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Veterans & Military Support Program Tools

The Veterans & Military Support Program, plays a vital role in our organization. In many cases, our VFW programs are the first introduction a service member or veteran has with the organization. This program is both important, and multi-faceted.

To help, we've compiled the forms and reports you use most frequently in one place. 

To download the report or file, simply click the file name below. If you run into any issues or can't find what you're looking for, don't hesitate to contact Mark Herron, Assistant Director, Veterans & Military Support (Programs), at MHerron@vfw.org.

VMS Current News

 

July 2025


VFW Financial Assistance for Service Members

The VFW Unmet Needs Program is now the VFW Financial Assistance for Service Members program. If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please contact us at mherron@vfw.org or 816.968.1102.

 

VFW Military Appreciation Program (MAP) Grant Funds, previously known as the VFW Military Assistance Program

Be advised that the VFW MAP Grant is closed for the 2024-2025 program year. The 2024-2025 MAP Grant funds have been depleted. Any events held after the closure of the MAP grant will not be reimbursed with the 2025-2026 funds.

 

VMS Donations for All-American

Donating to the VMS Program can only be done via the Dashboard by going to the link “VMS Donation” at the upper right-hand corner of the screen. For the 2025-2026 Program year, your $125 or more donation to VMS Programs meets the eligibility criteria for All-American in this category. Donations must be received by June 30, 2026, to make All-American.

When you make your $125.00 donation, all that needs to be entered into the box is 125. No $ and no .00 is required in the donation amount box.

PLEASE DO NOT USE THE RED/WHITE DONATE LINK IN THE UPPER RIGHTHAND CORNER OF THE VETERANS & MILITARY SUPPORT PROGRAM TOOLS. THIS LINK GOES TO THE GENERAL DONATION PAGE AND WILL NOT BE CREDITED AS A VMS DONATION.

 

126th National Convention – Columbus, OH 

Keep an eye out for the VFW Events mobile app. It will be available and updated for the National Convention. You will be able to find all the information and locations on the mobile app.

 

Continue to do what you are doing and thank you for your support!

 

If you have any questions, please contact us at 816.968.1102 or mherron@vfw.org. 

VMS Monthly Reports

 

VMS Monthly Assistance Recap

 

Department Chair Reports:

1 Department reported. The service member and family member attendance were 10.

Military Appreciation Program (MAP) and Adopt-a-Unit (AAU):

5 events were reported. The service member and family member attendance were 297.

No grants were provided for the month due to funds being depleted.

 

VFW Financial Assistance for Service Members:

2 grants were provided in the amount of $3,733.37.

 

VFW’s “Sport Clips Help A Hero Scholarship”:

The 2026 spring semester application opened Aug. 1, 2025, and closes Nov. 15, 2025. The application is only be available online at vfw.org/Scholarship.

 

A total of 309 veterans, military and family members were supported through our VMS Programs during July 2025.

VMS Resources and Additional Forms

VFW National Headquarters Staff and Responsibilities

VMS Monthly Report

  • VMS Monthly Report - This monthly report, that should be submitted by the 15th, helps tell us what events are going on in your Department

Legacy Citation of Merit Instructions

Military Working/War Dog Citation

  • Military Working/War Dog Citation - Step-by-step instructions on how to order the Military Working War Dog citation to recognize their service, bravery and devotion to their fellow troops

Additional Forms and Brochures

*Be advised that the VFW MAP Grant is now closed for the 2024-2025 program year. The 2024-2025 MAP Grant funds have been depleted. Any events held after the closure of the MAP grant will not be reimbursed with the 2025-2026 funds.

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