Grants for Veterans
America is grateful for the sacrifices that our country's veterans and veteran families have made to protect our nation. We owe our safety, freedom, and way of life to these heroes who selflessly served our country in the armed forces, whether during times of peace or war. The United States federal government honors veterans by helping them find good-paying jobs as civilians, start new small businesses, obtain home loans, and receive quality healthcare.
College Grants for Veterans
There are six main grants provided by the federal government that help veterans afford career training or a college education: Post-9/11 GI Bill, Montgomery GI Bill-Active Duty (MGIB-AD), Montgomery GI Bill-Selected Reserve (MGIB-SR), Reserve Educational Assistance Program (REAP), Post-Vietnam Era Educational Assistance Program (VEAP), and the VOW to Hire Heroes Veterams Retraining Assistance Program. A veteran can apply for these benefits online at the VA website, in-person at a VA Office or with a VA Certifying Official, or by calling 1-888-GIBILL-1.Small Business Grants for Veterans
The Small Business Administration (SBA) offers small business loans and grants to all Americans, including veterans. You can read more about this at FederalGrants.com: Small Business Grants. The Veterans Administration does not provide small business grants to veterans. To discover what grants are available specifically to veterans that want to start their own business, view the grant list at bottom of this page.
Veteran Housing Grants
The U.S. government has two grants available to help disabled veterans buy a home or modify an existing home to meet their health needs. The Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant provides monetary assistance to veterans with certain disabilities so they can construct a new home or remodel an existing house so they can live independently. The Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant is for veterans wishing to purchase a home already adapted to their disability, or to adapt an existing home owned by the veteran or a family member of the veteran. Here are the links to apply for these veteran housing grants online: SAH Application and SHA Application.
Furthermore, the government provides veterans with home mortgage loans that have better financing terms than mortgages from private banks. The four programs that handle this, all offered by the Veterans Benefits Administration, are as follows: VA Home Purchase Loans, VA Cash-Out Refinance Loans, Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans, and the Native American Direct Loan Program.Veteran Health Grants
All veterans (excluding dishonorable discharge) qualify for health benefits from the U.S. government. These healthcare benefits are provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs. The services granted include hospital care, outpatient services, medical specialty services, dental, vision, and preventive care. If a medical condition was related to their service, and income limits are met, the healthcare services are provided for free. There may be a copay if the condition was not service-related. Veterans can apply online via the VA website, by phone, by mail, or in person.
List of Grants for Veterans
In addition to the college, business, housing, and health grants mentioned above, the following grants are currently available to veterans of America's military or organizations which help veterans. Only veteran grants with a deadline of today or later are listed.
- Armed Forces Pest Management Board Broad Agency Announcement
Deadline: March 12th, 2029 - FY24 American Lobster Research Program
Deadline: May 7th, 2024 - Rare Plant Development for the United States Army on Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) in Washington State
Deadline: March 27th, 2024 - Natural Resource Survey and Habitat Enhancement for the United States Army on Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) in Washington State
Deadline: March 27th, 2024 - Veterans Legacy Grants Program
Deadline: April 1st, 2024 - FY24 Young Fishermen's Career Development Projects
Deadline: May 2nd, 2024 - Department of Army:FY25 Department of Defense Multidisciplinary Research Program of the University Research Initiative (MURI)
Deadline: September 6th, 2024 - Women Veteran Entrepreneurship Training Program (wvetp) 2024
Deadline: March 21st, 2024 - National Coordination of Coral Disease Response Effort
Deadline: April 18th, 2024 - FY2024 Sea Grant Programs Only - Workshops and Professional Meetings #2
Deadline: April 9th, 2024 - Technical Support for Species-at-Risk Surveys and Analyses in Support of Army Environmental Conservation
Deadline: April 8th, 2024 - GPD Program Special Need Grant
Deadline: April 15th, 2024 - Staff Sergeant Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program
Deadline: April 26th, 2024 - Grants to Military-Connected Local Educational Agencies for Academic and Support Programs and the World Language Advancement and Readiness Program
Deadline: March 29th, 2024 - FY24 Department of Navy (DON) Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Education and Workforce Program
Deadline: August 30th, 2024 - DEVCOM Army Research Laboratory BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT FOR TRAPPED IONS & NEUTRAL ATOMS QUANTUM COMPUTING (TINA QC)
Deadline: April 9th, 2024 - FY2024 Sea Grant Programs Only - FY2024 Aquaculture Technologies and Education Travel Grants
Deadline: March 20th, 2024 - U.S. Army Research Institute for the Behavioral and Social Sciences Broad Agency Announcement for Basic Research (Fiscal Year 2025)
Deadline: July 1st, 2024 - FY2024 Sea Grant Programs Only - Regional Aquaculture Communications/Literacy Collaboratives
Deadline: April 10th, 2024 - FY2024 National Aquaculture Initiative: Enhancing Production of Coastal, Marine, and Great Lakes Aquaculture Species
Deadline: April 3rd, 2024 - Veterans Cemetery Grants
Deadline: July 1st, 2024 - Long Range Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for Navy and Marine Corps Science and Technology
Deadline: September 30th, 2024 - FY2024-2025 National Sea Grant BIL Marine Debris Challenge Competition
Deadline: March 27th, 2024 - Grants for Adaptive Sports Programs for Disabled Veterans and Members of the Armed Forces program
Deadline: March 27th, 2024 - Grants for Adaptive Sports Programs for Disabled Veterans and Disabled Members of the Armed Forces (Equine Assisted Therapy)
Deadline: March 27th, 2024 - United States Army Research Institute For The Behavioral And Social Sciences (ari) Broad Agency Announcement For Basic, Applied, And Advanced Scientific Research
Deadline: April 30th, 2028 - Devcom Army Research Laboratory Broad Agency Announcement For Foundational Research
Deadline: November 20th, 2027 - US Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) Indo-Pacific Fundamental Research Collaboration Opportunities
Deadline: August 30th, 2027 - Armed Forces Pest Management Board (afpmb)
Deadline: October 31st, 2024 - US Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Broad Agency Announcement
Deadline: February 28th, 2025 - UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY Broad Agency Announcement
Deadline: March 31st, 2025 - Army Applications Lab Broad Agency Announcement For Disruptive Applications
Deadline: May 1st, 2024