WE BELIEVE… U.S. veterans offer tremendous value to their communities including strengths in leadership, discipline, teamwork and being of service to others. We also honor the sacrifice of those who bear visible and invisible wounds of war.

The mission of the Veterans Community Fund is to empower U.S. veterans and their families to thrive in Georgia and Montana.

The Fund has awarded more than $3 million in grants since it was established in 2018.

Administered by the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation, the Fund is led by associates from across the Blank Family of Businesses who are U.S. veterans or who have strong personal connections to military service including family of service members.

Committee service is volunteer – in addition to work roles – giving our associates an opportunity to live our Core Values.

U.S. veterans offer tremendous value to their communities – bringing strengths in leadership, training, discipline, teamwork and being of service to others. We believe in helping veterans and their families realize their full potential, especially those who bear the toll of the visible and invisible wounds of war.

Our approach includes grant partnerships with nonprofit organizations, collaboration with private and public stakeholders, and veteran-centered community engagement.

The Fund focuses on helping veterans and their families thrive by supporting programs and research that connect them to post-service OPS:

• Opportunities to find meaningful employment and careers
• Purpose to redefine their mission post-service
• Support to enhance well-being and address disparities

The Fund does not accept unsolicited proposals. In order to broaden our learning about programs and resources that benefit veterans and their families, the Fund accepts Letters of Intent (LOI) once annually. See LOI Guidelines for details and a link to submit.

The 2023 LOI open call window is from March 6 to April 17, 2023. Early submissions are welcomed.