Veterans' Trust Fund
Grant Program
Grant Opportunities
The 2025-26 Veterans' Trust Fund grant cycle is currently open. The grant package can be found under the Application section below. Applications should be submitted via email to RA-MVVetTrustFund@pa.gov and are due by 2 PM on Friday December 16th, 2024.
A TEAMs meeting providing an overview of the VTF grant and application process will be offered at 11 AM on Thursday November 7th, 2024. The call-in information is:
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Funding
DMVA is announcing the Request for Applications for the competitive grant funding from the Veterans' Trust Fund (VTF). 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.
Application
Applications will only be accepted via eGrants. No paper applications will be considered. Click here to view application instructions:
To apply for this grant opportunity and view the grant guidelines, please login to the eGrants site with a Keystone login. https://grants.pa.gov/
Timeline
Organizations will be required to sign a grant agreement. The grant agreement process takes approximately 2 months. Funds will be released to the grantees upon full execution of the grant agreement.
Contact Information
Questions should be emailed to the Office of Veterans Affairs at RA-MVVetTrustFund@pa.gov.
Please address letters of support to: To Whom It May Concern