The Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA) today announced that the 2025-26 Veterans’ Trust Fund (VTF) is accepting grant applications for programs and services benefiting Pennsylvania veterans.
Donor Name: Department of Military and Veterans Affairs
State: Pennsylvania
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 12/16/2024
Size of the Grant: Not Available
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Grant funding is available for new, innovative or expanded programs or services operated by the county directors of veterans affairs or the Pennsylvania Association of County Directors of Veterans Affairs. The area of emphasis for applicants in this category is:
- Veterans’ outreach initiatives
Grant funding is available to veteran service organizations with 501(c)(19) status and non-profit organizations with a mission of serving Pennsylvania veterans granted 501(c)(3) status under the Internal Revenue Code. Funding priorities for applicants in this category are:
- Social determinants of health
- Transportation
- Employment
Grants will be considered in the following areas:
- Grants to Veterans’ service organizations (VSOs) with 501(c)(19) status under the Internal Revenue Code and non-profit organizations with 501(c)(3) status under the Internal Revenue Code that have a mission of serving Pennsylvania veterans. Funding priorities for the 2025-26 grant year are programs that address: Social Determinants of Health; Transportation; and Employment. The maximum grant request for VSOs and non-profit organizations is $40,000.
- Grants to Pennsylvania Association of County Directors of Veterans Affairs or grants to counties, either individually or jointly for multiple counties working together, for programs operated by their County Directors of Veterans Affairs. The priorities for the 2023-24 fiscal year are programs in support of veterans’ outreach. The maximum grant request for County applicants is $15,000 per county.
Who may apply?
- The DMVA will award VTF grants to non-profit organizations, veteran service organizations, and county directors of veteran affairs across the state.
- Grant funding is available to veteran service organizations with 501(c)(19) status and non-profit organizations with a mission of serving Pennsylvania veterans granted 501(c)(3) status under the Internal Revenue Code.
For more information, visit DMVA.
