VFW Department of Colorado ~ 25-26 Veteran Trust Fund Grant

VFW Department of Colorado ~ Veteran Trust Fund Grant
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 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.

Funds for hotel stays are limited to 1 week.

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).

We reserve the right to refuse service for any reason specifically physical or verbal abuse or abuse of services.

Complaint Process: If a veteran believes 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 or 720-628-1480

Application Revised: 7/30/2025

Date:*

MonthDayYear
Date
Applicant's Name:*

First NameLast Name
Birth Date: *

MonthDayYear
Date
Address:*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Phone Number:*
Please enter a valid phone number.
Email:*
example@example.com
Total Household Income:*
Dates of Service:*
Branch of Service:*
Amount of Funds Requested:*
1. Statement of problem:*
2. Possible solutions to the problem:*
3. Other sources of assistance that have been contacted:*
4. Other sources of assistance that have been received toward the solution of this particular problem:*
5. If this grant application is not approved, what will be the consequences?*
6. DD-214:*

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7. MUST BE A COPY OF A BILL TO BE PAID BY THE GRANT:*

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7a. Additional Copies of Bills & Other Documentation:

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7b. Additional Copies of Bills & Other Documentation:

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INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE PROCESSED
Should be Empty:

VFW Department of Colorado ~ Veteran Trust Fund Grant

INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE PROCESSED