Purpose of the
Grant Program

Grants from legitimate, established organizations are made for the purpose of benefitting veterans and/or their families. Please read this entire page before sending in any applications. Incorrect or incomplete applications will be rejected.

These projects may offer direct support or services to veterans and their families, or may serve to educate and involve the public in veterans experiences and affairs. Grants should not be submitted for memorials, monuments, or travel.

Grants are NOT awarded to individuals

Submittal Deadlines

Applications may be submitted at any time. Grants are reviewed on a quarterly cycle corresponding to the calendar quarters ending 30 March, 20 June, 30 September, and 31 December.

The submittal date will be based on the postmark. Proposals will be evaluated in the quarter after they are received. VVBF is not responsible for delays in receiving grant requests due to unforeseen incidents.

Applicants will be notified, in writing, of the decision approximately 8 to 10 weeks after the deadline for each cycle.

Completeness

The proposal must be complete in all applications. Do not assume in any application that the reviewing committee has knowledge of your proposal even if you have submitted before. If a response is not applicable, then mark it as not applicable, but do not skip it.

The application is a pdf form that requires Acrobat Reader to view. It can be filled out in Acrobat Reader, then printed, signed, and mailed.

Required Proposal Package

The following MUST be included in the package:

• VVBF Grant Proposal Cover Sheet
• VVBF Grant Proposal
• Financial Statement for current year
• Proof of Nonprofit status (if applicable)
• Six (6) complete signed packages of the application must be submitted to:

Grant Review Committee
Vietnam Veterans Buckeye Foundation
PO Box 4513
Akron, Ohio 44310

VVBF Rights and Requirements

1. All materials submitted to the VVBF become the property of the Foundation.
2. Recipients of VVBF grants may be required to submit periodic reports detailing all activities related to the grant. Details of these reports will be set forth in the grant award letter.
3. All grants are subject to audit by the VVBF at any time.
4. Unless otherwise approved, grants will be disbursed upon receipt of a report and billing of costs to the organization. You should plan your payments with the vendors to allow for some delay in processing.
5. VVBF reserves the right to visit and/or review and monitor all activities related to the management and operation of the grant.
6. Failure to submit reports, invoices, bills or materials required by the VVBF Letter of Award may result in forfeiture of the remaining grant.
7. Misuse of grant funds as agreed to in the proposal and award, or by amendment by the VVBF committtee, could result in a recal of the funds disbursed and/or criminal prosecution as appropriate.

Grant Form

The Grant Application is a pdf form that requires Adobe Acrobat Reader. It can be completed on the computer, printed, then signed and mailed with the complete package.

Selecting HERE will allow you to download the Grant Application Form.