The United States government has set aside $22,382.00 in government grants and $15,200.00 in other form of governmental financial funding across all the states to eligible applicants. Veterans who are currently residing in the state of Massachusetts may be eligible to apply for various types of veteran grants and benefits. According to the local military office in Massachusetts, 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 Massachusetts are eligible to apply for additional health care benefits provided by the federal government. There are currently 393,700 veterans in the state of Massachusetts - 367,600 male veterans and 26,100 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 Massachusetts

There are currently more than 288,800 veterans in Massachusetts who are "war time" veterans, which means they have been involved in one of the following wars:

  • More than 69,400 of 288,800 soldiers entered and survived the Gulf War
  • More than 129,100 of 288,800 soldiers entered and survived the Vietnam Era
  • More than 52,700 of 288,800 soldiers entered and survived the Korean Conflict
  • More than 47,800 of 288,800 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 Massachusetts.

Veteran Education Grants, Veteran Small Business Grants, and Veteran Housing Grants in Massachusetts

The office of finance in Massachusetts has set aside governmental funding in education grants, small business grants, and housing grants only to qualified veterans in the state of Massachusetts. 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 Massachusetts are not only eligible to apply for small business grants that are available to all residents of Massachusetts, 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 Massachusetts, contact Massachusetts financial aid agencies, or

Access Applicant Portal

Current online applicants in Massachusetts are browsing from the following cities: Hatfield, Hubbardston, Walpole, Southbridge, Acushnet, Bryantville, Turners Falls, Brookfield, Waban, Saugus

Recent State Funding Opportunities

Below is a list of opportunities recently published in the local state:

Funding Opportunity
Head Start/Early Head Start Recipient -- Communities in the state of Massachusetts (Apply for HHS 2024 ACF OHS CH R1 0100)

Funding Number: HHS 2024 ACF OHS CH R1 0100
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families - OHS
Category: Income Security and Social Services
Funding Amount: $1,001,082
Watershed Assessment for the National Water Quality Initiative (NWQI) in Western Massachusetts (Apply for USDA NRCS MA NWQI 22 NOFO0001187)

Funding Number: USDA NRCS MA NWQI 22 NOFO0001187
Agency: Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service
Category: Agriculture, Environment, Natural Resources
Funding Amount: $50,000
Announcement for Program Funding for NRCS’ Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) for Federal fiscal year (FY) 2022 –Massachusetts (Apply for USDA NRCS MA CIG 22 NOFO0001154)

Funding Number: USDA NRCS MA CIG 22 NOFO0001154
Agency: Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service
Category: Agriculture, Environment, Natural Resources
Funding Amount: $200,000
Massachusetts Staffing Project, Phase II. (Apply for 21JD08)

Funding Number: 21JD08
Agency: Department of Justice, National Institute of Corrections
Category: Energy
Funding Amount: $60,000
Announcement for Program Funding for NRCS’ Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) for Federal fiscal year (FY) 2021 – Massachusetts (Apply for USDA NRCS MA CIG NOFO0001057)

Funding Number: USDA NRCS MA CIG NOFO0001057
Agency: Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service
Category: Agriculture, Environment, Natural Resources
Funding Amount: $200,000
Watershed Assessments for the National Water Quality Initiative in Western Massachusetts (Apply for USDA NRCS MA EQIP 21 NOFO0001047)

Funding Number: USDA NRCS MA EQIP 21 NOFO0001047
Agency: Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service
Category: Agriculture, Environment, Natural Resources
Funding Amount: $100,000
Cooperative Conservation Agreements, Fiscal Year 2020 Announcement for Funding - Massachusetts (Apply for USDA NRCS MA MULTI 20 NOFO0001026)

Funding Number: USDA NRCS MA MULTI 20 NOFO0001026
Agency: Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service
Category: Agriculture, Environment, Natural Resources
Funding Amount: $650,000
Announcement for Program Funding for NRCS’ Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) for Federal fiscal year (FY) 2020 Massachusetts (Apply for USDA NRCS MA CIG 20 GEN0010776)

Funding Number: USDA NRCS MA CIG 20 GEN0010776
Agency: Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service
Category: Agriculture, Environment, Natural Resources
Funding Amount: $200,000
Head Start and/or Early Head Start Grantee -- Cape Cod and the Islands, and the Town of Wareham, Massachusetts (Apply for HHS 2020 ACF OHS CH R01 1788)

Funding Number: HHS 2020 ACF OHS CH R01 1788
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families - OHS
Category: Income Security and Social Services
Funding Amount: $3,224,237
Head Start and/or Early Head Start Grantee -- The Towns of Lynn, Saugus, Nahant, Swampscott, Marblehead and Lynnfield, Massachusetts (Apply for HHS 2020 ACF OHS CH R01 1632)

Funding Number: HHS 2020 ACF OHS CH R01 1632
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families - OHS
Category: Income Security and Social Services
Funding Amount: $4,347,172

 

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