In 2024-25, the ENVSC will award $1,000 Freedom Grants to 1,000 Lodges for qualifying projects. We are excited that even more Lodges will now have access to grant funds specifically to serve our nation’s veterans and/or military members in need!
The process this year is different than in the past, so please read carefully.
Freedom Grant projects must serve veterans and/or military members in need of support or services. Projects must focus on one of these five areas: employment, homelessness and housing, current military members and their families, health, and educational support. These are broad categories and are intended as a guide for identifying local needs.
Applications will be available online April 1. Applications will be reviewed and approved on a rolling basis. We will award grants to the first 1,000 Lodges that submit a qualifying application. Please take the time to ensure your application is detailed, complete, and follows all guidelines. Freedom Grants are first-come, first-served. The application will remain open until all grants are awarded.
Upon approval of a Lodge's online application, an approval letter and grant check will be sent to the Lodge address.
Here are some great examples of what other Lodges have accomplished with $1,000 Freedom Grants.
Click here for a one-page flyer with guidelines, including this year's Freedom Grant application questions.
Research what veterans in your community need. Coordinate with the nearest VA facility. Recruit volunteers. Talk to Veterans Service Officers in your area. Read the guide to connecting with local veterans in need. Consider practical ways for your Lodge to help.
Questions? Email Vets@elks.org or call 773/755-4736.