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Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA) Secretary Mary Kolar announced recently that applications are being accepted for two grants available to Wisconsin organizations that serve veterans and their families. Applications for both the WDVA Nonprofit Grant and the WDVA Entrepreneurship Grant will be accepted through Friday, August 12, 2022, at 4:00 p.m.

The WDVA Nonprofit Grant is awarded to registered nonprofit organizations that provide financial assistance or other services to Wisconsin Veterans and their families. The Non-Profit Grant provides up to $25,000 to each recipient, with a maximum of $250,000 awarded annually.

The WDVA Entrepreneurship Grant is awarded to registered nonprofit organizations that provide entrepreneurship training, technical support, or other assistance to the diverse group of Veteran entrepreneurs in our state to improve employment outcomes. The Entrepreneurship Grant provides up to $100,000 to each recipient, with a maximum of $300,000 awarded.

Visit the WDVA Nonprofit Grants page at https://dva.wi.gov/Pages/WDVA_Grants_to_Nonprofit_Organizations.aspx for more information and application material. In the most recent fiscal year, more than $500,000 in grants were distributed to 14 organizations throughout Wisconsin. See https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/WIGOV/bulletins/30fc9be#:~:text=MADISON%20%E2%80%94%20Gov.,Wisconsin%20veterans%20and%20their%20families for more information on previous grant recipients.

For more information, visit http://www.WisVets.com.