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If you are searching online for grants for veterans with PTSD, you may have surrendered your search due to the sea of information and government red tape involved in finding a grant you qualify for and getting the help you need.
This post provides information to simplify your search and aims to provide a less stressful experience navigating the world of grants for disabled veterans with PTSD.
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Summary of Key Points
- Many grants are available for disabled veterans with PTSD, including state, federal, local, private, and corporate grants.
- Each type of grant offers funding for different needs and has its own application requirements.
- Some grants for disabled veterans grant money for projects that help reduce PTSD symptoms.
- Applicants must show evidence of service-connected conditions, such as PTSD, to meet application requirements.
- Some grant-giving agencies require a veteran to be 100% disabled, and others have specific stipulations, such as only allowing those with specific types of disabilities to apply.
Grants for Veterans with PTSD: How To Qualify
To qualify for VA disability grants, you must have a service-connected disability rating for your PTSD. A service connection indicates that the VA officially recognizes your PTSD as military-related.
Once you’ve had a medical evaluation and received your disability rating, you may qualify for grants that can help you update your living environment, accommodate special needs related to your PTSD, get an education, or meet other funding needs. However, most grants have specific qualifying criteria (in addition to having service-connected PTSD). Depending on the grant program, these factors could include a requirement for:
- A specific level of symptom severity (e.g., long-term, incurable symptoms)
- A 100% disability rating (some grantors only offer grants for 100% disabled veterans with PTSD)
- A certain type of disability (e.g., the loss of a limb, the loss of use of both hands or other specific disabilities)
- Other qualifying criteria based on the grant program
Types of Grants Available for Disabled Veterans
Several types of grants are available for disabled veterans, including government grants (e.g., federal, state, local grants, and community foundations), as well as private, and corporate foundations. Each grant differs in its focus; some primarily offer grants for housing, while others focus on categories such as education, employment, emergency financial support, or other needs.
Housing Grants for Veterans with PTSD
Grants offered by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) can assist veterans with PTSD; there are several types of VA housing grants, including:
Special Home Adaptation Grants (SHA)
A government grant that provides funding for adaptation of a home you own, or a new home you are having built or purchasing. Special Home Adaptation grants (SHA) offer funding for a wide range of home modifications, including some that apply to those with PTSD, such as enhanced lighting to reduce PTSD triggers and other changes that improve your comfort and security and contribute to your overall well-being. This grant offers up to $23,444 for FY 2024, and its use can be spread out into up to six future installments.
Eligibility Requirements
- The home is owned or will be owned by you (or a family member)
- It is your intention to live in the home for a long time
- You have a qualifying service-connected disability (e.g., severe burns, the loss of use of both, or certain breathing or respiratory injuries)
*Note: the SHA grant can only be used for veterans with PTSD who meet the additional eligibility requirements listed above.
Specially Adapted Housing Grants (SAH) Grants
Specially Adapted Housing grants (SAH) are available for veterans who need more modifications than SHA grants. These improvements may include enhancements like soundproofing an office where you work, installing security improvements, and other upgrades that can offer some respite from PTSD symptoms. This grant is like the SHA grant (above), but it offers a higher funding rate and has different application requirements.
This grant offers up to $117,014 for FY 2024 and its use can be spread out in up to six future installments.
Eligibility Requirements
- The home is owned or will be owned by you (or a family member)
- It is your intention to live in the home for a long time
- The loss of use or loss of more than one limb
- The loss of use of one foot or leg — after September 11, 2001— interfering with normal balance or the ability to walk without braces or crutches
- You have a qualifying service-connected disability (e.g., severe burns, blindness in both eyes, the loss of use, or the loss of a lower leg, along with long-term effects of an injury or disease).
*Note: Eligibility criteria for SAH grants may include a requirement for specific types of service-connected disabilities, like the loss of a limb (after September 11, 2001) or other severe disabilities that require home modifications, like being blind in both eyes (i.e., 20/200 or lower visual acuity). Therefore, some of the SAH grants may not apply to those with just PTSD disability ratings.
