As part of our ongoing effort to fulfill our vision of making this the most successful and well-adjusted generation in our nation’s history, Wounded Warrior Project™ (WWP) constantly evaluates the programs we offer to ensure they are meeting the critical needs of this population. We are always looking to enhance the services we offer and expand to new areas as we see growing needs.
In order to increase the number of Wounded Warriors we aim to support, WWP has developed a grant application process to leverage and support the good work and expertise of other organizations interested in offering their services. This in-depth grant application will ensure WWP only partners with groups espousing similar priorities and policies and with the same commitment to our mission to honor and empower Wounded Warriors. All donations made to Wounded Warrior Project go directly to WWP and the wounded warriors we serve through the development and coordination of programs and services designed to nurture the mind and body and encourage economic empowerment; often with the assistance of community partners.
EligibilityTo be considered for funding, an organization must meet the following requirements:
Before submitting a letter of interest, please read through our FAQs to ensure your organization will be eligible for a WWP grant. The following opportunities are not eligible for WWP funding:
Deadlines
To be considered for funding, an organization must meet the following deadlines:
For more details about our grant making process, please see Process below.
Funding Principles & PrioritiesWWP looks to fund proposals that:
WWP is looking to fund programs that enhance the lives of Wounded Warriors and their families by supporting programs that fall into our four core service areas: Mind, Body, Economic Empowerment, and Engagement. We are especially interested in those opportunities that focus on the mental health of this generation of Wounded Warriors or expand services to Wounded Warriors living in remote or underserved areas. Before submitting a letter of interest, please explore our website and familiarize yourself with the programs currently offered by WWP.
Mind — Grant candidates should enhance the mental health of Wounded Warriors and help foster healthy readjustment to civilian life.
Body — Grant candidates should provide unique sporting, fitness, and wellness activities for warriors and their families. Preference is given to programs that engage warriors over a sustained period of time and facilitate opportunities for leadership and peer mentoring.
Economic Empowerment — Grand candidates should provide programs or services to warriors in the area of employment, higher education, financial literacy, or other opportunities that enhance economic empowerment among Wounded Warriors and their families.
Engagement — Grant candidates should empower Wounded Warriors by connecting them with their peers and continued opportunities to serve and engage with their larger communities.
For more information about WWP’s programming and focus in these four core programmatic areas, please visit the Programs page on our website.
WWP will consider requests ranging from $5,000 - $250,000. Funding amount is determined by the amount requested, number of warriors served, and the nature of the opportunity or activity being funded. Funding is generally limited to a one-year program cycle.
Process
Letter of Interest (LOI) InformationEach year, the WWP grant cycle begins with the opportunity for interested parties to submit a Letter of Interest (LOI) to WWP. An organization must submit an LOI to move on to full proposal consideration. WWP will not accept mailed or faxed submissions. The LOI should be no more than two pages and should address the following:
Grant Application Submission of a full grant application is by invitation only after WWP's review of the initial LOI. WWP will evaluate LOIs and either decline interest or invite organizations to submit a full grant application. Organizations invited to participate in the full grant application process must submit their application no later than July 20, 2012. To download the grant application, please click here. WWP will communicate decisions on funding by September 2012.
All grant application materials must be emailed to grants@woundedwarriorproject.org or no later than July 20, 2012. WWP will not accept mailed or faxed submissions.
Contact InformationAll grant application materials or questions should be emailed to grants@woundedwarriorproject.org. WWP is unable to accept calls regarding the grant application process. Please direct all inquiries related to grants to the email address above.
