Closes in 5 daysALN 16.043
BJA FY 2026 Veterans Treatment Court Program
Bureau of Justice Assistance- Award range
- Up to $2.5M
- Closes
- Oct 29, 2026
- Who can apply
- State governments, County governments, City or township governments and 4 more
Grants by who you are
Grants for veterans & veteran-owned businesses
Grants.gov has no applicant type for veteran-owned businesses, so GrantsJunction lists the federal and state notices whose title or description mentions veterans: programs that serve veterans, programs that give veteran-owned firms priority, and the organizations that support them. Federal set-asides for service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses (SDVOSB) are mostly contracts on SAM.gov, not grants.
GrantsJunction currently lists 13 open and 10 forecasted federal and state opportunities for veterans & veteran-owned businesses. 9 close within the next 30 days, the next on October 22, 2026. The most active agencies are Department of Defense, Department of Justice and Department of Veterans Affairs. The largest listed award ceiling is $275M. 3 require cost sharing.
Counts are calculated from official Grants.gov and state portal records as of Oct 23, 2026.
13Open now
10Forecasted
9Closing in 30 days
5Posted in last 30 days
Open and forecasted opportunities
Filter all 23 in search →Closes in 6 daysALN 16.043
BJA FY 2026 National Center for Veterans Justice
Bureau of Justice Assistance- Award range
- Up to $4M
- Closes
- Oct 30, 2026
- Who can apply
- Public colleges & universities, 501(c)(3) nonprofits, Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status and 3 more
Closes in 11 daysResearchALN 12.420
DoW Reconstructive Transplant, Investigator-Initiated Research Award
Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA- Award range
- Amount not specified
- Closes
- Nov 4, 2026
- Who can apply
- Unrestricted (any entity type)
Closes in 13 daysALN 16.815
BJA FY 2026 Tribal Civil and Criminal Legal Assistance
Bureau of Justice Assistance- Award range
- Up to $600K
- Closes
- Nov 6, 2026
- Who can apply
- Others (see notice)
Closes in 13 daysState of Illinois
Illinois Economic Empowerment Centers (EEC) Program
Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity- Award range
- $250K – $500K
- Closes
- Nov 6, 2026
OpenALN 16.560
NIJ FY 2026 Evaluation of the Effectiveness of the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) Byrne State Crisis Intervention Program (SCIP)
National Institute of Justice- Award range
- Up to $5.94M
- Closes
- Nov 16, 2026
- Who can apply
- State governments, County governments, City or township governments and 10 more
OpenResearchALN 12.420
DoW Orthopaedic, Clinical Research Award
Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA- Award range
- Amount not specified
- Closes
- Nov 18, 2026
- Who can apply
- Unrestricted (any entity type)
OpenResearchALN 12.420
DoW Orthopaedic, Applied Research Award
Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA- Award range
- Amount not specified
- Closes
- Nov 18, 2026
- Who can apply
- Unrestricted (any entity type)
OpenState of Iowa
AmeriCorps State 2027-2028
Iowa Commission on Volunteer Service- Award range
- Amount not specified
- Closes
- Dec 1, 2026
ForecastedResearchALN 93.136
Research Grants to Rigorously Evaluate Innovative and Promising Approaches to Prevent Firearm-Related Violence and Injuries
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA- Award range
- Up to $650K
- Est. close
- Dec 1, 2026 (est.)
- Who can apply
- State governments, County governments, City or township governments and 13 more
ForecastedALN 93.061
Identify and Evaluate Potential Risk Factors for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA- Award range
- Up to $500K
- Est. close
- Dec 1, 2026 (est.)
- Who can apply
- State governments, County governments, City or township governments and 11 more
ForecastedALN 17.805
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)
Veterans Employment and Training Service- Award range
- $150K – $500K
- Est. close
- Mar 17, 2027 (est.)
- Who can apply
- State governments, County governments, City or township governments and 11 more
ForecastedALN 64.204
Veterans Legacy Grants Program
Veterans Legacy Grants Program- Award range
- $50K – $400K
- Est. close
- Apr 9, 2027 (est.)
- Who can apply
- State governments, Independent school districts, Public colleges & universities and 2 more
ForecastedALN 93.136
Comprehensive Suicide Prevention Program for States
Centers for Disease Control - NCIPC- Award range
- $650K – $1.2M
- Est. close
- Apr 17, 2027 (est.)
