Deadline Jun 22, 2016. USU received congressionally directed funding to establish the Wounded Warrior Service Dog Program, a competitive grants program that supports nonprofit organizations committed to connecting assistance dogs with service members and veterans.
Agency: Department of Defense Uniformed Services Univ. of the Health Sciences
Closing Date for Applications: Jun 22, 2016
Description: The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) is authorized by 10 USC 2113(g)(1)(A) to make grants to any nonprofit entity for the purpose of carrying out cooperative enterprises in medical research, medical consultation, and medical education. In FY15, USU received congressionally directed funding to establish the Wounded Warrior Service Dog Program, a competitive grants program that supports nonprofit organizations committed to connecting assistance dogs with service members and veterans. Ten (10) grants were issued to assistance dog nonprofit organizations. USU intends to continue this program in FY16 by issuing multiple grant awards to assistance dog nonprofit organizations.
Eligible Applicants: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
