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On Feb. 25, 1946, Gov. Harry Kelly signed Public Act 9 into law, creating the Michigan Veterans Trust Fund from $50 million in post-World War II reserve funds. Since then, the MVTF has helped veterans of every wartime era overcome unexpected expenses ranging from utility bills to home repairs to mortgage assistance and get back on their feet financially.

The Emergency Grant Program is intended to help veterans overcome an unforeseen situation causing a temporary or short-term financial emergency or hardship that a grant will resolve and for which the applicant can demonstrate the ability to meet future expenses.

Beginning December 2021, peacetime-era veterans 65 years and older are now eligible for emergency assistance as part of the MVTF’s 65+ Peacetime Program. The program allows veterans who served in a peacetime era, have at least 180 days of service, and were discharged under honorable conditions to apply for emergency assistance. A person is eligible to apply any time during the year in which they turn 65 years old.

To apply for emergency funds from the MVTF, veterans should contact the MVTF county committee serving the county where you reside.  Webpage: https://www.michigan.gov/mvaa/-/media/Project/Websites/MVAA/MVAA-Webpages/Michigan-Veterans-Trust-Fund/MVTF/MVTF-County-Guide—-2.pdf?rev=1016bfdc98924a329410b65aa6c4c531&hash=918E234DBD97D9CD18D5E179B9CFB3D1