(HARRISBURG) The Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA) is now accepting applications for grants to help veterans organizations across Pennsylvania, according to Senator Joe Scarnati (R-Jefferson).
Scarnati explained that DMVA is making $500,000 in Veterans Trust Fund grant funding available for programs and initiatives that will help veterans and their families. The Pennsylvania Veterans Trust Fund (PVTF) was established by the state legislature in 2012 to supplement state appropriations for veterans programs and support new partnerships with charities and veterans service organizations.
Veterans and their families are constantly making sacrifices as they serve to protect our freedoms, Scarnati said. We must always remember how much they give for us and continue to strengthen our commitment to them. I encourage area organizations to apply for these grants to help meet the needs of our local veterans.
PVTF Grants will be considered in the following areas:
- Up to $350,000 will be awarded for competitive grants to veterans service organizations and non-profit organizations with a mission of serving Pennsylvania veterans, focusing on four areas of emphasis: homelessness, behavioral health initiatives, outreach services, and other programs or services which address newly identified, unmet or emerging needs of veterans and their families.
- Up to $100,000 will be awarded for competitive grants to County Directors of Veterans Affairs or the Pennsylvania Association of County Directors of Veterans Affairs, focusing on four areas of emphasis: health care enrollment, veteran outreach initiatives, veterans court initiatives, and other programs or services which address newly identified, unmet or emerging needs of veterans and their families.
- Up to $50,000 for a veterans service organization, non-profit organization with a mission of serving Pennsylvania veterans, County Director of Veterans Affairs or the Pennsylvania Association of County Directors of Veterans Affairs to co-sponsor a Veterans Symposium.
Applications for the grants can be found at www.vtf.state.pa.us or by contacting one of Senator Scarnatis District Offices listed below. The application deadline for grant submissions is Monday, November 24 at 4:00 p.m.
