Governor Abbott Announces Over $3.8 Million In Grants To South Texas Veteran Service Organizations
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~ Today, Governor Greg Abbott announced that 15 organizations in South Texas have been awarded 18 Fund for Veterans' Assistance (FVA) grants totaling more than $3.8 million. The grants, presented by the Texas Veterans Commission (TVC), will provide services to over 3,300 Texas veterans and their families across 27 counties in the FVA South Texas region.

"We are forever indebted to our veterans and their families, and Texas will always go the extra mile to help ensure these heroes are shown the appreciation they have earned and deserve," said Governor Abbott.

TVC Chairwoman Laura Koerner, a Navy veteran herself, presented the grants at the Hidalgo County Commissioners Court in Edinburg. FVA presentations will continue through the first week of October in San Marcos and New Braunfels.

The grants awarded today include financial assistance, home modification, support services, employment support, Veterans Treatment Court, homeless veterans support and transportation programs and services. Funding for these grants is generated primarily by the Texas Lottery Commission's games designated for veteran support as well as individual donation options on drivers' licenses, licenses to carry a handgun, outdoor recreation licenses for hunting and fishing, and vehicle registrations.

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"These grants offer services from peer support to employment assistance from partner government and community agencies," said Chairwoman Koerner. "South Texas is home to many proud men and women who have served our country, and TVC is here to advocate for veterans, their spouses, and survivors."

Veterans in need of assistance can find the organizations providing help in their area as well as how to contact them at tvc.texas.gov/grants/assistance/.

Today's announcement of 18 Fund for Veterans' Assistance (FVA) grants totaling more than $3.8 million was made by Governor Greg Abbott on behalf of the Texas Veterans Commission (TVC). The 15 organizations receiving funding are located across 27 counties in South Texas with services being provided to over 3,300 veterans and their families in this region alone.

"We are forever indebted to our veterans and their families," said Governor Abbott during his announcement today "and Texas will always go the extra mile to help ensure these heroes are shown the appreciation they have earned and deserve."

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The FVA grants awarded today include financial assistance; home modification; support services; employment support; Veterans Treatment Court; homeless veterans support; transportation programs; peer support services; Housing for Texas Heroes grant; among others. Funding for these grants is generated primarily by the Texas Lottery Commission's games designated for veteran support as well as individual donation options on drivers' licenses, licenses to carry a handgun, outdoor recreation licenses for hunting and fishing, vehicle registrations among other sources of funding.

TVC Chairwoman Laura Koerner presented these grants at Hidalgo County Commissioners Court in Edinburg with further presentations scheduled through first week of October in San Marcos & New Braunfels respectively. Chairwoman Koerner also stated that "these grants offer services from peer support to employment assistance from partner government & community agencies". She further added that "South Texas is home to many proud men & women who have served our country & TVC is here to advocate for veterans & their spouses & survivors".

Veterans needing assistance can find out more about organizations providing help & how they can contact them at tvc.texas.gov/grants/assistance/.

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