Wounded Warrior Service Dog Program

Funding Opportunity ID: 292878 Opportunity Number: HU0001-17-USU-0001 Opportunity Title: Wounded Warrior Service Dog ProgramOpportunity Category: DiscretionaryOpportunity Category Explanation: Funding Instrument Type: GrantCategory of Funding Activity: Other (see text field entitled "Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity" for clarification)Category Explanation: Medical (providing assistance dogs to disabled service members/veterans)CFDA Number(s): 12.750Eligible Applicants: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher educationAdditional Information on Eligibility: Agency Code: DOD-USUHSAgency Name: Department of DefenseUniformed Services Univ. of the Health SciencesPosted Date: Mar 31, 2017Close Date: May 22, 2017Last Updated Date: Mar 31, 2017Award Ceiling: $0Award Floor: $0Estimated Total Program Funding: $5,000,000Expected Number of Awards: 20Description: 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 t...

Source: Grants.gov - March 31, 2017 Category: Research Tags: Other (see text field entitled Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity for clarification) Source Type: funding