St. Paul, Minn. – The Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs (MDVA) announces the opening of the application period for “SOT Grants” available to qualified organizations that support Minnesota Veterans. The grant application period is open August 30 through September 24, 2021. SOT grant applications may be submitted any time during this period.

MDVA launched the Support Our Troops (SOT) grant program in 2016. The grants are financed from sales of the /mdva/resources/supporttroopslicenseplates.jspMinnesota "Support Our Troops" License Plates. Minnesota organizations with programs designed to “support and improve the lives of Veterans and their families” may apply for grants ranging from $1,000 to $100,000.

The SOT grant application is available on the MDVA website at /mdva/resources/federalresources/grants/index.jspMinnesotaVeteran.org/Grants during the open grant cycle. Detailed instructions for how to apply are outlined in the application.

Interested organizations may also sign-up here to receive alerts for future grant applications periods.

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About MDVA
The Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs (MDVA) is a cabinet-level state agency dedicated to serving Minnesota Veterans and their families. In addition to overseeing the five State Veterans Homes, MDVA helps eligible Veterans and families secure state and federal benefits and provides programs and services relating to higher education, benefits, burial, claims, outreach and Veterans employment. Veterans and their families are encouraged to visit www.MinnesotaVeteran.org or call 1-(888)-LinkVet for more information about benefits.