Veterans Assistance Program

Veterans Assistance Program is sponsored by Military Order of the Purple Heart Florida. The Veterans Assistance Program provides small financial grants to veterans and their families across Florida who are facing a moment of need, such as utility bills or medical expenses. The program aims to provide quick assistance to applicants.

Purple Heart Foundation Services Purple Heart Foundation Services From helping Purple Heart recipients, as well as honorably discharged veterans and their families through tough financial times, to helping them pay for an education to learn new skills and providing access to resources to help with PTS and TBI, our sole purpose is to enhance the quality of life of U.S. veterans.

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Generations of Sacrifice. Support Honor Their Service 250 Whether it’s a car, clothing, spare change, or a one-time gift, EVERY DONATION HELPS A VETERAN. Veterans Critical Assistance Grant If you are an honorably discharged veteran, especially a Purple Heart Recipient, you should not have to choose between paying critical bills and putting food on the table.

After all you have sacrificed for us, our Veterans Critical Assistance Grants are one way we can give back to you. The Purple Heart Foundation can provide up to $3,000 Critical Assistance Grants for past-due utility, rent, and mortgage payments, or emergency automotive repairs, for example. These are one-time grants, and funds are paid directly to creditors.

The Purple Heart Foundation (PHF) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that raises funds to support our nation’s veterans and their families. Over the past 60 years, the Foundation has funded important programs, services and more. PURPOSE : To provide emergency financial assistance to eligible veterans and their families.

The Grant recipient must be either: (a) an honorably discharged veteran and be able to provide a copy of his/her DD214 when requested; or (b) the widow or widower of an honorably discharged veteran and be able to provide a copy of the veteran’s DD214 and marriage and death certificates. All applicants must submit a completed Veteran’s Critical Assistance Grant application.

Veterans Critical Assistance Grant funds may be used for past due bills and emergency debts, such as, but not limited to, past due rent, utilities, car payments, minor car repairs, and more. Bills must be delinquent to be considered. Grant funds are paid directly to the creditor, and statements showing name, address, account numbers, and current balance must be provided.

Screenshots are not acceptable. The total balance due to the creditor (or creditors) at the time of this application cannot exceed $3,000. The Foundation grant policy prohibits paying down debts.

Please read the Grant Conditions below for further information. Veterans Critical Assistance Grant funds may be used for past-due bills and emergency debts, such as, but not limited to, past-due rent, utilities, car payments, minor car repairs, medical bills, and more. Bills must be delinquent to be considered.

Grant funds are paid directly to the creditor, and statements showing name, address, account numbers, and current balance must be provided. Screenshots are not acceptable because they do not show all the needed information. The total balance due to the creditor (or creditors) at the time of this application cannot exceed $3,000.

00. The Foundation grant policy prohibits paying down debts or paying for or contributing to any down payment, and we do not cover medical or dental bills or offer gift cards as payment. The Foundation does not reimburse the veteran for previous bill payments or repair payments.

All requests must be approved by the grant committee before funds are paid. Once approved, Veteran Critical Assistance Grants are paid directly to the creditor by the Purple Heart Foundation, not to the veteran. Except for minor car repairs, bills must be delinquent to be considered for assistance.

We cannot assist with vehicle repossessions . Mortgage/Rent payments are considered past due only after the grace period for making payments is exhausted. This is the date a late fee will be charged for non-payment.

The veteran must be able to provide a current copy of the past-due statements or notice and/or cut-off notices to the current residence. Screenshots are not acceptable. Statements must include the veteran’s name, address, and account number, the balance due, and the mailing address for payments.

An invoice/estimate is required for all car repairs from a licensed garage or dealership. The total repair cost cannot exceed our grant limit of $3,000. 00.

We cannot provide grant funds for a portion of the total cost. A copy of the current vehicle registration and current proof of insurance is required. Payments will not be made on previous car repairs.

The committee will review the estimate, and you will be notified whether the committee will fund the repair. The Foundation does not make online payments. Payments to creditors are made by check and mailed by first-class mail through the Post Office.

