Purpose

The Veterans Mental Health (VMH) Grant Program is comprised of two service categories that collectively provide counseling and treatment to veterans and their families in addressing diagnosed conditions in order to improve their quality of life, relationships, outlook, and successful integration with their communities.

2021-2022 Request for Applications (RFA) Webinar

The 2021‐2022 Request for Applications webinar covers changes from previous years’ RFAs, including the new service category realignment. Please view the recording for more information.

Veterans, need assistance?

FVA does not grant funds directly to individuals or families.

Visit Grants Awarded to find organizations helping veterans in your area.


Eligible Organizations

  • Units of local government;
  • IRS Code 501(c)(19) posts or organizations of past or present members of the Armed Forces;
  • IRS Code 501(c)(3) private nonprofit organizations authorized to do business in Texas;
  • Texas chapters of IRS Code 501(c)(4) Veterans service organizations; or
  • Nonprofit organizations authorized to do business in Texas with experience providing services to Veterans.

NOT Eligible To Apply

  1. Individuals;
  2. For-profit entities;
  3. Units of federal or state government, including state agencies, colleges, and universities;
  4. Organizations that have not fulfilled or maintained all legal requirements to operate in the state of Texas; and
  5. Organizations that do not have current operations in Texas or a Texas-based chapter.

Please note: Applicant organizations with contracts or agreements with the Texas Veterans Commission may be ineligible for Fund for Veterans’ Assistance grant funding requested for Proposed Projects involving the same or similar services as those funded under the contract.  Applicants are responsible for ensuring their submitted application discloses any such contract. The Proposed Project must be clearly and sufficiently differentiated in the application from any contracted services.

 

Timeline

Grant Year Request for Applications Applications Due

2020-2021

RFA Published August 24, 2019

Includes: Program Requirements and Terms & Conditions

 5 PM Austin Time
October 25, 2019

2021-2022

RFA Published Saturday, September 5, 2020

Includes: Program Requirements and Terms & Conditions

 5 PM Austin Time November 5, 2020
 

Apply

Applications will be accepted for 2021-2022 via the TVC GovGrants portal.

Applications Accepted:  8:00AM CDT, September 5, 2020 – 5:00PM CDT, November 5, 2020
Grant Term: July 1, 2021 – June 30, 2022

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