{"id":7521,"date":"2024-09-20T13:21:53","date_gmt":"2024-09-20T13:21:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/itsveterans.com\/?p=7521"},"modified":"2024-09-20T13:21:53","modified_gmt":"2024-09-20T13:21:53","slug":"va-awards-5m-in-grants-through-first-of-its-kind-program-to-help-veterans-and-their-spouses-transition-from-military-service","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/itsveterans.com\/?p=7521","title":{"rendered":"VA awards $5M in grants through first-of-its-kind program to help Veterans and their spouses transition from military service"},"content":{"rendered":"

Originally published:<\/strong> 2024-09-20T13:21:53+00:00. Historical source article: benefits, rules, amounts and deadlines may have changed. Check the official source for current information.<\/p>\n

WASHINGTON <\/strong>\u2013 Today, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs announced it will award $5 million in grants to organizations that provide employment-based resources and tools to support recently separated members of the Armed Forces and their spouses.<\/p>\n

Through the Veteran and Spouse Transitional Assistance Grant Program<\/a> \u2014 the first of its kind grant program to be extended to support Veterans\u2019 spouses \u2014 VA will award grants to 13 organizations. Grantee organizations will offer services such as resume assistance, interview training, job recruitment training, employment placement services, employment education and training, and referrals for employment.<\/p>\n

Since day one, the Biden-Harris Administration has focused on eliminating barriers to employment and increasing economic opportunity for Veteran and military families, including through First Lady Jill Biden\u2019s\u00a0Joining Forces<\/a>\u00a0initiative. This new grant program builds on the historic Executive Order signed by President Biden<\/a> in 2023, which announced a series of new actions aimed at enhancing career stability and expanding employment resources for Veteran and military families, including improving transition assistance support for spouses.<\/p>\n

\u201cEach year, more than 200,000 service members make the transition to civilian life, and we know that journey doesn\u2019t just affect the Veteran \u2014 it impacts their entire family,\u201d said Under Secretary for Benefits Joshua Jacobs<\/strong>. \u201cThrough partnerships with community or organizations, we\u2019re providing Veterans and their spouses with the support and resources they need to succeed together in this new chapter of life.\u201d<\/p>\n

Each of the selected organizations will receive a grant award up to $500,000, which they will match. Recently separated service members and their spouses may sign up for the services starting in early 2025. The grant awardees are:<\/p>\n