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The Department of Veterans Affairs manages over $3 billion in discretionary grant programs serving veterans and their families. Beyond VA, the SBA, DOD, HUD, and Department of Labor all operate veteran-specific programs addressing employment, housing, healthcare, and business development. Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) certification unlocks sole-source federal contracts up to $5 million.
The Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) program is the largest competitive VA grant, distributing over $500 million annually to nonprofits providing rapid rehousing, homelessness prevention, and supportive services. VA Adaptive Sports grants ($15 million per year) fund adaptive recreation for disabled veterans. HUD-VASH combines HUD housing vouchers with VA case management for the most vulnerable homeless veterans.
On the business side, SBA's Boots to Business program provides entrepreneurship training through the DOD Transition Assistance Program. Veterans can access SBA Express Loans up to $500,000 with streamlined processing. State programs add another layer — most states offer veterans' preference in procurement and many run dedicated veteran business grant programs.
Veteran Service Organizations (VSOs) like the American Legion, VFW, and DAV are themselves major grant applicants, receiving federal funding to deliver peer support, claims assistance, and community programs. If you operate a VSO or serve veterans through a nonprofit, search Granted for programs matching your service model and target population.
Boots to Business
SBA entrepreneurship training for transitioning service members and military spouses. Two-day introductory course plus eight-week online program, offered at military installations worldwide.
SSVF ($500M+/yr)
Supportive Services for Veteran Families grants to nonprofits providing rapid rehousing, homelessness prevention, and case management for very low-income veteran families.
VA Adaptive Sports ($15M/yr)
Grants to nonprofits and government entities providing adaptive sports and therapeutic recreation for disabled veterans and members of the Armed Forces.
HUD-VASH
HUD-VA Supportive Housing combining Housing Choice Vouchers with VA case management. Targets chronically homeless veterans with serious mental health or substance use conditions.
Navy SEAL Foundation Scholarship - Veteran is a grant from the Navy SEAL Foundation that funds education and professional development for veterans of the Naval Special Warfare community, including Navy SEALs and SWCCs. The program removes financial barriers to academic and professional success by supporting college and graduate studies, vocational training, tutoring, test preparation, and certificate or licensure programs. Test prep support goes up to $300; certificate and licensure programs are funded up to $3,000. Eligible applicants include veterans of the Naval Special Warfare community, as well as active duty service members and spouses through various sub-programs. The application deadline for the 2026 Cycle Two is June 30, 2026.
Illinois Veterans' Home Medical Provider Loan Repayment Program is sponsored by Illinois Student Assistance Commission. This program provides loan repayment assistance for certain medical professionals who pursue or continue careers at veterans' homes in Illinois. While not a direct grant to nonprofits for services, it supports healthcare providers working with veterans.
Improving Veteran Mental Health Grant Cycle is sponsored by The Cigna Group Foundation. This program offers one-year grants to nonprofit organizations focusing on housing stability and coordinated resources that contribute to better mental health for military veterans. The foundation is committing $9 million over three years to address the significant impact that social determinants of health have on veteran mental health, specifically housing stability.
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Grants for Adaptive Sports Programs for Disabled Veterans and Disabled Members of the Armed Forces (Equine Assisted Therapy) is sponsored by U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). This program provides grants to eligible adaptive sports entities to plan, develop, manage, and implement programs to provide adaptive sports activities for Veterans and members of the Armed Forces with disabilities, specifically targeting equine therapy for mental health issues. The primary goal is to ensure appropriate resources are provided to entities capable of meeting the needs of disabled Veterans and Armed Forces members.
Improving Veteran Mental Health Grant Program is a grant from The Cigna Group Foundation that funds nonprofits providing housing stability and wraparound support services to improve the mental health of military veterans. The Foundation committed $9 million over three years addressing housing instability and its mental health impacts, as an estimated 40,000 veterans go without shelter nightly and 1.5 million are at risk of homelessness. Funded programs include mortgage and rental assistance, employment re-entry training, and housing development for veterans. Eligible nonprofits must leverage evidence-informed programs and align with at least one goal: increasing permanent housing, improving housing affordability, or enhancing wraparound services for veterans transitioning from shelters.
Colorado Division of Veterans Affairs - Veterans Assistance Grant (VAG) is a grant from the Colorado Division of Veterans Affairs that funds nonprofit organizations and governmental entities providing direct services to veterans and their families. Open annually, the FY2027 cycle accepts online applications from January 20 through March 24, 2026. Eligible applicants must hold a 501(c) status other than 19 or 23 (those organizations should apply for the companion Veterans Trust Fund). New grantees are required to meet with the grants manager prior to submission. All applications must be submitted through the secure online portal; email submissions are not accepted. This state-level program offers a critical funding pathway for Colorado-based veteran service organizations.
Grants for Adaptive Sports Programs for Disabled Veterans and Disabled Members of the Armed Forces (Equine Assisted Therapy) (VA-EQUINE-26) is sponsored by U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. This is a forecasted opportunity for grants that fund adaptive sports and equine-assisted therapy programs for disabled veterans and disabled members of the Armed Forces. The program supports activities, including instruction and competition, for mental health-related disabilities.
