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Community Outreach Grants is sponsored by MOAA Foundation. Offers grants to MOAA councils and chapters delivering direct assistance to military families in their local communities.
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MOAA - Community Outreach Grants About MOAA Scholarship Fund Education Assistance Program Community Outreach Grants Serving the uniformed services community in every corner of the country.
About Community Outreach Grants The MOAA Foundation Community Outreach program provides grants to MOAA councils and chapters delivering direct assistance to military families in their local communities in ten areas of critical military and veteran family need. A number of MOAA councils and chapters nationwide are engaged in this type of very real, high-impact, community work.
Financial assistance is provided to military families and veterans of all ranks. MOAA has 400+ councils and chapters in 50 states. This program is supported by corporate, foundation and public donations.
Applications are open from Dec 1 - Feb 28. Click here to apply! To address this urgent need in local communities, the MOAA Foundation Community Outreach program leverages the power of the nationwide MOAA Council/Chapter network.
It offers grants of up to $5,000 to MOAA Councils and Chapters directly involved in providing assistance to local uniformed service members and veterans, and their families, to improve their quality of life.
Grants are awarded to MOAA Councils and Chapters delivering services-either directly or through partnerships with other community organizations- in one of ten areas of critical military and veteran family need: Health (including Behavioral Health) To qualify for a grant, the MOAA Council/Chapter must either deliver the services directly or must occupy a leadership position (council, board, committee member, etc.) of a local community collaboration delivering these types of services.
MOAA Councils/Chapters are solely responsible for ensuring all MOAA Foundation grant funds are disbursed only in support of programs and services approved by the grant criteria and falling within one or more of the ten critical areas of need listed above. Community Outreach Grant application Timeline: Grant cycle: May 1 to April 30 of the following year Grant application period: Dec. 1 to Feb.
28, annually Grant scoring: Early March Grantees approved/announced: MOAA’s annual Spring Board Meeting Funds available for disbursement: May Grant budget reconciliation: May 31 Before Applying for a Grant MOAA councils or chapters interested in applying for a Community Outreach Grant need to review the following information before applying.
2026 Grant Criteria Information 2026 Grant Practice Application Worksheet Application Webinar Video Application Webinar Slides Grant Fund Usage Report (this document is only for personal use and should not be emailed in) Access the Application Portal We use SurveyMonkey to facilitate our application process.
While applications are only open from Dec 1 - Feb 28, you can access your account at any time to check the status of your application. For questions, please contact the Member Service Center at (800) 234-6622, or email moaa_foundation@moaa. org My children and I wanted to give you all a huge thank you to the MOAA program.
You all have given your absolute heart and soul to helping others; we find it quite amazing. Giving us hope in such a rough time is the most gracious gift we could ever imagine. - Philicia Bupp, beneficiary of a relief program made possible by a Community Outreach Grant Congratulations to our 2025 Community Outreach Grant recipients.
The MOAA Foundation is proud to distribute over $128,000 to these MOAA councils and chapters who are supporting their local uniformed services community. The 2026 Community Outreach Grant Application opens December 2025.
Florida Council of Chapters General Omar N Bradley Mid-Missouri Mahoning and Shenango Valleys Together we make a difference Our work is made possible thanks to a generous community of supporters who believe in the mission of both MOAA Charities. Join us today to help us ensure our community has the support they deserve.
The MOAA Foundation Mission The MOAA Foundation (TMF, EIN 46-4219250 ), a 501(c)(3) charitable subsidiary of the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA), is proud to serve all members of the uniformed services community.
Through 5 targeted areas of support, TMF provides life-changing programs and support to active duty members, veterans, military spouses, caregivers, survivors, and families regardless of rank or branch of service. Military Officers Association of America ©2026, Military Officers Association of America. Search by entering keywords
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: MOAA councils and chapters. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The most recent published deadline was February 28, 2026, which has passed. This is an annual program, so a new cycle should follow. The next cycle is expected around December 2026.
Community Outreach Grants is funded by MOAA Foundation. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Yes — this listing is flagged as national in scope, so applicants across the U.S. may apply, subject to the sponsor's other eligibility criteria.
Applications go through the funder's official portal — the Apply Now link on this page goes there directly.
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