The mission of the Coalition to Salute America’s Heroes is to provide help to wounded veterans and families of Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation New Dawn during their recovery from combat related injuries and illnesses, and to inspire other organizations and the general public to participate in this effort.
Coalition to Salute America’s Heroes Grant Program is designed to support like-minded organizations, who share our Mission Statement. Working together, we can succeed in our mission to aid in a veteran’s reintegration to civilian life.
Eligibility Criteria
At the time an application is submitted and the grant is awarded, an applicant must:
- Be a registered non-profit 501 (c)(3) organization;
- Have been in existence and actively programming for a minimum of one year;
- Submit an accountant’s statement from the last completed fiscal year (a compilation, reviewed financial statement or an audited financial statement);
- Submit a copy of both forms: tax exemption-IRS letter of determination and financial documentation- 990 or Audited Financial Statement.
Restrictions
Program grants do not fund:
- Political Groups;
- Any organization that gives preference to or discriminates against individuals based upon race, religion, ethnicity or gender;
- Any organization who’s association would reflect adversely on our military or the United States.
Requirements
- Grant recipients are required to submit a Final Report outlining disbursement of grant funds;
- Funds must be used within 6 months of date awarded. Funds are subject to recoupment if not allocated within the required time allotted and disbursed in the manner of intension entered on approved grant application.