VA Grants for Adaptive Sports Programs for Disabled Veterans and Disabled Members of the Armed Forces is a grant from the Department of Veterans Affairs that funds organizations working to increase and expand sustainable adaptive sport activities for veterans and service members with disabilities. The program supports community-level physical activity programs, including those addressing mental health, as well as advanced Paralympic and adaptive sport programs at regional and national levels. Eligible applicants are non-federal government entities with significant experience managing large-scale adaptive sports programs for persons with disabilities. Recent federal obligations indicate approximately $16 million in annual funding. The VA also provides monthly assistance allowances to veterans with disabilities training in Paralympic sports.
Grants for Sustainable Textile Innovation (Round Four) is sponsored by New York Fashion Innovation Center (NYFIC). This statewide grant program supports New York-based businesses and organizations working to advance and scale sustainable textile development for fashion and interiors. Projects should use fibers and materials grown, processed, or made in New York State.
Virginia She Served Business Builder Initiative (VS2B2) is sponsored by Virginia Department of Small Business and Supplier Diversity. This initiative is designed to empower active-duty and reservist women, women veterans, and military or veteran spouses who have been business owners for a minimum of one year. It offers a comprehensive curriculum and hands-on learning experiences through virtual classes.
Infinite Hero Foundation Nonprofit Grants for Veterans' Mental and Physical Recovery is a grant from the Infinite Hero Foundation that funds nonprofit organizations offering innovative treatments for service-related mental and physical injuries in active duty military, veterans, and military families. Since 2012, IHF has awarded more than $5.7 million to 51 military service organizations. Program grants of up to $100,000 per cycle are awarded based on alignment with IHF's mission and focus areas: Physical Recovery, Brain Health (TBI and PTS), Suicide Prevention, and other service-related conditions. Eligible applicants must be 501(c)(3) public charities with a proven track record and a mission consistent with IHF. Letters of Interest are accepted January 1 through June 15, 2026.
2026 Grant Cycle is a grant from Infinite Hero Foundation supporting 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations that provide innovative programs addressing service-related mental and physical injuries for active duty military, veterans, and their families. Since 2012, the Foundation has awarded over $5.7 million to 51 organizations. Grants up to $100,000 per cycle are available for programs in five focus areas: Physical Recovery, Brain Health (including TBI and PTS), Suicide Prevention, Sexual Trauma, and Family Support. Letters of Interest are accepted January 1 through June 15, 2026. Funds must be applied directly to program costs and cannot cover fundraising or administrative overhead. Applicants must be 501(c)(3) organizations with a proven track record of fiscal responsibility.
Grants for Adaptive Sports Programs for Disabled Veterans and Disabled Members of the Armed Forces is sponsored by National Veterans Sports Programs (Department of Veterans Affairs). This program provides grants to eligible adaptive sports entities to plan, develop, manage, and implement programs that offer adaptive sports activities for veterans and members of the armed forces with disabilities.
AgrAbility - Assistive Technology Program for Farmers with Disabilities is sponsored by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). The AgrAbility program works to increase the likelihood that individuals with disabilities, including veterans, and their families engaged in the agricultural enterprise will become more successful. The program supports the provision of assistive technology.
Navy SEAL Foundation Scholarship - Veteran is a grant from the Navy SEAL Foundation that funds education and professional development for veterans of the Naval Special Warfare community, including Navy SEALs and SWCCs. The program removes financial barriers to academic and professional success by supporting college and graduate studies, vocational training, tutoring, test preparation, and certificate or licensure programs. Test prep support goes up to $300; certificate and licensure programs are funded up to $3,000. Eligible applicants include veterans of the Naval Special Warfare community, as well as active duty service members and spouses through various sub-programs. The application deadline for the 2026 Cycle Two is June 30, 2026.
Illinois Veterans' Home Medical Provider Loan Repayment Program is sponsored by Illinois Student Assistance Commission. This program provides loan repayment assistance for certain medical professionals who pursue or continue careers at veterans' homes in Illinois. While not a direct grant to nonprofits for services, it supports healthcare providers working with veterans.
Improving Veteran Mental Health Grant Cycle is sponsored by The Cigna Group Foundation. This program offers one-year grants to nonprofit organizations focusing on housing stability and coordinated resources that contribute to better mental health for military veterans. The foundation is committing $9 million over three years to address the significant impact that social determinants of health have on veteran mental health, specifically housing stability.
Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program - Produce Prescription Program (GusNIP-PPR) is sponsored by USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). This program supports projects that demonstrate and evaluate the impact of fresh fruit and vegetable prescriptions to increase procurement and consumption of fruits and vegetables, reduce individual and household food insecurity, and reduce healthcare usage and associated costs. It aims to improve dietary health and reduce healthcare use. Nonprofit organizations are eligible to apply, and applicants must partner with one or more eligible healthcare partners.
VSHSL Housing Counseling and Foreclosure Prevention and Housing Legal Aid is sponsored by King County, Washington (Veterans, Seniors, and Human Services Levy - VSHSL). The VSHSL team seeks to fund agencies that help support housing stability for low- and fixed-income veterans, seniors, and vulnerable populations who are homeowners and renters in King County.
