Wounded Warrior Service Dog Program (WWSDP) FY2019

The Wounded Warrior Service Dog Program (WWSDP) is a competitive grants program that aims to support nonprofit organizations in providing assistance dogs to Service Members and/or Veterans with disabilities. The program is limited to nonprofit organizations subject to 26 U.S.C. 501(c)(3) of the tax code, and applicants must have been established for the purpose of training and providing service dogs. The program will award multiple 12-month grants, with a total funding amount of approximately $10,000,000. Key aspects of the program include: * Providing assistance dogs to Service Members and/or Veterans with disabilities * Supporting the operations of existing programs, rather than financing new programs or initiatives * Requiring applicants to have a comprehensive plan to establish and operate a program to provide assistance dogs * Evaluating applications based on technical merit and programmatic relevance * Requiring recipients to submit progress and financial reports * Allowing for site visits by USU officials as needed