The Patriots Connection

Also known as: Supporting Our Heroes (The Patriots Connection)

Focus Area: Support for military veterans, active duty military, and their families in San Diego

Funding Priorities

The Patriots Connection awards grants to San Diego nonprofits that provide support in four major ways:

• Education opportunities: Programs and facilities for veterans at local colleges and universities
• Job training and placement: Programs that address the needs of veterans making the transition from military to civilian jobs
• Mental health services: Services to strengthen and expand the full range of mental health support available to veterans
• Physical well-being: Programs that address homelessness, hunger and other physical needs of veterans, active duty military and their families

Example Grants

• $12,500 to Cal State San Marcos for Veterans Center furnishing and Veterans Student Support Fund
• $15,000 to Veterans Association of North County (VANC) for Career Transition Assistance Program
• $15,000 to Workshops for Warriors for manufacturing career training and certification
• $10,000 to Military and Veterans Program at 211 San Diego for online database and Courage to Call hotline
• $11,250 to Veterans Village of San Diego for ART of Communication staff training
• $10,000 to San Diego Food Bank for assistance to military families

Contact

Tax ID: #95-3709639