e.g. UEI) do not exceed
☐
$750,000.
Administrative fees are within 5% of total funds requested. ☐
The applicant has an active SAM.gov registration in good standing (not
☐
debarred or delinquent) for the duration of the review period.
The applicant is an eligible entity, as defined in Eligibility section. ☐
The applicant does not have an outstanding obligation to the Federal
Government that is in arrears and does not have an overdue or ☐
unsatisfactory response to an audit.
The applicant is not in default by failing to meet the requirements for
☐
any previous Federal assistance.
Renewals only:
Proposed deliverables are the same as the approved FY 2025
☐
deliverables.
Budget does not exceed a 3% increase in any single budget category.
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Appendix D: Definitions
The regulations for the VA Adaptive Sports Grant Program, found in 38 C.F.R. 77, as
well as the uniform guidance for grants (2 C.F.R. Part 200) contain all definitions,
authorities, and requirements pertaining to this program. Selected and additional
definitions are highlighted here for purposes of this NOFO:
• Adaptive sports means a sport that has either been adapted specifically for
persons with a disability or created specifically for persons with a disability.
Adaptive sports include outdoor opportunities, such as fishing and hunting,
• Adaptive sports activities means:
(1) Instruction, participation, and competition in adaptive sports;
(2) Training and technical assistance to program administrators, coaches,
recreational therapists, instructors, Department 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.
• Eligible entity means 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 many disabled veterans and
disabled members of the Armed Forces have. To demonstrate significant
experience, all the key personnel identified in the adaptive sports grant
application of the entity must have experience implementing the adaptive sports
activities to be provided and have experience working with persons with
disabilities that many disabled veterans and disabled members of the Armed
Forces to be served through the adaptive sports grant have. The experience
must be for two continuous years immediately prior to the date of submission to
VA of the grant application. When more than one entity would be engaged in the
provision of the adaptive sport activities, the entity applying for the adaptive
sports grant must provide documentation that verifies that through the
partnership, it has the experience necessary to implement all of the adaptive
sports activities proposed in the adaptive sports grant application.
• Large-scale adaptive sports program means
(1) An adaptive sports program of a National Paralympic Committee (NPC) or of
a National Governing Body (NGB) that is authorized to provide Paralympic
sports programs in one or more States;
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(2) An adaptive sports program of a NGB that has been recognized by an
external validating authority if the programs validated by that authority would
meet the requirements of paragraph (3) of this definition if considered one
program; and
(3) An adaptive sports program in which at least 50 persons with disabilities
participate or in which the persons with disabilities who participate in the
program reside in at least five different congressional districts.
• Partnership means any type of arrangement in which the parties agree to
cooperate and is not limited to a legal partnership.
• Sport means a usually competitive individual or group physical activity governed
by a set of rules or customs, which, through casual or organized participation,
aim to use, maintain or improve physical ability and skills while normally
providing entertainment to participants.
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Appendix E: Relevant Resources
1. NVSPSE Grant Program
2. Federal Grant Systems Hub (beta) available soon via Grants.gov
3. Federal Service Desk (FSD)
4. Grants.gov
5. HHS website
6. SAM.gov
7. Uniform Guidance for Grants
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