Grants Now Available for Non-Profit Organizations to Help Veteran Entrepreneurs, Improve Employment
Applications Due July 31, 2019 at 4:00 pm
MADISON —The Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA) announced today that grant applications are now being accepted from registered 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(6) non-profit organizations that provide entrepreneurship training, or technical, business or other assistance to veteran entrepreneurs to improve employment outcomes. Non-profit organizations interested in applying for this grant opportunity must submit their completed applications by Wednesday, July 31, 2019 at 4:00 pm.
The following criteria will be evaluated as part of the grant application:
• Background and Organizational History
• Organizational Qualifications and Past Performance
• Experience Working with Veterans
• Need for Grant Funding
• Outreach and Referral Plan
• Program and Implementation Timeline
• Monitoring and Program Evaluation
• Program Goals and Objectives
• Past Working Relationships with other Start-up Businesses and Entrepreneurship Programs
The Entrepreneurship Grant program includes a maximum total of up to $450,000 during the period of July 1, 2019 – June 30, 2020. To qualify, non-profit organizations must be located in this state and registered and in good standing with the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions. Applicants are able to apply for up to $100,000 for this grant period.
Application materials for this grant are available online by clicking here. Applications and questions about the grant application process should be directed to WDVA Grants Unit at 1-800-WIS-VETS or email at vetsbenefitsgrants@dva.wisconsin.gov.
For additional information, contact:
WDVA Office of Public Affairs
Carla Vigue, Director
at (608) 266-0517
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