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Community Outreach Grants

Serving the uniformed services community in every corner of the country.

About Community Outreach Grants

The MOAA Foundation Community Outreach program provides grants to MOAA councils and chapters delivering direct assistance to military families in their local communities in ten areas of critical military and veteran family need. A number of MOAA councils and chapters nationwide are engaged in this type of very real, high-impact, community work. Financial assistance is provided to military families and veterans of all ranks. MOAA has 400+ councils and chapters in 50 states. This program is supported by corporate, foundation and public donations.

The Program

To address this urgent need in local communities, the MOAA Foundation Community Outreach program leverages the power of the nationwide MOAA Council/Chapter network. It offers grants of up to $5,000 to MOAA Councils and Chapters directly involved in providing assistance to local uniformed service members and veterans, and their families, to improve their quality of life. Grants are awarded to MOAA Councils and Chapters delivering services-either directly or through partnerships with other community organizations- in one of ten areas of critical military and veteran family need:

  • Housing
  • Food Assistance
  • Employment
  • Health (including Behavioral Health)
  • Family Support
  • Community Reintegration
  • Financial Assistance
  • Legal Assistance
  • Transportation
  • Crisis Relief
To qualify for a grant, the MOAA Council/Chapter must either deliver the services directly or must occupy a leadership position (council, board, committee member, etc.) of a local community collaboration delivering these types of services. MOAA Councils/Chapters are solely responsible for ensuring all MOAA Foundation grant funds are disbursed only in support of programs and services approved by the grant criteria and falling within one or more of the ten critical areas of need listed above.
 
*MOAA is currently negotiating with a national carrier to provide affordable options for the liability insurance required before executing the use of Foundation Community Outreach Grant funding. Councils and Chapters are not required to obtain liability insurance in the application process.

Program Timeline

Community Outreach Grant application Timeline: ​​

  • Grant cycle: May 1 to April 30 of the following year ​
  • Grant application period: Dec. 1 to Feb. 28, annually ​
  • Grant scoring: Early March​
  • Grantees approved/announced: MOAA’s annual Spring Board Meeting ​
  • Funds available for disbursement: May ​
  • Grant budget reconciliation: May 31

Before Applying for a Grant

MOAA councils or chapters interested in applying for a Community Outreach Grant need to review the following information before applying. 

Access the Application Portal

We use SurveyMonkey to facilitate our application process. While applications are only open from Dec 1 - Feb 28, you can access your account at any time to check the status of your application. 

CLICK HERE

Contact Us

For questions, please contact the Member Service Center at (800) 234-6622, or email moaa_foundation@moaa.org

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My children and I wanted to give you all a huge thank you to the MOAA program. You all have given your absolute heart and soul to helping others; we find it quite amazing. Giving us hope in such a rough time is the most gracious gift we could ever imagine.

- Philicia Bupp, beneficiary of a relief program made possible by a Community Outreach Grant

2024 Grant Winners

Congratulations to our 2024 Community Outreach Grant recipients. The MOAA Foundation is proud to distribute over $102,000 to these MOAA councils and chapters who are supporting their local uniformed services community. The 2025 Community Outreach Grant Application opens December 2024.  

 

  • Alamo
  • Arizona
  • Baldwin County AL
  • Cape Fear Chapter
  • Catalina Mountains
  • Central Florida
  • Charlotte Harbor 
  • Coastal Carolina
  • Falcons Landing 
  • Florida Council of Chapters
  • General Omar N Bradley Mid-Missouri
  • Georgia Mountain Chapter
  • Grand Canyon 
  • Grand Strand
  • Greater Baton Rouge Area
  • Greater St. Louis
  • Historic Mayport
  • Houston Area
  • Indian River County
  • Keystone Capital
  • Lake & Sumter Counties
  • Lancaster 
  • Lincolnland
  • Luke
  • Middle Tennessee
  • MOC of Northeastern Wisconsin, Inc.
  • Northwest Arkansas
  • Northwest Florida
  • North Shore and Chicago
  • Pensacola 
  • South Central Florida
  • Southeastern NC Chapter
  • Southeastern Wisconsin
  • Southern Maine
  • Tallahassee
  • Southwest Florida
  • Southwest Virginia
  • Tampa
  • The Star Fort
  • Treasure Coast
  • Tucson
  • Whidbey Island

Together we make a difference

Our work is made possible thanks to a generous community of supporters who believe in the mission of both MOAA Charities. Join us today to help us ensure our community has the support they deserve.

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The MOAA Foundation Mission

The MOAA Foundation (TMF, EIN 46-4219250), a 501(c)(3) charitable subsidiary of the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA), is proud to serve all members of the uniformed services community. Through 5 targeted areas of support, TMF provides life-changing programs and support to active duty members, veterans, military spouses, caregivers, survivors, and families regardless of rank or branch of service. 

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