How much funding does Overwatch Alliance Grants provide?

Overwatch Alliance Grants provides Up to US $15,000 in funding.

When is the deadline for Overwatch Alliance Grants?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

Who is eligible for Overwatch Alliance Grants?

Required: 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status. Size limits: Organizations with annual revenues of $500,000; Organizations with Total Annual Revenues of $500,000.

Overwatch Alliance Grants

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Funding Amount

Up to US $15,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

Check your organization against each line. Taken from the listing; confirm with the funder's guidelines.

Size & budget

Organizations with annual revenues of $500,000
Organizations with Total Annual Revenues of $500,000

Required status

501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

Other requirements

Requests for capital projects and general operating support are eligible for consideration.
An organization should be able to demonstrate a broad base of financial support for a capital project from its own community and constituency prior to asking for support from the Alliance.
Requests for start-up projects that are shown to address important, unmet veteran and military community needs may be considered.
Only one grant application per organization per fiscal year will be considered.

Not eligible / not funded

Not eligible: Only non-profit organizations designated as tax-exempt by the Internal Revenue Service under Section 501(c)(3), and are not considered a private foundation as described in Section 509(a) are eligible.
Not eligible: Organizations with Total Annual Revenues in excess of $500,000 will not be considered.
Not eligible: Programs/Projects We Should Not Request Funding For?
Not eligible: individuals (except through institutions that meet the eligibility criteria above)
Not eligible: newsletters, magazines and other publications/periodicals
Not eligible: churches and religious organizations
Not eligible: tickets to charitable events/dinners, or sponsorships for such events/dinners
Not eligible: special events, productions, telethons, performances or other fundraising or advertising activities
Not eligible: legislative lobbying or other political purposes
Not eligible: the retirement of accumulated debt
Not eligible: capital projects for colleges, universities or other educational institutions
Not eligible: multi-year grants for operating funds

Overview

The Overwatch Alliance Grants support non-profit organizations with annual revenues of $500,000 or less that aid military members, veterans, and their families. Grants of up to $15,000 are available for impactful projects such as emergency financial assistance, transitional housing, and employment support. Eligible organizations must be IRS-designated 501(c)(3) entities. The Alliance encourages applications from those addressing crucial veteran community needs while reinforcing the importance of community backing for capital projects.

In modern warfare, “overwatching” is the act of surveying dangerous terrain and providing cover when allies need it most. On the battlefield, overwatchers have your back.
Overwatch Alliance has the honor of providing cover to our nation's heroes at home. We understand their struggles and support organizations dedicated to helping them heal, wherever they are.
Because it’s good knowing someone has your back.
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Overwatch Alliance supports military charities healing our nation’s heroes, and if you are one of the many thousands of those organizations, we salute you!
How Much Can We Apply For
The Foundation accepts applications for awards of up to $15,000 from small community-based organizations who can demonstrate that they are making a significant and lasting impact on the lives and communities of military members, veterans and their families. Some examples might be:

providing emergency financial assistance for housing, auto repairs, food, clothing, medical bills or keeping utilities active
transitional housing programs for homeless veterans
employment assistance for transitioning military
recreational or rehabilitative programs for wounded warriors
retreats for military spouses or families
enrichment programs for military dependent children
support programs for military families

Eligibility

Overwatch Alliance awards grants to non-profit organizations with Total Annual Revenues of $500,000 or LESS who provide services to active military, veterans and their families. Only non-profit organizations designated as tax-exempt by the Internal Revenue Service under Section 501(c)(3), and are not considered a private foundation as described in Section 509(a) are eligible.
Requests for capital projects and general operating support are eligible for consideration. An organization should be able to demonstrate a broad base of financial support for a capital project from its own community and constituency prior to asking for support from the Alliance. Requests for start-up projects that are shown to address important, unmet veteran and military community needs may be considered.Only one grant application per organization per fiscal year will be considered.

Ineligibility

Organizations with Total Annual Revenues in excess of $500,000 will not be considered.
Programs/Projects We Should Not Request Funding For?
individuals (except through institutions that meet the eligibility criteria above)
churches and religious organizations
tickets to charitable events/dinners, or sponsorships for such events/dinners
special events, productions, telethons, performances or other fundraising or advertising activities
the retirement of accumulated debt
capital projects for colleges, universities or other educational institutions