PVA’S IMPACT

With your support, PVA has helped millions of Veterans, their families, caregivers, and those living with spinal cord injury or disease.

1.38 Billion +
Secured to date for Veterans and families PVA represents.

1.2 Million +
Worth of research to find treatments and cure for paralysis.

Nearly 27,000
claims filed on behalf of Veterans in FY25.

Our Mission

Quality health care for members and veterans.
Ensure its members that they will receive education addressing their spinal cord injury or dysfunction.
Ensure its members get help in securing benefits as a result of their military service.
Ensure its members that their Civil rights and opportunities are met to maximize their independence.
To assist veterans and members in adaptive sports, recreation, and activities at all ability levels.
With your generous support, we provide our services free of charge for veterans with spinal cord injury and disease.

PVA Veterans Career Program

Spring 2026 – Self-Employment Cohort Announcement

Application Link

PVA’s Veteran Career Program (VCP) will be re-launching its 10-week Self-employment Program beginning on March 25th, 2026, to provide training, counseling, and access to capital to PVA Members and/or their spouses, adult children and/or caregivers (in teams or individually) who are considering self-employment. We are looking for 15 participants who are thinking about, but have not yet started, a for-profit small business. Two $2,500 grants will be awarded!

Program Schedule:

Applications open: Monday, March 2nd, 2026 at 9:00 am ET
Applications close: Friday, March 13th, 2026 at 1:00 pm ET
Selected participants notified: Monday, March 16th
Classes begin / Zoom: Wednesday, March 25th, 2026 at 7:00 pm ET (6:00 pm CT | 5:00 pm MT | 4:00 pm PT)
Final class “Pitch Night”: Wednesday, May 27th at 7:00 pm ET (6:00 pm CT | 5:00 pm MT | 4:00 pm PT)