GRANTS

 

VFW #StillServing GRANT

The #StillServing Grant is available exclusively to VFW Posts, Districts, and their Auxiliaries to offset expenses incurred during community service projects. To qualify, projects must involve direct engagement by the applying organization’s members with their community.

Both a VFW Post and its Auxiliary, and a District and its Auxiliary, can receive funding of up to $1,500, but each applicant organization must have its own unique project.

Applicants are limited to receiving a total of $1,500 during the cycle.The applications can be found at www.vfw.org/grants. 

POST ASSISTANCE GRANT

The Post Assistance Grant is offered exclusively to VFW Posts to offset expenses incurred for building repairs and equipment that enhance or restore the applicant organization’s ability to serve veterans and their community.

Auxiliaries, Districts, Departments, and other VFW subordinate organizations cannot apply.

VFW Posts may receive up to $2,500 for qualifying projects. Applicants are limited to receiving this grant once every three years.
 

UNITING FOR VETERANS GRANT

Uniting to Combat Hunger (UTCH) Grant application can be found at www.vfw.org/utch. Join us in our fight against food insecurity. The Uniting for Veterans Grant is a matching grant of up to $1,500 available to VFW Posts and Auxiliaries for monetary and food donations to local food banks and pantries in their communities.
The VFW Foundation will provide a $1 match for every pound of food or dollar donated to food insecurity organizations. A Post or its Auxiliary may receive this grant but not both. 
 

VFW FOUNDATION GRANTS

The VFW Foundation offers three grant opportunities annually. Applications are generally accepted from September through June 1 of the following year, or until grant funding is exhausted. Please reference each grant below for current information on application availability.

Grant eligibility is exclusive to VFW entities such as Posts, Districts, and Auxiliaries. Nonprofits outside of the VFW cannot apply. All grants are reimbursement-based, meaning applicants must complete their projects and then apply with proof of expenses.

We highly encourage applicants to contact the VFW Foundation before starting a project to ensure it qualifies.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact VFW Program Coordinator, Mary Spencer: (816) 756-3390 EXT: 6287, mspencer@vfw.org