2023-2024 TVC Awarded Grants!
The Texas Veterans Commission announced the Fund for Veterans’ Assistance grant recipients on May 9, 2023 during their FY23 3rd Quarter Commission Meeting.
2023-24 TVC Grant Application Window Is Closed
The Fund for Veterans’ Assistance accepted applications for 2023-24 grant funding from Wednesday, October 5th, 2022 until Monday, December 5th, 2022.
2023-24 TVC Eligible Grant Application
Presentation Meeting
Eligible Grantees had the opportunity to present their grant project to the Fund for Veterans’ Assistance Advisory Committee on March 1st or 2nd, 2023.
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2023-24 TVC Eligible Grant Application
Recommendation Meeting
The Fund for Veterans’ Assistance Advisory Committee discussed their grant application recommendations on April 12th, 2023 at 8:30AM CT.
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Five Funding Programs For Eligible Organizations
General Assistance Grants
Awarded programs address the critical needs of Texas veterans and their families who demonstrate financial need with grant funding.
Housing for Texas Heroes Grants
Awarded programs modify beneficiary-owned housing for accessibility, critical repairs, and/or weatherization purposes with grant funding.
Veterans Mental Health Grants
Awarded programs provide counseling and treatment to veterans and their families with grant funding.
Veterans Treatment Court Grants
Awarded courts provide rehabilitation for justice-involved veterans with grant funding.
Veterans County Service Officer Funding
Local government applications where the Veteran County Service Officer is listed as the Project Coordinator have a competitive advantage in the application selection process.
Sign Up For The RFA Alerts Email List
The Commission solicits applications for grant funding through the yearly Request For Applications (RFA). Sign up here to receive email alerts about upcoming funding opportunities from the Texas Veterans Commission Fund for Veterans Assistance.
2023-24 Request For Applications
Eligible Charitable Organizations And Local Government Agencies Encouraged To Apply
Every year, the Commission encourages eligible charitable organizations, local government agencies, and Veteran Service Organizations with veteran-specific programs and services to apply for grant funding. Funding opportunity details and organization eligibility criteria are published in the Request For Applications.
All applications must be timely submitted electronically through the TVC Grants Portal between October 5, 2022 @ 5pm Central Time and December 5 @ 5pm Central Time. No paper applications or other methods of submission will be considered for funding.
Applicant Training
2023-24 Grant Cycle: Request For Applications Webinar
An overview of funding opportunities, grant restrictions, and Electronic Grant Management System changes for potential grant applicants. Includes a discussion of changes to 2023-24 Fund for Veterans’ Assistance grant opportunities, and the estimated timeline for 2023-24 Fund for Veterans’ Assistance grant awards.
September 27, 2022
10:00 am – 11:30 am
10:00 am – 11:30 am
2023-24 Grant Cycle: TVC Grant Application Webinar
An overview of the new TVC Grants Portal and how to apply for a 2023-24 TVC grant. Staff will discuss system access, Organization registration and profile setup, Moderator user role & functions, Creating and submitting an application, the TVC Grants Portal User Guide, and more.
October 5, 2022
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Competing For Renewal: Change Management Webinar for 2022-23 Awarded Grantees
This session covered ESSENTIAL information on 2023-24 grant funding for 2022-23 awarded grantees, including how to “clone” your current grant in the New TVC Grants Portal; amendments; and grant quantity limitations (per grantee organization, and per grant program).
October 12, 2022
10:00 am – 11:00 am
10:00 am – 11:00 am
New TVC Grants Portal Q&A: How To Register And Validate Your Account
In this Q&A session, Fund for Veterans' Assistance staff walk you through the steps required to finish creating, setting up, and validating an organization account in the New TVC Grants Portal.
November 17, 2022
10:00 am – 11:00 am
10:00 am – 11:00 am
Q&A On Using The New TVC Grants Portal
In this online event, staff will provide technical support for grant applicants needing assistance in the New TVC Grants Portal.
November 22, 2022
10:00 am – 11:00 am
10:00 am – 11:00 am
Eligibility To Apply For TVC Grants
Is your organization eligible to apply for a grant from the Fund for Veterans' Assistance?
| Grant Name | Units of Local Government | 501(c)3 Nonprofits | 501(c)4 Veterans Service Organizations | 501(c)19 Posts or Organizations |
| General Assistance (GA) | Eligible | Eligible if authorized to do business in Texas | Texas Chapters Eligible | Eligible |
| Housing For Texas Heroes (H4TXH) | Eligible | Eligible if authorized to do business in Texas | Texas Chapters Eligible | Eligible |
| Veterans Mental Health (VMH) | Eligible | Eligible if authorized to do business in Texas | Texas Chapters Eligible | Eligible |
| Veterans Treatment Court (VTC) | State certified courts only | Not Eligible | Not Eligible | Not Eligible |
| Veterans County Service Officer (VCSO) | County governments only | Not Eligible | Not Eligible | Not Eligible |
| Highly Rural Transportation (HRT) | Closed | Not Eligible | Not Eligible | Closed |
Not Eligible
- Individuals
- For-profit entities
- Units of federal or state government, including state agencies, colleges, and universities
- Organizations that have not fulfilled or maintained all legal requirements to operate in the State of Texas
- Organizations that do not have current operations in Texas or a Texas-based chapter