One lifetime grant per veteran. Recipients of the Veteran Critical Assistance grant program may not reapply for this grant, and/or will they be approved for more than one grant. The total grant amount may not exceed $3,000.

00. If approved, the grant amount will be for the total of the allowable bills submitted, not to exceed $3,000. 00.

Some grants will not reach the $3,000. 00 limit. Partial payments or payments to reduce debt are prohibited; therefore, grant applications will not be approved if the past-due debt owed exceeds the maximum grant amount of $3,000.

00. Grants may NOT be processed for expenses such as taxes, child support, child care, fines/fees associated with civil or criminal offenses, motor vehicle registrations, towing or impound fees, car rentals, licenses, tuition, books, credit card debt or personal loans, security deposits, first month’s rent or down payments of any kind, moving expenses, or car purchases or repossessions.

All submitted bills are subject to review by the grant committee. Those receiving grant funds will be required to sign the grant acceptance and publicity release form provided by the Purple Heart Foundation prior to receiving the grant. Those receiving grant funds must write an acknowledgment letter to the Purple Heart Foundation’s Board of Directors.

NOTE: The grant application cannot be submitted before the billing past due date. Once the bill is in past due status, you can submit your application. Once your bill is past due and you have a statement from the creditor indicating past due status, you can submit a grant.

Grant applications will be held for 14 days. The grant application will be closed if the veteran does not send the requested documents within 14 days. If we close your file, you will need to reapply if the application process is still open.

Grants are made on a first-come, first-served basis, so it is important to send your documentation as soon as we contact you. We communicate exclusively through email. It is the responsibility of applicants to check their email (including SPAM/Junk folders) regularly after an application is submitted, as we may require additional information to be submitted promptly.

Due to overwhelming demand for assistance, the Critical Assistance Grant Program has closed as of 2:00 PM on October 14, 2026. It will reopen on January 14, 2027. The GI Bill helps you in your educational pursuits after your military service is complete, but it doesn’t cover everything.

That’s where we come in. The Purple Heart Foundation offers scholarships that assist with expenses and are paid directly to the school that you are enrolled in. Whether it’s a college or university, community college, or vocational training that results in a certification, we fill in some of the gaps that the G.

I. Bill may leave, or help offset some of the costs you may have. Our scholarships are available to Purple Heart recipients and their direct descendants, including spouses, children, and grandchildren (great-grandchildren are not eligible).

These scholarships can be used to cover the fees associated with higher education, such as tuition, room and board, books, incidental fees, and other direct costs. Congratulations to everyone who received an Academic Scholarship for the 2026-2027 School Year! Click here for a list of recipients.

Applications for the 2027-2028 School Year Will Open Monday, February 1, 2027. to our deserving veterans! Battle Buddies Companion Animal Program Now Available in Pilot Markets We’ve teamed up with Sponsor-A-Pet to launch a pilot program that provides veterans access to animal companions.

This program, called Battle Buddies , allows qualified applicants access to furry companions at no charge! This program is now available as a pilot program in Tampa, Santa Fe, and three locations in California, Click here to donate to help grow this incredible program! We’re accepting donations to help us fund growth for the Battle Buddies program, so we can reach more veterans.

Choose “ Companionship ” in the donation form to designate your gift to this program as part of our Honor Their Service 250 campaign. Veteran Organization Support Grants Through grants to organizations related to Veteran Causes, we work to support Mental Health Programs and other Veteran Initiatives that make a difference in the lives of veterans and their families.

The focus of our support lies with programs and services addressing traumatic brain injury (TBI), post-traumatic stress (PTS), suicide and suicide prevention, and other mental health challenges resulting from combat, as well as grants for other initiative and activities congruent with the Foundation’s mission of enhancing the quality of life of Purple Heart recipients and other honorably discharged veterans and their families .

Only 501-c-3 organizations are eligible. Help us give back to those who have given so much. Click here to download the application .

Email questions to ttomsey@purpleheartfoundation. org. Interested in Becoming a Corporate Partner?

Do you have a service or product that supports active duty military or veterans? Click Here to Start the Process! The mission of the Purple Heart Service Foundation is to enhance the quality of life of Purple Heart recipients and other honorably discharged veterans and their families.