Grant Criteria
We provide funding for programs that serve the military and veteran community. We focus on programs that improve the health and well-being of service members, veterans, their families, and caregivers, and that:
- Improve social determinants of health
- Decrease barriers to physical and mental healthcare
- Increase access to programming that fosters a healthy lifestyle
- Enhance opportunities for veterans to thrive after service
To submit an application, your organization and program must:
- Provide direct services to the military and veteran population
- Be administered through a non-profit organization
- Demonstrate financial responsibility and sustainability and have filed an IRS Form 990EZ or 990 for the past two fiscal years
- Provide an audited financial statement or a certified financial statement (to include a balance sheet and an income statement)
- Have two years’ worth of gross receipts greater than $50,000
Competitive applications will:
- Clearly articulate the logic of their program:
- Specific need(s) the program addresses
- Activities and outputs, and how they adhere to evidence-based practices
- Intended measurable outcomes, including how they relate to the demonstrated need and are attributable to the program’s activities
- Indicate how the organization tracks and reports the program’s impact on participants
- Describe programming that is equitable, deliberately inclusive, and considers equity in process and intended outcomes
- Demonstrate strong partnerships across the nonprofit and public sectors, as appropriate to the program
- Indicate the staff’s experience and expertise in the subject matter
- Describe how the program uses scientific evidence, program evaluations, and industry best-practices to inform their program delivery
- Provide solutions that complement publicly available services and resources, such as those provided by the Small Business Administration and the U.S. Departments of Defense, Labor, and Veterans Affairs
For more information, contact us.
