VFW Foundation

Grant for Veterans Service Organization Posts and Auxiliaries

$500–$2,500

Amount

Cash

Rolling

Deadline

United States

Geography

National

Grant

Type

Non Profit

Veterans Services
Human Services & Social Welfare
Poverty & Homelessness
Community Development & Housing

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About this grant

Provides reimbursement-based grants to VFW Posts, Districts, and their Auxiliaries to support community service projects, building repairs, equipment needs, and donations to food banks and homeless relief organizations. Three distinct grant programs are available: the #StillServing Grant for community service projects, the Post Assistance Grant for building repairs and equipment, and the Uniting for Veterans Grant for food and homeless relief donations. All grants are reimbursement-based, requiring applicants to complete a project before submitting proof of expenditures.

What you get

Up to $1,500 reimbursement for community service projects (#StillServing Grant)
Up to $2,500 reimbursement for building repairs and equipment (Post Assistance Grant)
Up to $1,500 matching donation grant for food bank and homeless relief donations (Uniting for Veterans Grant)
$1 match for every pound of food or dollar donated to food insecurity organizations (UFV Grant)
$1 match for every $1 spent on qualified items donated to homeless shelters (UFV Grant)

How to apply

Completed application form (submitted via Dashboard for Posts; downloadable form for Auxiliaries)
Proof of how funding was spent (receipts, invoices, or documentation)
ACH Authorization Form for reimbursement payment
W-9 Form
Documentation of qualifying project activities

Eligibility

Must be a VFW Post, District, or Auxiliary (grants open exclusively to VFW entities)
Minimum expenditure of $500 must be met per application submission
Projects must involve direct member participation with community members (#StillServing)
Post Assistance Grant limited to VFW Posts only (Auxiliaries, Districts, Departments may not apply)
Post Assistance Grant limited to once every three years per applicant
Applicants are limited to receiving a total of $1,500 during the cycle (#StillServing)
All grants are reimbursement-based; project must be completed before application submission
Food and homelessness donations must be processed through the UTCH/UFV grant application

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