VA Refines Grants for Disabled Vets' Adaptive Sports Programs
Published Date: 3/17/2026
Notice
Summary
The VA is updating its Adaptive Sports Grant Application and wants your feedback by May 18, 2026. This affects organizations applying for grants to support sports programs for veterans with disabilities. The goal is to make the application clearer and easier to complete, helping more veterans get active and involved.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Application Burden on Nonprofit Applicants
The VA is revising the Adaptive Sports Grant Application (VA Form 10096) and is asking for public comments by May 18, 2026. The agency estimates an annual burden of 64 hours total, with an average of 20 minutes per respondent, once per year for about 191 respondents.
Goal: Easier Grants to Help Veterans
The VA says the revised application aims to make the form clearer and easier to complete so grant applicants can better provide adaptive sports opportunities for disabled veterans and members of the Armed Forces. The stated goal is to help more veterans get active and involved through these grant-funded programs.
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