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Veteran Rapid Retraining Assistance Program is sponsored by Department of Veterans Affairs. The Veteran Rapid Retraining Assistance Program (VRRAP) was enacted on March 11, 2021, and reached its statutory end date for enrolling new students on December 10, 2022. VRRAP provides an eligible Veteran with up to 12 months of tuition and fees and a monthly housing allowance based on Post-9/11 GI Bill rates, to be used towards training in a covered program of education (high demand occupation, as determined by the Commission of Labor Statistics). VRRAP ends 21 months after the date of enactment and is limited to a maximum of 17,250 participants and up to $386 million. In order to be eligible for VRRAP, a Veteran must meet the following criteria:
• At least 22 years of age and less than 67 years of age
• Unemployed due to COVID-19 pandemic
• Not eligible for GI Bill or Veteran Readiness and Employment benefits
• Not enrolled in a Federal or State jobs program
• Not rated as totally disabled because you cannot work
• Not receiving unemployment compensation including enhanced benefits under the CARES Act, P.L. 116-136
Under VRRAP, schools are paid as follows:
• 50-percent of the total amount payable is paid to the school when the eligible Veteran begins the program of education
• 25-percent of the total amount payable is paid to the school when the eligible Veteran completes the program of education
• 25-percent of the total amount payable is paid to the school when the eligible Veteran finds employment to a field related to the program of education within 180 days after program completion / withdrawal This listing is currently active. Program number: 64.130. Last updated on 2026-01-30.
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Search similar grants →Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: All Veterans who served in the active military, naval or air service, and who were discharged or released there from under conditions other than dishonorable, or a member of a reserve component of the Armed Forces who performs active service for a period of 30 days or longer by reason of a covered public health emergency. Eligible applicant types include: Veteran (including dependents), Active-Duty Service Person (including dependents, Other, Reservist (including dependents). Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
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Grants for Adaptive Sports Programs for Disabled Veterans and Disabled Members of the Armed Forces (Equine Therapy Grants) is sponsored by U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). This specific grant within the VA Adaptive Sports Grant Program focuses on providing equine therapy for Veterans and members of the Armed Forces with disabilities, particularly those addressing mental health issues. Grants are awarded to qualifying organizations to plan, develop, manage, and implement adaptive sports, training, and other opportunities.
Temporary Residence Adaptation (TRA) Grant is sponsored by U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The TRA grant is available to SAH/SHA eligible Veterans and service members who are temporarily residing in a family member's home that needs modifications to meet their needs. This grant does not deduct from the total SAH/SHA lifetime benefit.
Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR) Phase II is sponsored by Administration for Community Living. Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR) Phase II is a forecasted funding opportunity on Grants.gov from Administration for Community Living. Fiscal Year: 2026. Assistance Listing Number(s): 93.433. <p>The purpose of the Federal SBIR program is to stimulate technological innovation in the private sector, strengthen the role of small business in meeting Federal research or research and development (R/R&D) needs, and improve the return on investment from Federally-funded research for economic and social benefits to the nation. The specific purpose of NIDILRR's SBIR program is to improve the lives of people with disabilities through R/R&D products generated by small businesses, and to ...
The J.M.K. Innovation Prize is a grant from The J.M. Kaplan Fund recognizing early-stage social entrepreneurs working on environmental, heritage, and social justice challenges. The prize rewards individuals and organizations demonstrating innovative, entrepreneurial approaches to enduring problems. Applications for the 2025 prize were accepted February 11 through April 25, 2025 via an online portal. Spanish-language applications are welcomed, and a Spanish application form is available for download. The prize is biennial and open to a broad range of applicants across the United States working on forward-thinking solutions at the intersection of environment, community, and cultural heritage.