Community Outreach Grants

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

Apply for a 2023 Community Outreach Grant! 

The application for the 2023 Community Outreach Grant is now open. Please review the information and resources on this page before beginning and submitting your application.

 

REMINDER: The application does not need to be completed in one session; you may save your work and return later to submit the final application. Once your application is submitted, no further changes may be made.

147

Community Outreach Grants have been awarded

$460,000+

Over $460,000 distributed to local communities

71%

On average, 71% of applications are awarded funding 

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 Need

The two longest wars in the nation's history have directly affected the lives of almost 3 million service men and women who have deployed to combat zones and their families since 2002. Over 400,000 of these service members and veterans have had at least three combat tours of duty. According to the 2011 Rand study, “The Invisible Wounds of War,” approximately 20 percent of those deployed are living with one or more serious mental health issues. The pressure on these families-on those still serving and on those who have returned to the civilian community-is immeasurable and often debilitating.

 

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 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.
 
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

2022 Grant Winners

Congratulations to our 2022 Community Outreach Grant recipients. The MOAA Foundation is proud to distribute over $86,000 to these MOAA councils and chapters who are supporting their local uniformed services community. The 2023 Community Outreach Grant Application opens December 1, 2022. Applications must be submitted by February 23, 2023 for consideration. More information will be posted once available. 

 

  • Admiral Arleigh Burke
  • Arizona
  • Cape Canaveral
  • Central Florida
  • Falcons Landing
  • Grand Canyon
  • Grand Strand
  • Greater Baton Rouge Area
  • Greater Dallas & North Texas
  • Heritage Hunt
  • Hidden Valley
  • Historic Mayport
  • Indian River
  • Keystone Capital
  • Kings Bay
  • Lincolnland 
  • Luke
  • Middle Tennessee 
  • North Shore & Chicago
  • New River
  • Northwest Arkansas
  • Northwest Florida
  • Solano County
  • South Central Florida
  • Southeast Idaho
  • Southeastern North Carolina
  • Southeastern Wisconsin
  • Southern Maine
  • Tampa
  • Treasure Coast

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.



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.