ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs has announced the recipients of the competitive Support Our Troops license plate fund grant program.
American Heroes Outdoors is receiving a $50,000 grant to provide year-round outdoor adventures to veterans and their families. Some of the adventures include hunting, fishing, hiking, biking, skiing and dog sledding.
Magnus Veteran Foundation will use their $100,000 grant to aid in their mission of veteran support by providing their Five Pillar Wellness Program free to veterans and their families. The five wellness pillars include medical, physical, psychological, spiritual and social and promote health and wellness.
Support the Troops, MN will use $100,000 in grant funds to provide rapid response to veterans encountering financial hardships. Their program will prevent evictions, avoid utility shutoffs and help with car repairs.
The MDVA SOT grant program offers a competitive grant process which allows organizations to apply for funding. These grants, ranging from $1,000 to $100,000, are focused on supporting and improving the lives of veterans and their families.
“Congratulations to these diverse grant recipients for their commitment to serving Minnesota veterans in different ways,” MDVA Commissioner Brad Lindsay said. “I also thank those Minnesotans who purchase SOT license plates.”
“Without support from the thousands who are ‘driving home their support’ every day, these grants would not be possible,” Lindsay said.
This SOT grant cycle began with applications submitted in January. These three organizations now have executed grant agreements.
Deployments and military service can put a strain on families, finances and health. Purchasing a Support our Troops license plate helps Minnesota military, veterans and families.