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State veterans office outlines military enhancement and homelessness grants, eligibility and deadlines
Summary
Jason Fowler of the South Carolina Department of Veterans Affairs briefed Beaufort County stakeholders on two state grant programs — the Military Enhancement Fund and the Veteran Homelessness and Transition Grant — covering eligibility, application materials, evaluation criteria and award limits.
Jason Fowler, military affairs coordinator with the South Carolina Department of Veterans Affairs, told the Beaufort County Veterans Council that two state grant programs can fund projects that support military installations and help veterans at risk of homelessness.
Fowler said the Military Enhancement Fund began as a one-time $10 million appropriation from the South Carolina General Assembly and is now funded at about $2 million per year. “The maximum grant amount is $2,000,000,” he said, and eligibility is limited to counties and municipalities that host or adjoin federal military installations as defined in state law.
The nut of Fowler’s presentation was the application requirements and review process: applicants must submit a cover letter on official letterhead, a signed letter from the local installation commander, an independent cost estimate, fiscal documents and…
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