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.
- Military Health System Research Program Notice of Funding Opportunity
Deadline: September 6th, 2024 - BJA FY24 Veterans Treatment Court Discretionary Grant Program
Deadline: June 20th, 2024 - DoD Military Burn, Technology/Therapeutic Development Award
Deadline: September 9th, 2024 - DoD Military Burn, Patient-Centered Research Award
Deadline: September 9th, 2024 - DoD Joint Warfighter Medical, Military Medical Research and Development Award
Deadline: August 29th, 2024 - Military Families Outdoors Program
Deadline: July 15th, 2024 - Specially Adapted Housing Assistive Technology (SAHAT) Grant Program
Deadline: April 28th, 2024 - FY2024 Sea Grant Contaminants of Emerging Concern
Deadline: May 2nd, 2024 - Armed Forces Pest Management Board Broad Agency Announcement
Deadline: March 12th, 2029 - FY24 American Lobster Research Program
Deadline: May 7th, 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 - FY24 Department of Navy (DON) Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Education and Workforce Program
Deadline: August 30th, 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 - 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 - 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