American Legion Auxiliary Foundation Veterans Creative Arts Festival (VCAF) Grant
Funding Amount
~$1,200–$1,500 (past examples)
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Can we apply?
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Eligible organizations
- Nonprofits
Overview
The ALA Foundation's Veterans Creative Arts Festival (VCAF) grants fund local VA creative-arts festivals/competitions (art supplies, keepsakes, ceremonies) that feed the National Veterans Creative Arts Festival. ELIGIBILITY FLAG — applicants are American Legion Auxiliary departments/units.
How to Apply
American Legion Auxiliary departments/units apply via ALAFoundation.org/grants.
Past recipients of this program
Recent awards under this program (from American Legion Auxiliary Fndn's IRS filings)
Indianapolis, IN · 2025
$177K
3 grants in American Legion Auxiliary Fndn's 2023–2025 filings reference “American Legion Auxiliary Foundation Veterans Creative Arts Festival Grant” in their stated purpose. Amounts and places as reported by the funder.
What American Legion Auxiliary Fndn actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 8
- Total given
- $308K
- Median grant
- $15K
- Range
- $5,912–$177K
- By dollars: Indiana 57%, Arizona 16%, Minnesota 9%. Top recipient cities: Indianapolis, IN; Pheonix, AZ; St. Paul, MN.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
Example grants
American Legion Auxiliary · Indianapolis, IN
National veterans creative arts festival
$177K
Ala Department of Arizona · Pheonix, AZ
Veterans project grant
$50K
Ala Department of Minnesota · St Paul, MN
Youth education services and veterans project grant
$27K
Ala Department of California · San Fransisco, CA
Veterans project grant
$20K
Ala Department of Wisconsin · Portage, WI
Veteran projects grant
$10K
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Fields of Work
- Veterans
- Nonprofits
- Arts
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