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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

 

June 2026

 

127th National Convention – Reno, NV

As we continue to plan for the 2026 National Convention, there is a new VMS Keychain for the 2026-27 Program year! ADJs/QMs will be able to pre-order their keychains and will be able to pick them up at convention again this year. Notifications and order forms have been emailed out. If your Department has an outstanding balance from last year, you will need to remedy that before you can pre-order for this year. The Programs booth will be in Hall # 3, booth 313. The VFW Town Hall meeting will take place on Sunday, July 26, 2026, from 3:00 to 4:30 p.m. Location of this meeting can be found in the VFW Events app.

 

VFW Financial Assistance for Service Members

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

Be advised that the VFW MAP Grant is now closed for the remainder of the 2025-2026 program year. Funds have been depleted. If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please contact us at M.A.P@vfw.org or 816.756.3390 ext. 6287.

  

VMS Donations for All-American

The 2025-2026 Program Year closed 06/30/2026. The 2026-2027 Program Year opens 07/01/2026.

Updates to VMS regarding the 2026-2027 Program Year will be discussed at the 127th VFW National Convention Programs Town Hall Meeting Sunday, July 26, 2026.

Donating to NVS (no longer referred to as VMS) and DPAA (new for 2026-2027) can only be done via the Dashboard by going to the link “NVS Donation” at the upper right-hand corner of the screen. For the 2026-2027 Program Year, your $125 or more donation to NVS meets the eligibility criteria for All-American in this category. Your $75 donation or more to DPAA meets the eligibility criteria for All-American in this category. Donations must be received by June 30, 2027, to make All-American.

When you make your donation for either category, all that needs to be entered into the box is 125 for NVS or 75 for DPAA. No $ and no .00 are required in the donation amount box.

PLEASE DO NOT USE ANY OF THE RED/WHITE DONATE LINK IN THE UPPER RIGHTHAND CORNER OF ANY WEBPAGE.  THIS LINK GOES TO THE GENERAL DONATION PAGE AND WILL NOT BE CREDITED AS A NVS/DPAA DONATION.

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

 

  • Donation and Expenditure Report (Monthly) - We provide full transparency with this year-to-date report showing Auxiliary Departments/Districts/Posts check only donations made to VMS Programs

  • Donation and Expenditure Report (YTD) - We provide full transparency with this year-to-date report showing Auxiliary Departments/Districts/Posts check only donations made to VMS Programs

  • VMS Auxiliary Donation Report (Monthly)- We provide full transparency with this year-to-date report showing Auxiliary Departments/Districts/Posts check only donations made to VMS Programs

  • MAP and Adopt-a-Unit Event and Attendance Report (Monthly) - This monthly report shows MAP and Adopt-A-Unit activities/events and attendance

  • VMS Event and Attendance Report (Monthly) - This monthly report shows the events and attendance of VMS activities in each Department (No reports were received for June 2026)

VMS Monthly Assistance Recap

 

Department Chair Reports:

No Departments reported. The attendance for service members and family members was 0.

 

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

2 events were reported. The attendance for service members and family members was 525.

MAP Grant funds are depleted for the remainder of the 2025-2026 program year.

 

VFW Financial Assistance for Service Members:

No grants were provided this month in the amount of $0.00.

 

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

115 scholarships were provided in the amount of $549,400.00 for the Fall 2026 semester.

The Spring 2027 semester opens Aug. 01 through Nov. 15, 2026. The application is only available online at vfw.org/Scholarship.

 

A total of 640 veterans, military and family members were supported through our VMS Programs during June 2026.

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

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