Wounded Warrior Service Dog Program

Post Date

March 22nd 2016

Application Due Date

June 22nd 2016

Funding Opportunity Number

HU0001-16-USU-0001

CFDA Number(s)

12.750

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Grant

Funding Activity Categories

Other

Medical (providing assistance dogs to disabled service members/veterans)

Number of Awards

20

Eligibility Categories

Non-Profits With 501 (c) (3) Status With The IRS (Except Higher Education Institutions)

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $5000000

• Award Range:

  $None - $None

Grant Description

The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) is authorized by 10 USC 2113(g)(1)(A) to make grants to any nonprofit entity for the purpose of carrying out cooperative enterprises in medical research, medical consultation, and medical education. In FY15, USU received congressionally directed funding to establish the Wounded Warrior Service Dog Program, a competitive grants program that supports nonprofit organizations committed to connecting assistance dogs with service members and veterans. Ten (10) grants were issued to assistance dog nonprofit organizations. USU intends to continue this program in FY16 by issuing multiple grant awards to assistance dog nonprofit organizations.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of Defense

• Office:

  Uniformed Services Univ. of the Health Sciences

• Agency Contact:

  Melissa Beale
  Chief of Research
  Phone 3012953962

• Agency Mailing Address:

  Melissa T. Beale

• Agency Email Address:

  melissa.beale@usuhs.edu