Governor Greg Abbott has announced that more than $7.7 million in Funds for Veterans’ Assistance (FVA) grants have been awarded to 28 organizations serving the San Antonio and South-Central Texas region. The grants, administered by the Texas Veterans Commission (TVC), will support services for over 6,000 veterans and their families across 40 counties.
“Texas will always honor the sacrifices of veterans who courageously served our country,” said Governor Abbott. “These Fund for Veterans’ Assistance grants will provide the brave men and women who served in our nation’s military access to crucial services to help them thrive in San Antonio and South-Central Texas. Our state will never forget our veterans, their families, and their service to our state and our nation.”
“I want to sincerely thank each of our award recipients for serving our veterans,” said TVC Chairwoman and Navy veteran Laura Koerner. “Your organizations are recognized for making a difference in lives of those who served. The San Antonio area is home to many veterans including myself. It’s great to see our community giving back to those who served.”
Chairwoman Koerner presented the grants at Meals on Wheels San Antonio. Recipients include a range of local governments, nonprofits, and service providers offering transportation, financial aid, counseling, housing support, legal assistance, food security programs, peer support groups, skill-based training, clinical mental health care, treatment courts for veterans involved with the justice system, as well as family support initiatives.
Among those receiving funding are Alamo Area Council of Governments ($250,000 for transportation; $350,000 for Housing for Texas Heroes), Bexar County Commissioners Court (with multiple awards totaling over $1 million), Family Endeavors ($450,000 for financial assistance; $500,000 for counseling), Operation Finally Home ($350,000 for housing), Meals on Wheels San Antonio (receiving two separate awards totaling $500,000), West Texas Counseling & Guidance ($500,000), American GI Forum National Veterans Outreach Program ($150,000), among others.
Earlier this year in May, Governor Abbott announced a record-breaking $46.3 million distributed through more than 200 grants supporting nearly 40,000 veterans statewide.
Since 2009 through the current grant cycle ending in 2026, more than $359 million has been awarded through over 1,600 FVA grants. These funds have supported services ranging from emergency financial help to transportation assistance and mental health care.
The TVC awards these grants under five main categories: General Assistance; Housing for Texas Heroes; Veterans Mental Health Grants; Veterans Treatment Courts; and Veteran County Service Officers.
Funding is primarily sourced from proceeds of designated Texas Lottery games supporting veteran causes. Additional donations can be made during vehicle registration or when purchasing hunting or fishing licenses.
Veterans seeking assistance can find resources available in their area by visiting tvc.texas.gov/fund.
