• Military Appreciation Program (MAP):  More than 4.4 million service members and their families have been hosted at morale-boosting events sponsored by the VFW since 2005. • Adopt-a-Unit: More than 3,700 units and ships have been adopted through VFW Posts since 2007. 

 

• VFW Financial Assistance for Service Members: This program administers financial assistance in the form of grants to active-duty service members, including active Guard/Reserves and their families, to help cover daily necessities such as residential expenses, vehicle expenses, childcare, food, and more. Since 2004, 11,637 grants have been issued totaling more than $13 million. 

 

 • VFW’s "Sport Clips Help A Hero Scholarship”: Introduced in 2013, this program awards scholarships of up to $5,000 to qualifying veterans and service members. The program has provided 3,546 scholarships totaling more than $16 million. • Student Veteran Support Grants provide financial grants to VFW Posts, Districts, and Departments to assist with outreach and services to veterans on college campuses around the country.  

 

Updated 9/2026