Journey For Good Grant is sponsored by Journey for Good Foundation, Inc.. The Journey For Good Grant aims to combat poverty by supporting charitable organizations in North America focused on food security, housing, education, and workforce development. The grant prioritizes initiatives that provide nutritional wellness, combat homelessness, and support veterans and their families.
OAHSTRIDES Fund is sponsored by Greater Hartford Gives Foundation. The OAHSTRIDES Fund, the philanthropic arm of Orthopedic Associates of Hartford, PC, supports under-resourced populations in the Greater Hartford Community to build essential life skills and live healthier lifestyles. For the 2026 grant cycle, the fund focuses on supporting veterans through adaptive physical activity, mental wellness initiatives, and opportunities for meaningful community connection and reintegration. The grant aims to address visible and invisible impacts of service, including physical injuries, chronic pain, mobility challenges, post-service transition difficulties, and social isolation.
Housing Assistance for Veterans (HAVEN) program is sponsored by Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas). The HAVEN program provides grants for home modifications, new construction, and down payment assistance to assist veterans, reservists, and service members with a service-related disability, and Gold Star Families who suffered a loss.
Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure (RFSI) Cooperative Agreement is sponsored by USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS). The RFSI program aims to build resilience in the middle of the food supply chain, provide more and better markets to small farms and food businesses, and support the development of value-added products. Funds support expanded capacity for aggregation, processing, manufacturing, storing, transporting, wholesaling, and distribution of locally and regionally produced food products (excluding meat and poultry).
Art for Well-Being Workshops (Ohio) is sponsored by Ohio (State initiative – specific agency not named in search results). This initiative provides veterans with opportunities to explore various forms of artistic expression as a means of coping and healing, aiming to improve mental health and foster a sense of community.
Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) is sponsored by U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). SCSEP is a community service and work-based training program for unemployed, low-income persons 55 or older who have poor employment prospects. It provides subsidized, part-time community service training and aims to promote self-sufficiency and bridge to unsubsidized employment.
Veterans United Foundation Grant is a scholarship from Veterans United Foundation that funds higher education for military-connected individuals facing significant service-related challenges. The program supports veterans with 100% service-connected disabilities and surviving spouses or children of servicemembers who died from service-related causes. Funds cover tuition, textbooks, lab fees, and eligible housing costs at accredited U.S. colleges and universities for associate through doctoral degree programs. Eligible applicants must be enrolled or planning to enroll in an accredited institution and meet one of the specified military connection criteria. The 2026 application window was April 1–30. Over $1 million in scholarships has been awarded since 2012.
Clinical trial of psilocybin for Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) & PTSD (PsiloStudy) is sponsored by State of Washington (awarded to Center for Novel Therapeutics in Addiction Psychiatry at University of Washington). This study, funded by the State of Washington, investigates the safety and feasibility of using psilocybin, administered with psychological support, to treat veterans and first responders with co-occurring PTSD and Alcohol Use Disorder.
Rehabilitation for Ukraine (Rehab4U) Activity is sponsored by Ukraine USAID-Kiev. The primary goal of this activity is to create sustainable quality physical rehabilitation services within the health system across all levels of care in Ukraine. It addresses urgent, short-term gaps and long-term systems requirements, enabling Ukrainians to optimize their functioning, integrate into society, and participate in economic recovery.
Patient and Family Need Grants is sponsored by Heart to Heart Hospice Foundation. The Heart to Heart Hospice Foundation provides financial support for patients nearing end of life and their families. This includes support grants that improve the quality of life for patients and their families suffering from financial hardship.
Veterans Mental Health Services Program Grant is sponsored by Georgia Department of Veterans Service (GDVS). Veterans Mental Health Services Program Grant is a grant from the Georgia Department of Veterans Service (GDVS) that funds nonprofit organizations providing mental health services to military service members, veterans, and their families in Georgia.
Disabled Veterans National Foundation (DVNF) Grants to Provide Stability (GPS) Program is sponsored by Disabled Veterans National Foundation. The Disabled Veterans National Foundation (DVNF) Grants to Provide Stability (GPS) Program is a grant from the Disabled Veterans National Foundation that provides up to $1,000 in emergency financial assistance to veterans experiencing temporary financial hardship.
Philanthropy Programs (STEM Education, Workforce Training and Development) is sponsored by GE Aerospace Foundation. The GE Aerospace Foundation focuses its philanthropic strategy on engineering education, workforce development, military and veterans causes, and disaster relief. While they do not accept unsolicited proposals, organizations aligned with these areas, particularly those fostering STEM skills and workforce training relevant to advanced aerospace technologies, could be considered through their intensive work with experts and organizations.
CSX Pride in Service Grants is sponsored by CSX. CSX Pride in Service Grants fund service needs of active military, veterans, first responders, and their families. Organizations in designated states, including Kentucky, may submit applications in focus areas such as safety, mental, social, and emotional health, bridging community divides, workforce development, financial assistance, and food insecurity.
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