Brazos Valley Cares- Organizational Grants

Brazos Valley Cares offers Organizational Grants to support non-profit initiatives for U.S. veterans and their families, particularly in the Brazos Valley. These grants prioritize essential humanitarian needs and measurable outcomes, funding activities at designated centers and allowing for specific administrative costs. Eligible organizations must comply with all relevant laws and BVC policies, ensuring no liability beyond the grant amount. Ineligible expenses include fundraising and non-essential activities, promoting a focused approach to veteran support.

BVC Organizational Grants are grants to non-profit organizations that fund projects, activities and expenses that align with the mission of Brazos Valley Cares, which is to provide meaningful support for military veterans or their families who live in or have ties to the Brazos Valley in Texas, as well as targeted non-monetary gifts that support the Fisher House and the Center for the Intrepid (CFI) at Brooks Army Medical Center (BAMC).
Organizational  Grants:
May fund projects and activities at the Warrior and Family Support Center, Fisher House or Center for the Intrepid in San Antonio, Texas, or in the Brazos Valley of Texas where permitted by applicable governing laws and in accordance with BVC policies
Support humanitarian and essential needs as a higher priority than “nice to have”, “feel good”, or other non-essential needs for veterans and their families
Are measurable in the benefits that result from the grant; Expenses to measure project outcomes are capped at 10 percent of the project budget.
May allocate up to 10 percent of the project budget for project management costs, which may include a project manager and project-specific overhead and administrative costs of cooperating organizations
May allocate up to 3% of the grant award for grant-related administrative expenses such as bank fees, postage, software, and an independent financial assessment
May allocate up to 20 percent of the grant for contingencies, but all projects and activities added to the grant post-approval must be pre-approved by BVC.

Eligibility

Non-profit organizations that support United States veterans or their families may apply for a Brazos Valley Cares Organizational Grant.
All grants must:

• Relate to the mission of Brazos Valley Cares
• Exclude any liability to Brazos Valley Cares, Trustees, or volunteers beyond the funding amount of the grant
• Adhere to the governing laws of the United States, the State of Texas, and all local counties, municipalities, and other government and regulatory authorities
• Harm no individuals or entities.

Only fund activities that have been reviewed and approved by BVC; After grant approval, any changes to the funded plan, proposal or activities must be pre-approved by BVC
Comply with the BVC Conflict of Interest Policy for Grant Participants as outlined in these terms and conditions
Comply with the BVC Marks Policy as outlined in these terms and conditions

Ineligibility

Grants cannot be used to unfairly discriminate against any group; promote a particular political or religious viewpoint; support purely religious functions.

In addition, grants cannot fund:

• Establishment of a foundation, permanent trust, or long-term interest-bearing account.
• Purchase of land or buildings
• Fundraising activities
• Expenses related to entertainment activities or public relations initiatives unless they are essential to project implementation
• Project signage in excess of $500
• Operating, administrative, or indirect program expenses of another organization with the exception of expenses allowed within the project management allocation
• Unrestricted cash donations to a beneficiary or cooperating organization
• Activities for which the expense has already been incurred
• Travel for youth under the age of 18, unless accompanied by their parents or guardians

New construction of or additions to any structure in which individuals live, work, or engage in any gainful activity, such as buildings (schools, homes/low-cost shelters, and hospitals), containers, and mobilehomes, or of structures in which individuals carry out manufacturing or processing activities.
Travel for staff of a cooperating organization
Activities primarily implemented by an organization other than the grant recipient