Infinite Hero Foundation Opens $100K Grants for Veteran Mental Health
March 10, 2026 · 2 min read
Arthur Griffin
The Infinite Hero Foundation has opened its 2026 grant cycle, accepting letters of intent through June 15 for annual grants of up to $100,000 supporting programs that address mental and physical health challenges facing military service members, veterans, and their families.
Since 2012, the Foundation has awarded more than $5.7 million across 51 military service organizations. The 2026 cycle continues that focus with funding across five investment categories.
Five Funded Areas
The Foundation targets programs in Physical Recovery, Brain Health (including traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress), Suicide Prevention, Veteran Leadership, and Military Families. Each category reflects the Foundation's focus on innovative treatments and evidence-based programming rather than general operational support.
Applicants must be 501(c)(3) public charities that directly serve active duty military, veterans, or military families. Programs should demonstrate measurable outcomes and align with at least one of the five investment areas.
The Funding Gap in Veteran Services
The grant comes at a time of significant uncertainty for veteran service organizations. Federal funding for VA research programs faces the same budget pressures affecting other agencies, and community-based organizations that fill gaps in VA coverage are increasingly dependent on foundation support.
The Department of Veterans Affairs FY2026 budget maintained most direct care funding, but competitive research grants and community partnership programs have seen tighter allocations. Foundation grants like Infinite Hero's provide critical flexibility for programs that don't fit neatly into federal categories.
How to Apply
Organizations should submit a letter of intent through the Foundation's grant portal before June 15, 2026. Strong applications will demonstrate innovative approaches to one of the five priority areas, clear outcome metrics, and organizational capacity to manage multi-year programming.
Veteran service organizations can use Granted to identify additional foundation and federal funding that complements Infinite Hero's investment areas.