SERVE Fund (Safe Efficient Residences for Veterans)
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Rolling (quarterly review)
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Rolling — applications accepted year-round
- Tracked since
- April 2026
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Geography
- In Carbon County area
Other requirements
- Energy efficiency improvements
- Weatherization projects
- ADA accessibility needs in homes
- Veterans with DD214 or VA Certificate
Not eligible / not funded
- Not eligible: Medical expenses
- Not eligible: Reimbursement for events/projects that have already occurred
Overview
Geographic Scope: Carbon County, Montana
Funder: Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4725, Operation Second Chance, and American Legion in partnership with Red Lodge Area Community Foundation
Grant fund designed to serve Carbon County veterans by supporting home emergency, energy, and safety needs. The Foundation will notify applicants within 5 business days upon receipt of application.
Purpose: Support home emergency, energy, and safety needs of veterans
Eligible Uses:
- Energy efficiency improvements
- Weatherization projects
- ADA accessibility needs in homes
Ineligible Uses:
- Medical expenses
- Reimbursement for events/projects that have already occurred
Eligibility:
- Veterans with DD214 or VA Certificate
- Reside in Carbon County area
- All ages welcome
Award Details:
- Funding varies by amount available at time of application
- Applications are confidential and non-invasive
- Decision within 5 business days of receipt
Contact Information:
- Yvonne, Poverty VISTA
- Red Lodge Area Community Foundation
- Phone: (406) 446-2820
- Email: yvonne@rlacf.org
- Address: 122 Hauser Avenue South, P.O. Box 1871, Red Lodge, MT 59068
- Hours: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM, Tuesday - Thursday or by appointment
How to Apply
How to Apply
- Obtain Application
- Applications available at Red Lodge Area Community Foundation
- Contact Yvonne for application materials
- Complete Application
- Provide DD214 or VA Certificate
- Describe emergency, energy, or safety needs
- Submit application
- Submit Application
- Return to Foundation office
- Applications are confidential and non-invasive
- Timeline
- Foundation will notify applicant within 5 business days of receipt
Contact:
- Yvonne, Poverty VISTA
- Phone: (406) 446-2820
- Email: yvonne@rlacf.org
What Red Lodge Area Community Foundation actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 27
- Total given
- $343K
- Median grant
- $9,366
- Range
- $5,015–$34K
- By dollars: Montana 88%. Top recipient cities: Red Lodge, MT; Billings, MT.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 15% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
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Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Veterans
- Housing disabled
- Energy efficiency
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