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VFW Foundation Post Pandemic Relief Grant (PPRG)
----- The VFW Foundation is shifting its grant making focus for the 2021 fiscal year to provide urgently needed financial relief to VFW Posts affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The VFW Foundation Post Pandemic Relief Grant (PPRG) is an opportunity for VFW Posts that own or lease their buildings to receive up to $2,500 in support toward expenses such as mortgage/rent, utility bills and property taxes. Posts will need to meet certain requirements to be eligible to receive funding from this program. PPRG applications will be accepted beginning 10/1/2020. However, Posts may access and begin completing the application prior to October. You may also contact Jason Couch, Grants & External Relations Coordinator, at jcouch@vfw.org.
URGENT! All Restrictions on Charity Accounts are Lifted!
----- UPDATE June 2020
VFWOC Bank Accounts
----- Have you moved your Charities bank account to 5/3rd Bank yet? If not, be advised that the deadline is 31 October 2020. Starting 1 November 2020, VFWOC will no longer be mailing Charities checks to Posts, and charities funds will be deposited directly into your Post's 5/3rd account. Contact the Charities office if you have any questions about this process.
----- Todd Reveron discusses VFW Charities, Ticket and Raffle Splits, and an Explanation of Charity Funds
----- "The Office of Budget and Management (OBM)... is distributing Coronavirus Relief Funds provided to the state from the US Department of Treasury as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act ("CARES Act"). OBM is currently accepting applications from Congressionally chartered veteran service organizations in Ohio with an active post location for a $5,000 grant to support posts operating safely during the COVID-19 public health emergency..." Visit this link for more information.
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