Governor Greg Abbott has announced that more than $8.5 million in Fund for Veterans’ Assistance (FVA) grants have been awarded to 35 organizations in Central Texas. The funding, administered by the Texas Veterans Commission (TVC), will support services for over 4,440 veterans and their families across 30 counties.
“Our veterans represent the strength and resilience of our great state,” said Governor Abbott. “By strengthening these 35 Central Texas organizations, we are creating opportunities that will carry our veterans and their families forward for generations. Texas will always stand with the brave men and women who answered the call to protect our state and our nation.”
TVC Commissioner Mary Dale emphasized the impact of these grants on local communities. “In Central Texas, we see every day how much difference timely support means for veterans and their families,” she said. “By investing in local partners and organizations, these FVA grants bring strength and stability directly to veterans and their families – turning community care into life-changing impact. These grants and these partnerships both expand our ability to provide vital services to those most deserving.”
The grant presentations took place at the Heroes Resource Center in Cedar Park. Organizations receiving funding include Austin Area Urban League, Austin Dog Alliance, Bell County, Bluebonnet Trails Community MHMR Center, Boys & Girls Club of Central Texas Inc., Burnet County, Caldwell County, Caritas of Austin, Caritas of Waco, Catholic Charities of Central Texas, Cen-Tex Alcoholic Rehabilitation Center Inc., Comal County, Easter Seals Central Texas Inc., Foundation Communities, Goodwill Industries of Central Texas, Hays County, Heart of Texas Region Mental Health Mental Retardation Center (Veterans One Stop), Heroes Night Out Inc., Lee County, McLennan County, Meals on Wheels and More Inc., National Guard Association of Texas, Outsiders Anonymous, Rebuilding Together Austin, ROCK Ride on Center for Kids (Georgetown), Samaritan Center for Counseling and Pastoral Care Inc., Texas National Guard Family Support Foundation, The Salvation Army – Waco, Transition Skills Training Inc., Travis County, USA Cares Inc., Williamson County among others.
These grants fund a range of services including housing assistance programs like Housing for Texas Heroes; financial aid; clinical counseling; peer support; transportation; elder care; veteran small business support; family support services; home modification; rental and mortgage assistance; legal services; as well as specialized courts such as Veterans Treatment Courts.
Earlier this year in May Governor Abbott announced a record $46.3 million distributed through over 200 grants benefiting nearly 40,000 veterans statewide.
Since its inception in 2009 through the current grant cycle covering 2025-2026 more than $359 million has been distributed via over 1,600 FVA grants across Texas.
Funding for these programs is primarily sourced from proceeds generated by designated games offered by the Texas Lottery. Additional contributions come from voluntary donations made during vehicle registration or when purchasing hunting or fishing licenses.
Veterans seeking assistance can locate available resources at https://tvc.texas.gov/fund.
