The United States government has set aside $12,022.00 in government grants and $9,659.00 in other form of governmental financial funding across all the states to eligible applicants. Veterans who are currently residing in the state of District of Columbia may be eligible to apply for various types of veteran grants and benefits. According to the local military office in District of Columbia, to be eligible for veteran grants:
- You must be an veteran who were enlisted in the military, naval force, or air force, before September 7, 1980. Or:
- You must be an veteran who were enlisted in the military, naval force, or air force, after September 7, 1980 with at least 24 months of active duty.
Veteran Health Care Benefits
All veterans in District of Columbia are eligible to apply for additional health care benefits provided by the federal government. There are currently 37,300 veterans in the state of District of Columbia - 33,400 male veterans and 3,900 female veterans. They will be able to receive veteran health care grants as long as they are eligible for veteran grants.
Veteran Grants for Disabled in District of Columbia
There are currently more than 27,300 veterans in District of Columbia who are "war time" veterans, which means they have been involved in one of the following wars:
- More than 10,200 of 27,300 soldiers entered and survived the Gulf War
- More than 11,600 of 27,300 soldiers entered and survived the Vietnam Era
- More than 3,800 of 27,300 soldiers entered and survived the Korean Conflict
- More than 3,200 of 27,300 soldiers entered and survived the World War II
For veterans who have suffered permanent injuries during historical or active wars are eligible to apply and receive Veteran Grants for Disabled offer by the military office in District of Columbia.
Veteran Education Grants, Veteran Small Business Grants, and Veteran Housing Grants in District of Columbia
The office of finance in District of Columbia has set aside governmental funding in education grants, small business grants, and housing grants only to qualified veterans in the state of District of Columbia. It doesn't matter if you are a "war time" veteran or a "peace time" veteran, there are veteran grants available for everyone who has participated or is currently enrolling in the military, naval force, and/or air force.
For example, veterans in District of Columbia are not only eligible to apply for small business grants that are available to all residents of District of Columbia, they are also eligible to apply for small business grants for veterans as well. And vice versa with housing and education grants.
To apply for veteran grants in District of Columbia, contact District of Columbia financial aid agencies, or
Current online applicants in District of Columbia are browsing from the following cities: Washington
Recent State Funding Opportunities
Below is a list of opportunities recently published in the local state:
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Award Competition for Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) Centers in the States of Arizona and Maryland with District of Columbia (Apply for 2022 NIST MEP 02)
Funding Number: 2022 NIST MEP 02 Agency: National Institute of Standards and Technology Category: Science and Technology and other Research and Development Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
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Technical Assistance to Support AIDS Directors and HIV Prevention Program Managers in the 50 States, District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the US Virgin Islands, and the Pacific Islands (Apply for CDC RFA PS14 140504CONT17)
Funding Number: CDC RFA PS14 140504CONT17 Agency: Centers for Disease Control - NCHHSTP Category: Health Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
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OJJDP FY24 District of Columbia Youth Violence Prevention and Intervention Program – Invited to Apply (Apply for O OJJDP 2024 172113)
Funding Number: O OJJDP 2024 172113 Agency: Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention Category: Law, Justice and Legal Services Funding Amount: $340,000 |
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Technical Assistance to Support AIDS Directors and HIV Prevention Program Managers in the 50 States, District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the US Virgin Islands, and the Pacific Islands (Apply for CDC RFA PS14 140503CONT16)
Funding Number: CDC RFA PS14 140503CONT16 Agency: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Category: Health Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
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OWBO 2023 WBC Initial Phase for District of Columbia and Oregon (Apply for SB OEDWB 23 002)
Funding Number: SB OEDWB 23 002 Agency: Small Business Administration Category: Business and Commerce, Community Development, Regional Development Funding Amount: $150,000 |
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School Breakfast Program Expansion-State Agencies and the District of Columbia (Apply for USDA FNS CN SBPE SA FY23)
Funding Number: USDA FNS CN SBPE SA FY23 Agency: Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service Category: Food and Nutrition Funding Amount: $2,000,000 |
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Child Nutrition School Breakfast Program Expansion Grant for U.S. States and the District of Columbia (Apply for USDA FNS CN SBPS 2021)
Funding Number: USDA FNS CN SBPS 2021 Agency: Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service Category: Food and Nutrition Funding Amount: $2,000,000 |
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Head Start/Early Head Start Grantee -- Washington, District of Columbia (Apply for HHS 2021 ACF OHS CH R03 1896)
Funding Number: HHS 2021 ACF OHS CH R03 1896 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families - OHS Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $4,878,494 |
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Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE): District of Columbia Opportunity Scholarship Program CFDA Number 84.370A (Apply for ED GRANTS 021320 002)
Funding Number: ED GRANTS 021320 002 Agency: Department of Education Category: Education Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
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Head Start and/or Early Head Start Grantee -- Washington, District of Columbia (Apply for HHS 2020 ACF OHS CH R03 1705)
Funding Number: HHS 2020 ACF OHS CH R03 1705 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families - OHS Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $14,579,232 |
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