See also: VA Housing Grants
SAH and SHA Grant Application Process
You can apply for SAH and SHA grants through the VA; the application process includes the submission of:
1. A detailed description of home modifications needed to help your PTSD symptoms
2. Documentation of your VA disability rating
Temporary Housing Grants
The VA offers temporary residence adaptation (TRA) grants to eligible veterans who need to modify their family members’ homes for service-connected disabilities. This type of grant was designed for those who need adaptations while in a temporary living environment, such as with a family member’s home.
Grants for Transportation Services
Veterans Transportation Service (VTS) transports eligible veterans to VA medical facilities.
If you meet the eligibility requirements and are approved for VTS, you can have worry-free access to transportation services, which may help lower stress and reduce your PTSD symptoms.
Eligibility Requirements
To be eligible for VTS you must be traveling to a VA health facility or VA-approved care at a non-VA facility and meet one of the following:
- Have a VA disability rating of 30% or higher
- Are traveling for treatment of a service-connected condition
- Have an income below the maximum annual VA pension rate
- Are unable to afford transportation (according to VA guidelines)
- Are traveling for a scheduled VA claim exam
- Are traveling to get VA-approved transplant care
- Are traveling to get a service dog
Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Grants (SDVOSB)
The federal government offers a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) program grant involving a 5% yearly award (of all SDVOSB’s federal contracting dollars).
Eligibility Requirements
Eligibility for an SDVOSB contract requires that applicants/businesses must:
- Be approved for an SDVOSB membership
- Be under the government’s size standard that follows the NAICS code
- Be owned and controlled by one or more veterans or service-disabled veterans
- Qualify as a small business for a VOSB/SDVOSB set-aside contract.
To learn more about eligibility requirements and how to apply, visit the SDVOSB website.
Other Grant Sources
In addition to government grants, there are many other funding sources available for veterans, including grants offered by private and corporate foundations.
The Bob Woodruff Foundation focuses on mental health and wellness for veterans. The organization sponsors an annual “Combat PTSD Conference” in several states across the U.S. The conference is aimed at increasing research and insights related to effective mental health treatment and support.
Funding categories for veterans with PTSD include:
- Mental Health & Wellbeing
- Community Building
- Emergency Financial Assistance
- Employment
- Food Insecurity
- Housing
- Legal Support
To find other private or corporate funding options, Google “private grants for veterans with PTSD,” “corporate grants for veterans with PTSD,” or corporate or private “veteran grants for mental health.”
(FAQs) Frequently Asked Questions
How do I apply for VA grants?
Getting a grant award is often a complex endeavor; each grant-giving organization has different application requirements. Applying for government grants, such as VA housing grants, is often challenging. Here is a website with step-by-step instructions on how to apply for VA housing grants.
Do veterans with service-connected PTSD qualify for all VA grants?
No. To apply for a grant, you must first learn which types of projects or services the grant pays for and whether you meet its specific criteria. Some grants have certain eligibility requirements for disabled veterans, such as specific diagnoses. These service-related conditions may include missing limbs, the inability to use both hands, and having specific military-related respiratory injuries.
Do veterans have to be 100% disabled to qualify for PTSD grants?
Not necessarily. There are some grants that require that veterans are 100% disabled, but not all; many grant applications require only that you have a service-connected disability.
Can I get funding to upgrade a family member’s home where I live?
Temporary Residence Adaptation (TRA) grants are available if you meet two requirements: you must qualify for an SAH or SHA grant, and you must live in a family member’s house that needs upgrades.
What is the amount of funding offered by a TRA grant?
For FY 2024, you can receive up to $47,130 through the TRA grant program if you qualify for an SAH grant and up to for an SHA grant, you can get up to $8,415 if you qualify for an SHA grant.
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Sherry Christiansen
Sherry Christiansen is a professional Medical Writer with a clinical mental health background. Over the last decade, she has written health and wellness articles for organizations like Medical News Today, Verywell Health, and Healthline. In 2013, she also helped launch an educational website for the first Alzheimer’s prevention clinic in the country at Weill Cornell Medical Center – NewYork-Presbyterian. As a spouse of a career military service member, Sherry is deeply passionate about supporting veterans. It is an honor for her to assist veterans in receiving the benefits they deserve after becoming ill or injured while serving our country.