State sets aside $ 40.8 mill for veterans, families
AUSTIN — Gov. Greg Abbott and the Texas Veterans Commission (TVC) today announced that $40.8 million in Fund for Veterans’ Assistance (FVA) grants will support 190 grants to 160 organizations across the state.
Approved by TVC commissioners last week, FVA grants are awarded to nonprofit organizations and local government agencies throughout Texas that provide direct services to veterans and their families. The 190 grants are anticipated to serve over 125,698 veterans and family members statewide.
“Texas is proud to provide crucial services to support the brave men and women who selflessly served our nation in uniform,” Abbott said. “Through this more than $40 million in state grants, we strengthen services for Texas veterans, their families and surviving spouses, while we empower local organizations to provide critical care and support across our great state.”
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The impact of these grants is tremendous, said TVC Chair and Navy veteran Laura Koerner, of Fair Oaks Ranch.
“Tens of thousands of veterans and their families across Texas receive vital services and assistance from these organizations,” Koerner said. “These grants support a range of services, from clinical counseling to housing and financial assistance to legal aid.”
Among services the FVA grants help fund are assistive technology, clinical counseling, elder care, family and child support services, financial assistance, food meal services, homeless services, home modification and repair, non-clinical mental health services, trade skills training services, transportation services, service dog program for veterans and veterinary care service for veterans.
Funding for these grants is generated primarily by the Texas Lottery games designated for veteran support. Other sources of funding for the grants include individual donation options on driver’s licenses, handgun carry licenses, outdoor recreation licenses for hunting and fishing, and vehicle registrations.
