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​Veterans' Trust Fund Grant Program

Grant Opportunities

The 2020-21 Veterans’ Trust Fund grant cycle is closed.  Applications are currently under review and awards will be announced in Spring. 

​Funding

DMVA is announcing the availability of up to $800,000 in competitive grant funding from the Veterans’ Trust Fund (VTF).  This amount consists of: 

  • Up to $650,000 for veterans’ service organizations (VSOs) with 501(c)(19) status under the Internal Revenue Code and non-profit organizations with 501(c)(3) status under the Internal Revenue Code that have a mission of serving Pennsylvania veterans.  Funding priorities for the 2020-21 grant year are programs that address homelessness, behavioral health initiatives or veterans’ courts.  The maximum grant request in this category is $50,000.

  • Up to $150,000 for grants to the Pennsylvania Association of County Directors of Veterans Affairs or grants to counties, either individually or jointly for multiple counties working together, for programs operated by their County Directors of Veterans Affairs.  The priorities for the 2020-21 fiscal year are programs in support of veterans’ outreach and veterans’ courts.  The maximum grant request in this category is $20,000 per county.

​Timeline

Organizations will be required to sign a grant agreement.  Funds will be released to the grantees upon full execution of the grant agreement.

Deadline

Applications must be received, whether electronically or by hard copy, at the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs by 2:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on Wednesday, January 27, 2021. It is preferred that applications be submitted via email toRA-MVVetTrustFund@pa.gov. Paper applications should be addressed to:

Department of Military and Veterans Affairs
Office of Reintegration and Outreach 
ATTN:  Nicholas Gilliland 
Building 9-26 Fort Indiantown Gap
Annville, PA  17003-5002

Contact Information

Questions should be directed to the Division of Grants at RA-MVVetTrustFund@pa.gov or contact Jennifer Snyder at 717-861-6979.

Please address letters of support to Jennifer Snyder, Chief, Division of Grants or To Whom It May Concern.


VTF Grant News Releases

If you have any questions about VTF grants, please e-mail RA-MVVetTrustFund@pa.gov.