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WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT

Wounded Warrior Project

Contact information:
4899 Belfort Road, Suite 300

Jacksonville, Florida 32256
Phone: 904-296-7350
Fax: 904-296-7347

Wounded Warrior Project has offices in several locations.

Website: http://www.woundedwarriorproject.org/

Type of foundation: Wounded Warrior Project is a grantmaking charity.

Types of grants: Operating, equipment, project.

Description: The Wounded Warrior Project works to foster the most successful, well-adjusted generation of wounded service members in U.S. history. Organizations interested in receiving a Wounded Warrior Project grant should enhance the lives of injured service members and their families by supporting programs that fall into four core service areas:

  • Mind — Grant candidates should enhance the mental health of wounded service members and help foster healthy readjustment to civilian life.
  • Body — Grant candidates should provide sporting, fitness and wellness activities for warriors and their families. Preference is given to programs that engage warriors over a sustained period of time and facilitate opportunities for leadership and peer mentoring.
  • Economic Empowerment — Grant candidates should provide programs or services to warriors in the area of employment, higher education, financial literacy or other opportunities that enhance economic empowerment among wounded veterans and their families.
  • Engagement — Grant candidates should empower injured service members by connecting them with their peers and continued opportunities to serve and engage with their larger communities.

The funder prioritizes projects that:

  • Offer innovative programming and unique opportunities.
  • Fill service gaps by offering programming or services where demand outpaces supply or services do not currently exist.
  • Reach veterans and family members in underserved geographic areas.
  • Foster continued leadership, mentorship and sense of purpose among injured service members.
  • State clear and measurable goals.

Sample grants: The Wounded Warrior Project awarded 33 grants in 2012, for a total of $2.3 million. A list of organizations that received grants in 2012 is available here, though specific grant amounts are not provided.

Fit for public broadcasting: These grants may be a fit for stations that use media (online, broadcast and/or mobile) to reach out to, engage and serve veterans. For instance, stations involved in veteran employment initiatives may find a match here.

Eligibility: Applicants must have Section 501(c)(3) non-profit tax status at the time of letter of interest submission. In addition, applicants must:

  • Be committed to honoring and empowering veterans and service members who incurred a physical or mental injury, illnesses, or wound, co-incident to their military service on or after September 11, 2001 and their families.
  • Review the updated WWP Application [PDF] to ensure willingness to meet all reporting requirements, including WWP’s Standard Demographics.
  • Demonstrate a clear plan for warrior, family or constituent recruitment. Please note that WWP does not send direct referrals to grant recipients.
  • Provide programs and services at no cost to warrior, family or constituents.

The funder will not make grants to:

  • State or federal programs.
  • Individuals.
  • Debt reduction.
  • Annual appeals and fundraising events.
  • Political action groups.
  • Medical or academic research.
  • Think tanks.
  • Any activities that include alcohol.
  • Endowments.

Deadline: WWP awards grants in two cycles each calendar year – March and October. The next deadline for letters of interest (required) is June 3, 2013. Letters of Interest must be emailed to WWP at grants@woundedwarriorproject.org. The next deadline for full proposals is July 8, 2013. The full grant application must be emailed to WWP at grants@woundedwarriorproject.org.

How to apply: An organization must submit a letter of interest by email in order to be considered for full proposal consideration. WWP will not accept mailed or faxed submissions. WWP is unable to accept calls regarding the grant application process. Grant inquiries should be emailed to grants@woundedwarriorproject.org.

Submission of a full grant application is by invitation only after WWP's review of the initial LOI. WWP will evaluate LOIs and either decline interest or invite organizations to submit a full grant application. Organizations invited to participate in the full grant application process must submit their application no later than July 8, 2013. To download the grant application, please click here. WWP will communicate funding decisions by early September 2013.

Giving range: WWP will consider requests ranging from $5,000 - $250,000. The grant amount is determined by the amount requested, number of veterans or family members served, and the nature of the opportunity or activity being funded. Funding is generally limited to a one-year program cycle.

Total giving: WWP awarded a total of $2.3 million in 2012 (33 grants).