Gov. Tom Wolf announced that the 2020-21 Veterans’ Trust Fund is accepting grant applications for programs and services benefiting Pennsylvania veterans.

The Department of Military and Veterans Affairs will award up to $800,000 in VTF grants to nonprofit organizations, veteran service organizations and county directors of veteran affairs across the state. Grant applications must be received no later than 2 p.m. Jan. 27.

“Veterans make incredible sacrifices in service to our nation, but there are times when these American patriots and their families need help after transitioning back to civilian life,” Wolf said.

Grants will be considered in the following areas:

• Up to $150,000 is available for new, innovative or expanded programs or services operated by the county directors of veterans’ affairs or the Pennsylvania Association of County Directors of Veterans Affairs. The areas of emphasis for applicants in this category are veterans’ outreach and veterans’ court programs.

• Up to $650,000 in grant funding is available to veteran service organizations with 501(c)(19) status and nonprofit organizations with a mission of serving Pennsylvania veterans granted 501(c)(3) status under the Internal Revenue Code. Funding priorities for applicants in this category are homelessness, behavioral health initiatives and veterans’ courts.

Eligible applicants from either category may also submit applications for programs addressing newly identified, unmet or emerging needs of veterans and their families.

The VTF is funded by Pennsylvanians who donate when applying for or renewing driver’s licenses, photo IDs or motor vehicle registrations; purchasing Honoring Our Veterans and Honoring Our Women Veterans license plates; or making private donations.

Tax-deductible donations can be made online at www.donate.dmva.pa.gov or mailed to: PA Veterans’ Trust Fund, Edward Martin Hall, Bldg. 0-47, Fort Indiantown Gap, Annville, PA 17003-5002.

To learn more about the grant application process, visit www.vtf.pa.gov or follow DMVA at www.facebook.com/padmva.