Overwatch Alliance Grants

Overwatch Alliance Grants

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Overwatch Alliance
Amount: Up to US $15,000
Last Updated: November 16, 2025

Summary

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.

Overview

Overwatch Alliance 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. Grankmaking 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! THANK YOU for all that you do for those who have sacrificed so much for all of us. We know that many of you are giving your time and your precious resources selflessly and want to do more, but just don’t have enough time or money. 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

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. 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) newsletters, magazines and other publications/periodicals 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 legislative lobbying or other political purposes the retirement of accumulated debt capital projects for colleges, universities or other educational institutions multi-year grants for operating funds