TRAUMA THRIVER GRANT

TAKING A STAND AGAINST MILITARY SEXUAL TRAUMA & DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND TRANSFORMING VICTIMS TO VICTORIOUS THROUGH GAP FUNDING.

VETCares’ Trauma Thriver Grant offers support to victims of MST and domestic violence. The grants can help provide necessary resources to ensure that victims of trauma are able to access the support they need to heal and recove

Two TTG categories:

Military Sexual Trauma (MST) is a serious issue that affects many female and male servicemembers and veteran.
Domestic violence is high within the military and veteran communities sometimes associated with PTS, TBI, depression, substance abuse, hypervigilance, stress, and other unique challenges of civilian reintegration

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

Proof of all household income (i.e., most recent LES or RAS, civilian pay, disability benefits, etc.)
2 months of Bank checking and savings statements, Information re: 401K accounts, retirement accounts, stock, bonds, etc.
If wounded, provide documentation or other official record of a wound, illness, or injury being sustained in the line of duty.
If active duty, provide orders and/or deployment orders.
Veterans must provide DD214, the Veteran’s character of discharge or service must be Honorable or General (Under Honorable Conditions).
Any documents to help verify, support and illustrate the applicant’s current critical needs.
Three Character References (personal and professional).
A credit report will be pulled (this will not impact our decision for your application; however, it will determine the custom financial counseling you will receive if awarded).
A criminal background will be conducted. We will not award convicted felons.