In this Issue:

VA Adaptive Sports Grant

VA Training Grant

Member Renewal Reminder

Member Engagement Opportunities

Member Benefits

Meet Jessica Cloy

Veterans Administration 2025-2026

Adaptive Sports Grants

VA UPDATE: The Department of Veterans Affairs has posted the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the 2025-2026 Adaptive Sports Program with a reduced application period of just 30 days.

Grant Overview:

Eligible organizations can apply for grants ranging from $3,000 to $15,000 for programs serving disabled veterans and members of the Armed Services (from any era of service), but larger and smaller grants are awarded depending on the program scope and impact (# of Veterans served and program days provided).

Who Can Apply?

• Member organizations in good standing are invited to apply
• Member organizations must serve disabled Veterans and members of the Armed Services (from any era of service)
• Eligible adaptive sport programs include:
• Winter, summer, year-round recreational event/programs
• Competition events
• Up to 2 events/programs/competitions per organization can be submitted for consideration. Each deliverable can include more than one program (sport, recurring camp/event)

Application Deadline: June 15th

Veteran Administration 2025-2026

Training Grant Opportunity

Member Discussion Session: Volunteer Training

June 10th 1:00 PM ET

Does your organization utilize volunteers? Come join in on this roundtable discussion to talk about how you implement training. Topics to include:

• In person training vs. online
• Minimum requirements
• Certifications
• Other systems to confirm fit for duty

Don't miss out on this conversation!

Open Office Hours

June 17th 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM ET

Join the membership team for open Zoom office hours. Hop on the call to ask us any questions, say hello, or just catch up.

Members in the News

Oregon Adaptive Sports

Kelly Brush Foundation

The 4th annual Turns & Berms camp, a collaboration between the Kelly Brush Foundation (KBF) and Oregon Adaptive Sports (OAS), brought 20 adaptive athletes together in Bend, Oregon, for a powerful long weekend of skiing, mountain biking, and connection.

Meet Move United

Jessica Cloy

Competition Manager

Jessica joined the Move United team in 2020 as the Competition Manager – Operations. Jessica has a B.S. in Kinesiology and M.S. in Community Health both from the University of Illinois Champaign-Urbana. She is a four-time Paralympian and seven-time Paralympic medalist in track and field. Learn More about Jessica and her passion for adaptive sports.