United Way launches pilot of emergency veterans fund
The United Way of Washington & Greene Counties (UWWGC) announces a pilot program that would allocate mini grants to support emergency veterans’ needs in the United Way service area within Washington and Greene Counties.
Eligible nonprofit organizations are welcome to submit applications that address emergency needs of veterans who live within its service area or for a veteran’s program located within our service area consisting of 38 zip codes in Washington County and all the zip codes in Greene County.
The timeline for the pilot program is Sept. 1 through March 31.
Nonprofit organizations designated as 501(c)(3) (or veteran organizations that may not be
501(c)(3) but serve veterans as part of their mission) are eligible to submit requests for a
mini grant in the amount up to $2,500 for their veterans’ programs or for an eligible
individual veteran who demonstrates an emergency need. One approved, mini grant per
veteran permitted during the length of the pilot program. If a second request is made for the
same individual veteran or veterans’ program within the established period, it will be
determined if approved to proceed on a case-by-case basis by contacting the UWWGC.
Nonprofits that are currently receiving funding from UWWGC through the FY26-28
Community Impact Fund for support of their veterans’ programs are not eligible to request
funding for such programs but are eligible to apply on behalf of an individual veteran for
their emergency needs.
Examples of an emergency related to a nonprofit organization that serves veterans could be
unexpected program related expenses such a significant increase in an utility bill, an
expense related to a vehicle, or expense related to program equipment.
Examples of an emergency need of a veteran could fall within the category of basic needs
of food, clothing, health related, unexpected housing related expenses including utilities
late payments, transportation needs, and other types of assistance.
Applications are submitted via the UWWGC Website Page/Emergency Veterans United
Fund at Emergency Veterans Fund | United Way of Washington & Greene Counties.
To learn more or to donate to the United Way, visit their website at www.unitedwaywgc.org.