Veterans Assistance Grant (VAG)
State grant money for nonprofit and government organizations in Colorado that run programs helping veterans with things like mental health services, job training, employment, and housing for homeless veterans.
Who it is for
Colorado nonprofits with 501(c) tax-exempt status (other than the 501(c)(19)/(23) organizations covered by the separate Veterans Trust Fund) and government agencies running programs that directly help veterans and their dependents in Colorado. This is not a grant an individual veteran applies for directly; it funds organizations that then serve veterans.
Focus: Homeless or at risk
Before you start
How you apply: Apply directly to the program.
How to apply
- Confirm your organization is a Colorado-registered nonprofit with qualifying 501(c) status, or a government entity, running a program that directly helps veterans
- Read the current year's VAG Grantee Handbook posted on the grants page for program rules
- Submit the online application before the posted deadline (recently late March); late applications are not accepted
Deadline: The application window opens in January and closes in late March each year (for example, January 20 to March 24 for the fiscal year 2027 cycle). Check the grants page each year for exact dates. (Annual cycle)
Verified as of 2026-07-05. Resources are checked periodically against their official source. Details, amounts, and deadlines change. Confirm the current information on the official page before you rely on it.