GUIDELINES FOR THE VFW DEPARTMENT OF COLORADO ~ VETERANS TRUST FUND GRANT
Veterans of Foreign Wars Department of Colorado is a Grantor of the Colorado Veterans Trust Fund grant, is established to provide financial assistance to worthy Colorado Veterans of the United States Armed Forces, who have insufficient financial resources to meet a critical or emergency need for shelter, utilities, and/or health care.
Application Procedure: Any eligible person (or someone on behalf of an eligible person) may apply for a grant of funds under this program. Application forms are available from Veterans of Foreign Wars Department of Colorado and may be requested by calling 303-421-1630 or visiting www.vfwco.org/index.php/home/grants
Use of Grant Fund: Grants will be made to eligible person for the purpose of meeting an essential basic need for shelter, utilities and/or health care. Grants will not be made for items that are discretionary in nature ("wants").
Limitations: Initially, grant application will not be approved for more than $2,000 effective 12/1/2024.
Grants will usually not be approve for the same veteran more than once in a lifetime. (A waiver may be considered in the case of a severe emergency.)
Grants will not be approve to help an eligible person on a continuing basis, e.g. rent, home payments, car loans, long-term illnesses, custodial care, chronic presciption drugs.
The Fund is unable to assume the total responsibility for a veteran's major medical bills or funeral expenses.
Proof of Eligibility: The burden of proof of eligibility of the applicant for assistance from the Fund. MUST PROVIDE DD-214 for Eligibility (no other form will be accepted at this time).
Complaint Process: If a veteran believe they have been discriminated against, or would like to file a complaint in relation to the Veterans Trust Fund Grant (VTF) please contact: Lisa Stamm, DVA Grants Manager - Lisa.Stamm@dmva.state.co.us
Application Revised: 12/11/2024