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Arizona Veterans' Donation Fund
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Grant Application Process
How to support Arizona Veterans
Since 1999, the Arizona Veterans' Donation Fund has helped fund programs to benefit veterans and their families throughout our state. Arizona State law specifies that tax-deductible donations in this account can never revert to the State General Fund, and the assets in the account can only be used to benefit the veterans of the State of Arizona.
The Arizona Veterans' Donation Fund awarded over $725,000 in fiscal year 2013 to veteran programs and initiatives throughout the State. Here are some examples of how Arizona's Veterans are benefitting from the fund:
| Grantee |
Project Description |
Awarded Amount |
| Arizona Hall of Fame Society |
A three part project, program, and event that consist of opening a Military/Veteran Museum to honor service in peacetime and during times of war. Identify and assist programs that are beneficial to Military members/Veterans and to hold an award recognition event to honor unique service of Arizona Veterans. |
$15,000 |
| Arizona StandDown |
A three day event for Arizona Veterans to obtain direct respite, healthcare, housing, legal, service benefit entitlements, and administrative services. The event offers a one stop environment to engage veterans that are battling homelessness. |
$40,000 |
| Arizona Coalition to End Homlesness |
Support of Project H3 VETS. Work with community partners, navigation teams, and local, state, and federal agencies, utilizing the process and practices learned during Project H3: Home, Health, Hope. |
$125,630 |
| Catholic Charities |
A program that will help provide permanent housing to veterans and assist with startup costs for rent and utilities not covered by HUD VASH. |
$41,250 |
| AZ MODD Charities |
A project to open a multi-purpose outdoor recreational facility at the Prescott VA Medical Center. The facility will support the treatment and rehabilitation of Veterans and Wounded Warriors. |
$35,000 |
| Empowerment Systems Inc. |
The project is a collaboration of community partnerships that are veteran specific. Efforts would entail a final development of the Arizona's Military/Veteran Resource Network for website implementation of the much needed military skills translator for veterans to gain employability. The five core elements of the event include Cross-Sector collaboration of local, state, and national communication and coordination, Specific Guidelines for Care & Sector, Care Training, Resource Network website, and System Navigator Program. A two day Statewide Symposium in support of service members, veterans and their families. |
$85,000 |
| Hospice of the Valley |
Salutes Veterans Project: Care and Honor for the Arizona Veterans at End of Life and Palliative Care Unit. To support an strengthen the capacity to adapt and expand services to Maricopa County Veterans with late-stage chronic illness living at home and engaging community veterans to volunteer. |
$70,000 |
| Law College Association |
To continue the University of Arizona College of Law's newly established Veteran's Advocacy Clinic. The clinical program services multiple purposes: providing legal assistance to veterans and to the Tucson Veteran's Court as part of a legal-medical partnership; training more attorneys to be familiar with veteran's law; and attracting more veterans into the practice of law. |
$150,000 |
| Tempe LULAC / Piestewa Memorial |
Two part program of reflection, remembrance, reflection, and healing to honor the fallen and their families. |
$6,500 |
| TERROS Inc. |
A project that will provide resources and support to veterans and military families to effectively transition from military to civilian life. The project will address needs of rebuilding family relationship, developing healthy life management habits, including strategies and resources for managing depression and anxiety. The service continuum will provided an integrated approach for veterans to access health and behavioral health treatment as well as complementary and alternative medicines, therapeutic recreation, parent and family support and opportunities for bonding with family and other veterans. |
$81,000 |
| United for Change |
A program that helps veterans experiencing homelessness and those at risk for homelessness. The program assists veterans with temporary housing, housing deposits, initial move-in costs, and supplies furniture and basic household items once permanent housing is established. |
$27,400 |
| VMLC Charities |
A program that provides a financial safety net for veterans treated at the Phoenix VA Hospital. The assistance is measured based upon the social worker's evaluation and recommendation on the veteran's status and financial needs. A cap of assisted funds is set by a ruled exact amount and will be billed directly to the billing agency and not the individual. |
$25,000 |
| Yavapai College Foundation |
This program provides services to assist veterans to obtain the skills, motivation, and support they need to enter and succeed in postsecondary education. The program is designed to assist veterans who are at risk of academic failure; to develop the academic and other requisite skills needed as a college students. Services include: educational testing, assessment and career counseling, personal enrichment workshops, peer mentoring support, and increased access of tutorial program to veterans outside of Yavapai County. |
$26,309 |
| Total Amount Awarded: |
$728,089 |
How can my organization apply?
Grants for $4,999.99 and less
A Request for Grant Proposal of $4,999.99 and less can be downloaded here. In order to be eligible to submit a Request for Grant Proposal, your organization must first be registered with the State of Arizona's procurement system at www.procure.az.gov. Click here for registration instructions.
Proposals are provided in a PDF format. Download the proposal, complete and submit via e-mail at vdfgrants@azdvs.gov or fax (602) 297-6687.
Notification of the next available grant for 4,999.99 and less will be issued late August 2012.
Grants for $5,000 or more
All Requests for Grant Proposals of $5,000 or more must be submitted through the State of Arizona's procurement system at www.procure.az.gov
Look up Bid # for Veteran Donation Fund Request, and acknowledge by clicking the orange link. Proceed and download the attachments. Complete the proposal and submit as instructed.
Grants for $5000 or more are issued per the published grant cycle of October 2, 2012 through December 11, 2012.
Note: Your organization must first register in ProcureAZ before you can submit your grant request. Click here for registration instructions.
For information or questions regarding grants $5,000 or more please contact Katherine Harding at (602) 234-8415 or via email at LGgrants@azdvs.gov. Do not use this email to submit grant proposals; all proposals must be received through ProcureAZ.
ProcureAZ Help Desk Support
ProcureAZ Phone Support - (602) 542-7600. Phone Support is staffed Monday to Friday 8:00 am to 5:30 pm, voicemail available at other times.
How can I help support Arizona Veterans?
You can support Arizona Veterans by purchasing a Veteran or Freedom Arizona License Plate. For details click on the License Plate icons to the right.
Or you can make a tax-deductible donation to:
Arizona Veterans' Donation Fund
3839 N 3rd St, Suite 200
Phoenix, AZ 85012
VDF Grant Program Manager
Katherine Harding
(602) 234-8415 office
(602) 297-6687 fax
vdfgrants@azdvs.gov
Arizona Department of Veterans' Services
VDF Grant Program Manager
3839 N 3rd St, Suite 200
Phoenix, AZ 85012