HOUSTON, Texas – On Friday, Governor Greg Abbott announced that Funds for Veterans’ Assistance (FVA) grants totaling more than $7.9 million were awarded to 38 organizations in the Southeast Texas Gulf Coast and Houston area as part of the Texas Veterans Commission (TVC) Grants Across Texas Tour.
Administered by TVC, the funding will provide services to over 5,200 area veterans and their families across 13 counties.
“In Texas, we will always stand with the brave men and women who selflessly fought for the freedom and liberties we enjoy today,” said Governor Abbott. “This over $7.9 million in grants will provide crucial services and financial support for our veterans and their families in the Gulf Coast and Houston so they can lead successful lives in our great state. Texas will never forget our veterans, their families, and their service to our state and our country.”
Family Service Center of Houston and Harris County: $350,000 for financial assistance
Fob Rasor: $50,000 for peer support services
Fort Bend County: $150,000 for clinical counseling and $50,000 for financial assistance
Fort Bend Senior Citizens Meals On Wheels & Much, Much More: $200,000 for support services
Harris County: $400,000 for financial assistance and $295,000 for peer support services
Houston Habitat for Humanity, Inc.: $350,000 for Housing for Texas Heroes
Impact A Hero: $225,000 for financial assistance
Katy Christian Ministries: $50,000 for clinical counseling and $230,000 for financial assistance
Lone Star Legal Aid: $350,000 for pro bono legal services
Montgomery County: $50,000 for financial assistance and $255,000 for Veterans Treatment Court
Montgomery County Habitat for Humanity, Inc: $50,000 for Housing for Texas Heroes
Northwest Assistance Ministries: $350,000 for financial assistance
PTSD Foundation of America: $350,000 for clinical counseling
Rebuilding Together Houston: $350,000 for Housing for Texas Heroes
Santa Maria Hostel: $175,000 for homeless veteran support
SoléAna Stables: $50,000 for peer support services
Texana Center: $50,000 for peer support services
Tri-County Behavioral Healthcare: $190,000 for clinical counseling
United States Veterans Initiative (U.S. VETS): $350,000 for financial assistance and $300,000 for clinical counseling
VFW POST 9182: $55,000 for financial assistance
Walker County: $35,000 for financial assistance $70,000 for Housing for Texas Heroes
After Military Service (Camp SHiEld): $75,000 for financial assistance
Easter Seals of Greater Houston, Inc.: $75,000 for financial assistance and $300,000 for clinical counseling
Castle Cares Community Ministries: $100,000 for clinical counseling
Goodwill Industries of Houston: $50,000 for skill-based training support
Grace After Fire: $100,000 for financial assistance and $150,000 for peer support services
Family Service Center of Galveston County: $100,000 for clinical counseling
Hope for the Warriors: $150,000 for financial assistance
Houston Area Urban League: $200,000 for financial assistance
Houston Volunteer Lawyers: $200,000 for pro bono legal services
Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston: $300,000 for support services
Liberty County: $50,000 for financial assistance
Galveston County: $135,000 for Veterans Treatment Court
Henry’s Home Horse and Human Sanctuary: $50,000 for peer support services
Outdoor Association for True Heroes, Inc.: $150,000 for peer support services
Skeleton Crew Adventures: $100,000 for peer support services
Volunteers of America Texas, Inc.: $150,000 for financial assistance
Wheelchairs for Warriors: $150,000 for support services
In May, Governor Abbott announced a record-breaking $46.3 million in over 200 grants to 175 organizations across Texas. This is projected to provide direct services to nearly 40,000 veterans, their dependents, and surviving spouses.
Since 2009 through the current 2025-2026 grant cycle, more than $359 million in grant funding has been awarded through more than 1,600 FVA grants.
The grants support a wide range of services from emergency financial assistance to transportation, legal services to family support services, and home modification to rental and mortgage assistance. The TVC awards grants in five categories: General Assistance, Housing for Texas Heroes, Veterans Mental Health Grants, Veterans Treatment Courts, and Veteran County Service Officers.
Funding for these grants is generated primarily by the Texas Lottery’s games designated for veteran support. People can also donate when registering their vehicles or when getting a hunting or fishing license.
Veterans in need of assistance can find organizations providing help in their area and how to contact them at tvc.texas.gov/fund.