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Assistance to Needy Veterans and Family Members

 
Program
web site		 http://dva.state.wi.us/Ben_emergencygrants.asp#top
Sponsor Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs
Deadlines Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Purpose The Assistance to Needy Veterans grant program provides limited financial assistance to those in need and who have exhausted all other sources of aid. The grants may be used for specified health care and subsistence needs up to maximum grant limits.

Financial assistance may be provided to qualified eligible applicants for:

  • Dental care
  • Vision care
  • Hearing care
    • Eligibility Applicants who demonstrate financial need and have exhausted other forms of aid may qualify, including:

    • Eligible veterans
    • The unremarried surviving spouse and dependent children of an eligible veteran who died in the line of duty while on active duty or inactive duty for training
    • The qualified spouse and dependent children of an activated or deployed military service member, who have suffered or are suffering a loss of income because of the activation or deployment and have experienced an economic emergency, may qualify for assistance. An economic emergency includes:
      • Failure of the sole means of transportation
      • Failure of a stove or refrigerator or of heating, electrical or plumbing systems, etc.
      • A medical emergency
      • Severe damage to the primary residence as a result of a natural disaster

    The applicant must be a resident of Wisconsin. The veteran must meet general eligibility requirements.

    Geographic
    coverage    		 Wisconsin
    Amount of
    funding    		 There is a lifetime cumulative grant award limit per veteran of $7,500.
    Application
    process    		 Your County Veterans Service Officer will help with eligibility questions and the application process.
     

    For more information contact:
    For more information and questions about this program, contact your CVSO, or WDVA at 1-800-WIS-VETS (947-8387).

    Summaries of funding programs are provided by RAC for your convenience. Please contact the funder directly for the most complete and current information.