- Who can apply
- State governments, County governments, City or township governments and 13 more
OpenState of North Dakota
Honor Guard Stipends FO 2025-2027
North Dakota Veterans Affairs- Award range
- Amount not specified
- Closes
- Ongoing
OpenState of California
2025 Multifamily Finance Super NOFA – Los Angeles
Department of Housing and Community Development- Award range
- Amount not specified
- Closes
- Ongoing
- Who can apply
- Business, Nonprofit, Public Agency and 1 more
ForecastedALN 64.024
GPD Grant Forecast
Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem Program- Award range
- Amount not specified
- Est. close
- Not yet set
- Who can apply
- State governments, County governments, City or township governments and 4 more
ForecastedALN 12.630
Partnership Intermediary Agreement (PIA)
Munitions Directorate- Award range
- Amount not specified
- Est. close
- Not yet set
- Who can apply
- Others (see notice)
ForecastedALN 12.800
STARBASE Wright Patt
Air Force -- Research Lab- Award range
- Amount not specified
- Est. close
- Not yet set
- Who can apply
- Independent school districts
OpenALN 64.005
State Veterans Home Construction Grant Program
Construction of State Home Facilities- Award range
- $260K – $275M
- Closes
- See notice
- Who can apply
- State governments and Federally recognized tribal governments
ForecastedState of California
High Road to Construction Careers 2026
Workforce Development Board- Award range
- Amount not specified
- Est. close
- Not yet set
- Who can apply
- Business, Nonprofit and Public Agency
ForecastedALN 12.006
- Award range
- Amount not specified
- Est. close
- Feb 15, 2022 (est.)
- Who can apply
- Others (see notice)
Agencies with the most opportunities
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Foundations and grantmakers that fund veterans
All 1,150 →1,150 foundations and grantmaking charities that may accept applications made grants to organizations or for purposes matching “veterans” on their latest IRS return.
- Eversource Energy Foundation IncHartford, CT · may accept applications$6.16M/yr
- West Michigan Alliance for VeteransGrand Rapids, MI · may accept applications$150K/yr
- American Express FoundationNew York, NY · may accept applications$23.2M/yr
- New York State Health Fdn D/B/a New York Health FoundationNew York, NY · may accept applications$10.7M/yr
- Stanley W Ekstrom Foundation IncSanta Ana, CA · may accept applications$2.78M/yr
- Mother Cabrini Health Foundation IncNew York, NY · may accept applications$173M/yr
- Dr Scholl FoundationNorthbrook, IL · may accept applications$8.93M/yr
- Anschutz Family FoundationDenver, CO · may accept applications$2.66M/yr
Source: IRS Form 990-PF and Form 990 Schedule I (latest return per organization). Matched by GrantsJunction against the names of organizations each funder paid, the purposes it reported and its mission. Past giving is not a promise of future funding.
Before you apply
- Most federal money for veteran entrepreneurs comes as training, counseling and loan guarantees: start with your nearest Veterans Business Outreach Center (SBA) and the VA's Veteran Entrepreneur Portal.
- SDVOSB and VOSB certification (SBA VetCert) matters for federal contracts and some state programs; it is not required for most grants.
- Nonprofits that serve veterans have far more grant options than veteran-owned businesses do. Many are listed below and in the foundations section.
Frequently asked questions
How many federal grants are available for veterans & veteran-owned businesses right now?
As of the latest refresh, 13 opportunities are open for applications and 10 more are forecasted on Grants.gov. 9 of the open opportunities close within 30 days.
Which federal agencies offer the most opportunities for veterans & veteran-owned businesses?
Currently: Department of Defense (7), Department of Justice (4), Department of Veterans Affairs (3), Department of Health and Human Services (3), Department of Housing and Community Development (1).
Are these all grants?
Not all. Federal funding notices can be grants, cooperative agreements (grants with substantial agency involvement) or other instruments. Among current opportunities for veterans & veteran-owned businesses: 15 grants, 7 cooperative agreements, 1 other, 1 loan.
Are these grants set aside for veterans & veteran-owned businesses?
Not necessarily. GrantsJunction lists notices whose title or description mentions veterans. Some are reserved for them, some give them priority, and some fund organizations that serve them. The official notice says which, and it governs.
How do I see every grant that could fit, not just ones that mention veterans?
Search with “Veteran-owned small business” as your organization type. You get every notice that lists your applicant type, with notices that mention veterans ranked first.
Methodology: Grants.gov and most state portals have no applicant type for veterans & veteran-owned businesses. GrantsJunction matches the words in each notice's title and description, so this list is derived: check the official notice for who may apply. Appearing on this page does not mean an organization is eligible; review each official notice. See how GrantsJunction sources and labels data.