OpportunityTitle: Wounded Warrior Service Dog Program
CategoryExplanation: Medical (providing assistance dogs to disabled service members/veterans)
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.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: Melissa T. Beale
GrantorContactText: Melissa Beale &lt;br/&gt;Chief of Research &lt;br/&gt;Phone 3012953962