VA Adaptive Sports Grant Application Information Collection Public Comment

Regs.gov: Department of Veterans Affairs

Published March 16th, 2026

Detected March 18th, 2026

Summary

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is seeking public comment on a proposed revision to the Adaptive Sports Grant Application information collection. The comment period is open until May 18, 2026, and is part of the agency's process under the Paperwork Reduction Act.

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What changed

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is initiating a public comment period for a proposed revision to the VA Form 10096, Adaptive Sports Grant Application. This action is being taken under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) and requires OMB approval for information collections. The VA seeks feedback on the necessity, utility, accuracy, and clarity of the proposed collection, which is used to evaluate eligibility and score proposals for adaptive sports grants aimed at disabled veterans and members of the Armed Forces.

Nonprofit organizations applying for these grants are the affected public. The VA estimates an annual burden of 64 hours, with an average of 20 minutes per respondent. Interested parties must submit comments through www.regulations.gov by May 18, 2026. Feedback should focus on the utility of the information, accuracy of burden estimates, and potential improvements for clarity and burden minimization.

What to do next

Review the proposed collection of information for the Adaptive Sports Grant Application (VA Form 10096).
Submit comments regarding the necessity, utility, accuracy, and clarity of the information collection by May 18, 2026.
Consider ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information, and minimize respondent burden.

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Content

ACTION:

Notice.

SUMMARY:

Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the
proposed collection of certain information by the agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, Federal agencies
are required to publish notice in the
Federal Register
concerning each proposed collection of information, including each proposed extension of a currently approved collection,
and allow 60 days for public comment in response to the notice.

DATE:

Comments must be received on or before May 18, 2026.

ADDRESSES:

Comments must be submitted through www.regulations.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Program-Specific information: Veta Brooks-Berryman, 202-480-4633, Veta.Brooks1@va.gov.

VA PRA information: Dorothy Glasgow, 202-461-1084, VAPRA@va.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Under the PRA of 1995, Federal agencies must obtain approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for each collection
of information they conduct or sponsor. This request for comment is being made pursuant to Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA.

With respect to the following collection of information, VHA invites comments on: (1) whether the proposed collection of information
is necessary for the proper performance of VHA's functions, including whether the information will have practical utility;
(2) the accuracy of VHA's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information; (3) ways to enhance the quality,
utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information
on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or the use of other forms of information technology.

Title: Adaptive Sports Grant Application (VA Form 10096).

OMB Control Number: 2900-0820. https://www.r0820eginfo.gov/public/do/PRASearch. (Once at this link, you can enter the OMB Control Number to find the historical versions of this Information Collection).

Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.

Abstract: Legal authority for this data collection is found under 38 U.S.C. 521A, which authorizes and mandates the collection of data
to apply for a VA adaptive sports program grant. The mandated collection of data allows for evaluation of eligibility for
an adaptive sports program grant, the goal of which is providing adaptive sports opportunities for disabled veterans and members
of the Armed Forces. The information will be used by VA to evaluate multiple criteria to confirm grantee eligibility, to score
grantee proposals according to application criteria, and to ensure program efficacy and appropriate use of grant funds. The
application information will indicate whether and to what extent a grant program is likely to be successful in meeting the
program's intent for providing adaptive sports opportunities for disabled veterans and members of the Armed Forces.

Affected Public: Private sector non-profit.

Estimated Annual Burden: 64 hours.

Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 20 minutes.

Frequency of Response: Once annually.

Estimated Number of Respondents: 191.

(Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.)

Lanea Haynes, Alternate, VA PRA Clearance Officer, Office of Information Technology, Data Governance Analytics, Department of Veterans Affairs. [FR Doc. 2026-05177 Filed 3-16-26; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8320-01-P