AEF Hardship Grant
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Overview
Funder: American Legion Auxiliary Department of Minnesota / American Legion Auxiliary Emergency Fund (AEF)
Geographic Scope: Minnesota / National
Focus Areas: Financial hardship assistance for veterans and families
The AEF Hardship Grant provides financial assistance to veterans and their families experiencing hardship.
Application Materials: Application form available for download
Contact & Resources:
- AEF Hardship Grant Application (DOWNLOAD)
- AEF Frequently Asked Questions (DOWNLOAD)
- AEF Brochure (DOWNLOAD)
How to Apply
Application Process
- Complete the AEF Hardship Grant Application form
- Submit to American Legion Auxiliary Department of Minnesota
- Refer to AEF Frequently Asked Questions for additional information
- Contact the department for specific submission instructions
What American Legion Auxiliary Dept of Minnes actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 8
- Total given
- $150K
- Median grant
- $14K
- Range
- $5,015–$53K
- By dollars: Minnesota 47%, Wisconsin 18%, Indiana 17%. Top recipient cities: St. Paul, MN; Minneapolis, MN; Racine, WI.
- 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
Example grants
Minnesota Veterans Home · Minneapolis, MN
General operations
$53K
Armed Forces Center · Racine, WI
General operations
$28K
American Legion Auxiliary Foundation Inc · Indianapolis, IN
General operations
$25K
Fisher House Foundation Inc · Rockville, MD
General operations
$21K
Minnesota American Legion and Auxiliary Brain Science Foundation · St Paul, MN
General operations
$6,955
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Veterans
- Hardship
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