Grants for veterans
3 grants for veteran owners or veteran-serving nonprofits are open right now. The next deadline is Friday, Oct 30. 3 grants are coming up.
This collection includes programs supporting veteran business owners and programs naming veterans in the title that accept nonprofits. Serving veterans and being a veteran owner are different eligibility routes.
Veteran-owned businesses
Small business grants for veterans
Veteran nonprofits
These nonprofit listings name veterans in the program title and include nonprofit applicants. They do not establish that individual veterans can receive the award directly.
Closing soon
1opportunity closes within 30 days. The next deadlines are:
Due in October 2026
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Up to $4M
Closes in 5 days
Due in December 2026
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Apply by Dec 15, 2026
Hiring Our Heroes Small Business Grant
U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, with support from FedEx
$10K to $25K
Open
Rolling or no fixed deadline
- No fixed deadline
Coming up
Applications aren't open yet. Check each grant for announced or estimated dates.
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Expected opening Oct 28, 2026
Next Generation Farmer Fund
National Young Farmers Coalition, supported by Whole Foods Market
$10K to $50K
Coming up -
Expected opening Jan 29, 2027
Homeless Veterans’ Reintegration Program (HVRP), Incarcerated Veterans’ Transition Program (IVTP), and the Homeless Women Veterans' and Homeless Veterans' with Children Reintegration Grant Program (HWVHVWC) (referred to collectively as HVRP)
Department of Labor
$150K to $500K
Coming up -
$50K to $400K
Coming up
Check the recorded eligibility
Hiring Our Heroes Small Business Grant
US residents owning at least 51% of a for-profit business with 3–20 employees, including owners and contractors, and less than $5 million annual revenue. Owners must be honorably discharged veterans, current National Guard or Reserve members, or military spouses. The business must be in an economically vulnerable community or demonstrate hardship outside the owner's control. Industry and franchise exclusions apply.
Home Depot Foundation Veteran Housing Grants
U.S. and Puerto Rico 501(c)(3) nonprofits in good standing for at least five years, with operating budgets of at least $300,000, three years of audited statements, veteran-housing experience and a 15-year ownership stake. Projects need at least 20% veteran units and 75% of funding sources identified. Veterans served must have honorable discharges and incomes at or below 80% of area median income. Foundation funding must be less than 50% of total development costs, and the project must begin within 12 months of proposal submission.
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Questions
Are there open grants for veterans?
You can explore 3 open grants here. 1 grant closes in the next 30 days. Check each grant to see if you can apply.
When is the next application deadline?
BJA FY 2026 National Center for Veterans Justice closes next, on Friday, Oct 30. Check the official listing for the application time and requirements. Official program details.
Are there grants for veteran nonprofits?
2 open listings name veterans in the title and include nonprofit applicants. Check service-area, project and organizational requirements; veteran ownership alone does not qualify a nonprofit.