Funding Amount

$500

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Grant Request Program

Funder: Blinded American Veterans Foundation (BAVF)

Purpose: To assist employees of the Veterans Administration's Blind Rehabilitation Services with budget shortfalls.

Geographic Scope: United States

Focus Areas: Past grants have been used for:

  • Improving and increasing access to computer training for blind and visually impaired veterans

  • Outreach to bring other blind and visually impaired veterans into the VA's Blind Rehabilitation Services

  • Community outings and refreshments for the VA's Visual Impairment Services support groups
  • Eligibility:

  • Must be an employee of the VA's Blind Rehabilitation Services (BRS)
  • Award Amount: $500 per grant

    Contact Information:

  • Mailing Address: P.O. Box 65900, Washington, D.C. 20035

  • Phone: 202-670-1038
  • Additional Notes: BAVF encourages applications and is delighted to see innovative ways in which these funds are used.

    How to Apply

    Application Process

    1. Complete the Online Form - BAVF Grants Application (available on grant request page)
    2. Complete all fields on the form
    3. Submit the application
    4. Applicant will be contacted by a BAVF team member within a few business days of receipt

    Required Materials:

  • All required fields on the official BAVF Grants Application form
  • What Blinded American Veterans Foundation actually gave

    Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2024 — the most recent filing with itemized grants

    Grants in 2024
    4
    Total given
    $46K
    Median grant
    $9,750
    Range
    $8,000–$18K
    • By dollars: Virginia 40%, New Mexico 22%, Pennsylvania 21%. Top recipient cities: Richmond, VA; Se Albuquerque, NM; Lebanon, PA.

    Example grants

    • Central Virginia Va Health Care System · Richmond, VA

      To support veterans and their families

      $18K

    • Raymond G Murphy Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center · Se Albuquerque, NM

      To support veterans and their families

      $10K

    • Lebanon Va Medical Center · Lebanon, PA

      To support veterans and their families

      $9,500

    • Miami Va Healthcare System · Miami, FL

      To support veterans and their families

      $8,000

    IRS Form 990-PF, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    veteransdisabled

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