The United States government has set aside $22,382.00 in government grants and $15,200.00 in other form of governmental financial funding across all the states to eligible applicants. Veterans who are currently residing in the state of Massachusetts may be eligible to apply for various types of veteran grants and benefits. According to the local military office in Massachusetts, to be eligible for veteran grants:

  • You must be an veteran who were enlisted in the military, naval force, or air force, before September 7, 1980. Or:
  • You must be an veteran who were enlisted in the military, naval force, or air force, after September 7, 1980 with at least 24 months of active duty.

Veteran Health Care Benefits

All veterans in Massachusetts are eligible to apply for additional health care benefits provided by the federal government. There are currently 393,700 veterans in the state of Massachusetts - 367,600 male veterans and 26,100 female veterans. They will be able to receive veteran health care grants as long as they are eligible for veteran grants.

Veteran Grants for Disabled in Massachusetts

There are currently more than 288,800 veterans in Massachusetts who are "war time" veterans, which means they have been involved in one of the following wars:

  • More than 69,400 of 288,800 soldiers entered and survived the Gulf War
  • More than 129,100 of 288,800 soldiers entered and survived the Vietnam Era
  • More than 52,700 of 288,800 soldiers entered and survived the Korean Conflict
  • More than 47,800 of 288,800 soldiers entered and survived the World War II

For veterans who have suffered permanent injuries during historical or active wars are eligible to apply and receive Veteran Grants for Disabled offer by the military office in Massachusetts.

Veteran Education Grants, Veteran Small Business Grants, and Veteran Housing Grants in Massachusetts

The office of finance in Massachusetts has set aside governmental funding in education grants, small business grants, and housing grants only to qualified veterans in the state of Massachusetts. It doesn't matter if you are a "war time" veteran or a "peace time" veteran, there are veteran grants available for everyone who has participated or is currently enrolling in the military, naval force, and/or air force.

For example, veterans in Massachusetts are not only eligible to apply for small business grants that are available to all residents of Massachusetts, they are also eligible to apply for small business grants for veterans as well. And vice versa with housing and education grants.

To apply for veteran grants in Massachusetts, contact Massachusetts financial aid agencies, or

Access Applicant Portal

Current online applicants in Massachusetts are browsing from the following cities: Springfield, Winchendon, Jefferson, Sandwich, Wareham, Somerville, Stow, Babson Park, Byfield, West Boylston

Recent State Funding Opportunities

Below is a list of opportunities recently published in the local state:

Funding Opportunity
Integrated Pest Management on Cropland Massachusetts (Apply for USDA NRCS MA IPMC 24 NOFO0001379)

Funding Number: USDA NRCS MA IPMC 24 NOFO0001379
Agency: Natural Resources Conservation Service
Category: Agriculture
Funding Amount: $400,000
Shellfish, Salt Marsh, and Eelgrass Restoration Massachusetts (Apply for USDA NRCS MA SHELL 24 NOFO0001382)

Funding Number: USDA NRCS MA SHELL 24 NOFO0001382
Agency: Natural Resources Conservation Service
Category: Agriculture
Funding Amount: $600,000
Southeastern Massachusetts Whole Farm Conservation Planning (Apply for USDA NRCS MA SEMA 24 NOFO0001381)

Funding Number: USDA NRCS MA SEMA 24 NOFO0001381
Agency: Natural Resources Conservation Service
Category: Agriculture
Funding Amount: $400,000
Natural Resources Conservation Service Project Management - Massachusetts (Apply for USDA NRCS MA PMMA 24 NOFO0001380)

Funding Number: USDA NRCS MA PMMA 24 NOFO0001380
Agency: Natural Resources Conservation Service
Category: Agriculture
Funding Amount: $400,000
AT-22-X15: Marine Species Surveys in Support of Massachusetts Offshore Wind Development (Apply for M22AS00426)

Funding Number: M22AS00426
Agency: Bureau of Ocean Energy Management
Category: Environment
Funding Amount: $500,000
Energy Efficient Agricultural Operation - Massachusetts (Apply for USDA NRCS MA EETA 24 NOFO0001378)

Funding Number: USDA NRCS MA EETA 24 NOFO0001378
Agency: Natural Resources Conservation Service
Category: Agriculture
Funding Amount: $400,000
Service Area Competition – Additional Areas (SAC-AA) – California, Illinois, Kansas, Massachusetts, Missouri, New York, and West Virginia (Apply for HRSA 16 171)

Funding Number: HRSA 16 171
Agency: Health Resources and Services Administration
Category: Health
Funding Amount: Case Dependent
Head Start and/or Early Head Start Grantee - City of Boston, Massachusetts (Apply for HHS 2016 ACF OHS CH R01 1108)

Funding Number: HHS 2016 ACF OHS CH R01 1108
Agency: Administration for Children and Families - OHS
Category: Income Security and Social Services
Funding Amount: $4,044,015
Head Start/Early Head Start Recipient -- Communities in the state of Massachusetts (Apply for HHS 2024 ACF OHS CH R1 0068)

Funding Number: HHS 2024 ACF OHS CH R1 0068
Agency: Administration for Children and Families - OHS
Category: Income Security and Social Services
Funding Amount: $9,837,077
Head Start/Early Head Start Recipient -- Communities in the state of Massachusetts (Apply for HHS 2024 ACF OHS CH R1 0100)

Funding Number: HHS 2024 ACF OHS CH R1 0100
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families - OHS
Category: Income Security and Social Services
Funding Amount: $1,001,082

 

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