On September 1, 2022; the Texas Veterans Commission (TVC) Fund for Veterans’ Assistance (FVA) presented $3,325,000 in grants to 13 organizations for providing services to approximately 2,100 veterans in the FVA Alamo Region*. The presentation was made by TVC Chairwoman and Navy veteran Laura Koerner at the Comal County Commissioner Courtroom, 100 Main Plaza, New Braunfels, Texas.
The FVA Alamo Region is a multicounty area ranging from Sterling and Coke counties in the north to Dimmit and La Salle Counties in the south; and Crockett and Val Verde in the west to Gonzalez in the east; see map at end of release*
The grant recipients and their services include:
Big Brothers Big Sisters of South Texas is accepting a check for $50,000: This General Assistance Grant will provide veteran dependents in Bexar, Comal, Guadalupe, Kendall, Kerr, Nueces, and San Patricio Counties with Supportive Services.
Bexar County Felony Veterans Treatment Court is accepting a check for $75,000: This Veterans Treatment Court Grant will provide veterans in Bexar County with Veterans Treatment Court Services.
Operation Homefront is accepting a check for $100,000: This General Assistance Grant will provide veterans; and veteran dependents in 254 Counties with Supportive Services.
Guadalupe County Veterans Treatment Court is accepting a check for $100,000: This Veterans Treatment Court Grant will provide veterans in Bexar, Comal, Guadalupe, Gonzales, Wilson, Caldwell, and Hays Counties with Veteran Treatment Court Services.
Comal County Veterans Treatment Court is accepting a check for $150,000: This Veterans Treatment Court Grant will provide veterans in Comal County with Veterans Treatment Court Services.
Community Council of South Central Texas, Inc. is accepting a check for $150,000: This General Assistance Grant will provide veterans; veteran dependents; and surviving spouses in 20 Counties across 2 FVA regions with Financial Assistance Services.
TBI Warrior Foundation is accepting a check for $150,000: This General Assistance Grant will provide veterans; veteran dependents; and surviving spouses in 41 Counties across 4 FVA regions with Employment Support Services.
LiftFund Inc. is accepting a check for $200,000: This General Assistance Grant will provide veterans in 27 Counties across 7 FVA regions with Small Business Support Services.
San Antonio Metropolitan Ministries – SAMMinistries is accepting a check for $300,000: This General Assistance Grant will provide veterans; veteran dependents; and surviving spouses in Bexar County with Homeless Veterans Support Services.
The Salvation Army – San Antonio is accepting a check for $300,000: This General Assistance Grant will provide veterans; veteran dependents; and surviving spouses in Atascosa, Bandera, Bexar, Comal, Guadalupe, and Gonzales Counties with Financial Assistance Services.
Meals on Wheels San Antonio is accepting a check for $450,000. This includes 2 grants: A Housing For Texas Heroes Grant will provide veterans; and surviving spouses in Bexar County with Home Modification Services. And a General Assistance Grant will provide veterans; and surviving spouses in Atascosa, Bexar, Comal, Edwards, Frio, Guadalupe, Karnes, Medina, Uvalde, and Wilson Counties with Supportive Services.
Bexar Misdemeanor County Veterans Treatment Court is accepting a check for $500,000: This Veterans Treatment Court Grant will provide veterans in Bexar County with Veterans Treatment Court Services.
Endeavors is accepting a check for $800,000. This includes 2 grants: A General Assistance Grant will provide veterans; and surviving spouses in 106 Counties across 7 FVA regions with Homeless Veterans Support Services. And a Veterans Mental Health Grant will provide veterans; veteran dependents; and surviving spouses in 254 Counties with Clinical Counseling Services.
The Texas Veterans Commission (TVC) Commissioners approved these grant awards in May as part of an overall grant program providing 139 grants, totaling over $31.47 million to over 120 organizations across Texas and estimated to serve more than 22,000 veterans.
Since 2009 through the current 2022-2023 grant cycle, over $234 million in grant funding has been awarded through 1,100 FVA grants, serving an estimated 400,000 Texas veterans and their family members.
“We thank the members of the Texas Legislature for creating this grant program in 2009, and their continued support of all Texas veterans and their families,” said Koerner.
The grants support a wide range of services from emergency financial assistance to transportation, legal services to family support services and home modification to rental and mortgage assistance. The TVC awards grants in five categories: General Assistance, Housing for Texas Heroes, Veterans Mental Health Grants, Veterans Treatment Courts and Veteran County Service Officers.
Veterans in need of assistance can find the organizations providing help in their area and how to contact them at https://www.tvc.texas.gov/grants/assistance/
Funding for these grants is generated primarily by the Texas Lottery Commission’s games designated for veteran support. Other sources of funding for the grants come from individual donation options on drivers’ licenses, licenses to carry a handgun, outdoor recreation licenses for hunting and fishing, and vehicle registrations.
Helping veterans starts here. The Texas Veterans Commission advocates for and provides superior service to veterans that will significantly improve the quality of life for all Texas veterans, their families and survivors. The TVC assists veterans with receiving their benefits, provides funding to agencies which provide direct services to veterans and provides administration of the Hazlewood Act education benefits. Learn more at www.tvc.texas.gov .
*FVA Alamo Region
