There are grants available for disabled veterans.
The women and men of the armed forces dedicate their lives to serving and protecting America, and assisting countless others around the world during times of need and difficulty. Often, in the line of duty, these brave warriors are injured and have to face new challenges in coping with their disability. Fortunately, there are many grants available to help disabled vets, caring for them as they cared for their country.
Disabled Veterans National Foundation
The Disabled Veterans National Foundation provides generous grants to disabled vets to help them with many expenses, from procuring housing to purchasing groceries and other essentials and even select travel costs. Grant amounts vary and the organization does not have strict criteria for bestowing the awards, and reviews each application on a case by case basis, asking veterans to fill out a brief questionnaire detailing their situation.
Disabled Veterans National Foundation, Inc.
1634 Eye Street, NW, Suite 750
Washington, DC 20006
1-888-782-2148
dvnf.org
Specially Adapted Housing Grant
Disabled veterans often need to make extensive modifications to their homes in order to make them compatible with their disability, requiring them to use things like specially designed showers and wheelchair ramps. To help with such remodeling expenses, the Specially Adapted Housing Grant provides disabled vets with up to $63,780 to customize their living space as needed. To qualify, vets must have extreme vision problems or the loss of their extremities.
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
810 Vermont Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20420
1-800-827-1000
Disabled Veteran Combat Duty Grant
The Disabled Veteran Combat Duty Grant assists disabled vets living Hillsborough County, Florida, with their property tax expenses. Applicants must have a disability rating from the government and have spent at least 45 days in a combat zone after December 31st, 2006 to qualify. The grant is worth a maximum of $1,500 or the cost of the recipients property taxes and may be renewed for five years in total.
Veteran Affairs Office
10119 Windhorst Road
Tampa, FL 33619
813-975-2181
hillsboroughcounty.org
Operation Homefront
To serve disabled veterans and their families during times of need, Operation Homefront offers various grants and forms of financial assistance. Saying that "even heroes need some help," the organization provides grants to cover the cost of emergency dental care, car expenses, rent and utilities costs, and childcare in the event of sickness or surgery. Applications are reviewed on a case by case basis and are awarded through local chapters.
Operation Homefront
8930 Fourwinds Drive, Suite 340
San Antonio, Texas 78239
210-659-7756
oh.net
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