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.
November 2024
Military Assistance Program (MAP) Grant Funds
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.
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 2024-2025 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, 2025, 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.
VMS Lapel Pin Payment
Payment for the 2024-2025 VMS Lapel Pins can be made utilizing the “VMS Donation” link. If Departments have already paid for your pins, thank you!
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.
Department Chair Reports:
3 Departments reported. Military members and family attendance was 403.
Military Assistance Program (MAP) and Adopt-a-Unit (AAU):
49 events reported. Military members and family attendance was 13,591.
42 grants were provided in the amount of $73,294.50.
Unmet Needs:
2 grants were provided in the amount of $4,882.50.
VFW’s “Sport Clips Help A Hero Scholarship”:
The 2025 Spring Semester application closed November 15, 2024. The 2025 Fall Semester application will open January 2025. It will be available online only at vfw.org/Scholarship.
A total of 13,996 veterans, military members and their families were supported through our VMS Programs during November 2024.