North Idaho- Junior Garnier & Bud Ashford Military Veterans Fund Grant

The Junior Garnier & Bud Ashford Military Veterans Fund Grant, established in 2010, supports military veterans in Bonner and Boundary Counties with annual grants ranging from $250 to $1,500. Fund advisors prioritize funding programs that provide direct services to veterans, which may include food assistance, medical equipment lending, and outreach for homeless veterans. Organizations such as American Legion posts and Disabled American Veterans chapters are eligible to apply for funding.

About the Junior Garnier & Bud Ashford Military Veterans Fund
Established in 2010, the Junior Garnier and Bud Ashford Military Veterans Fund was created by Marti
(Garnier) Ashford and the late Jim Ashford of Sandpoint in honor of their fathers, Junior Garnier and Bud
Ashford. The Fund is an endowment fund that will forever make annual grants to support military veterans
living in Bonner and Boundary Counties. Marti Ashford and Glen Bartron, of Sandpoint annually review
applications and select the beneficiaries.
Grant Restrictions
Grants will range in size from $250 to $1,500. Grants must be used for a charitable purpose.
Funding Focus
Fund advisors are interested in funding programs and services in which the veteran organization
is providing services directly to local veterans. Services will range, depending on the individual needs that arise, but could include the following:

• Providing food, firewood, emergency relief such as rent and utility assistance etc. to
• meet basic needs Medical equipment distribution/lending
• Outreach to homeless veterans or other veterans not currently utilizing services

Eligibility

Eligible Organizations
Veteran organizations located in Bonner and Boundary Counties, serving veterans within that
region. Examples include American Legion posts, Disabled American Veterans chapters, Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States posts, Vietnam Veterans of America chapters, and Marine Corps League detachments. Organizations that received funding from the Junior Garnier and Bud Ashford Military Veterans
Fund in the previous year must submit an End of Grant Report by May 1, in order to be considered for future funding.

Veteran organizations located in Bonner and Boundary Counties, Idaho, serving veterans in that region (e.g., American Legion posts, DAV chapters, VFW posts).