2016 Veteran Needs Assessment
2021-2022 Request for Applications (RFA)
The Request For Applications in General Assistance (GA), Housing 4 Texas Heroes (H4TXH), Veterans Mental Health (VMH), and Veterans Treatment Court (VTC) Grants, along with Veterans County Service Officers funding, will be published on September 5, 2020.
Applications will be accepted until 5pm Central Time on November 5, 2020.
Request for Applications (RFA) Webinar
Staff presents basic information about 2021-2022 Fund for Veterans’ Assistance grants, and highlights changes from previous years’ RFAs (including the service category realignment).
How To Apply Webinar
Staff presents basic information about how to apply for 2021-2022 grant funding from the Texas Veterans Commission.
- View September 9 Session Recording
IMPORTANT: Questions on the 2021-2022 funding opportunity must be emailed to RFAquestions@TVC.Texas.gov by October 28, 2020, not November 5. - View September 17th Session Recording
- View October 8th Session Recording
Grant Eligibility Webinar
Staff will discuss changes to 2020-2021 grantees’ eligibility to apply for a 2021-2022 Fund for Veterans’ Assistance grant in the same program as their current grant, and conduct a Question & Answer session.
GovGrants EMGS Guides
External Grantseeking Resources
- Amarillo Area Foundation Nonprofit Services Center
- OneStar Foundation, Austin
- San Antonio Area Foundation, San Antonio
- RGK Center for Philanthropy and Community Service, Austin
- Center for Community-Based & Nonprofit Organizations, Austin
- Texas Association of Nonprofit Organizations, Austin
- GREENLIGHTS for Nonprofit Success, Austin
- Texas C-BAR, Austin
- Southeast Texas Nonprofit Development Center, Beaumont
- Bush School of Government – Texas A&M University, College Station
- The Center for Nonprofit Management, Dallas
- Educational Consortium for Volunteerism, Denton
- Funding Information Center, Fort Worth
- Executive Service Corps of Houston United Way of Greater Houston – Nonprofit Connection
- A Circle of Ten, Jacksonville
- Volunteer Center of Lubbock Nonprofit Management Center of the Permian Basin, Midland
- Nonprofit Development Center, Tyler
- Waco Foundation
- Nonprofit Management Center of Wichita Falls
- Texas Foundation Listings, The Grantmanship Center
- Corporate and Foundation Listings, The Hazelden Foundation
- The Meadows Foundation
- Walmart Foundation
- The Home Depot Foundation
GovGrants Status: Closed For Account Registrations & Application Submission
The Fund for Veterans’ Assistance is not currently accepting applications for 2021-2022 grants. The application period and application portal closed at 5pm CDT on November 5, 2020. Award decisions will be made by the Commission in May 2021.
Resources For Veterans County Service Officers
SB 1679 (85th Legislature) created a 5% set-aside for VCSO applications in certain FVA grant programs.
This funding is available for General Assistance, Housing for Texas Heroes, and Veterans Mental Health grant applications with the Veteran County Service Officer listed as the Project Coordinator.
How To Apply for VCSOs Webinar
Staff will cover how to apply for 2021-2022 FVA grants in the TVC Grants Portal. Applications are sought from VCSOs in General Assistance, Housing 4 Texas Heroes, and Veterans Mental Health grant programs.