The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation is placing a new emphasis on providing grants to programs that offer support for servicemen and women. The foundation plans on offering grants totaling $2 million for programs supporting service members and their families. The Weinberg Foundation has a history of supporting military men and women because of their ability to strengthen their communities in ways that civilians are not. This new program is the next step in that history of supporting military members and families.
The new grant program will focus on three key areas: providing transition into the workforce, treating injuries and PTSD, and tackling barriers to housing, employment, and medical benefits. A panel has been established to help define specific needs and how to address those needs. While grants will be awarded nationally, preference will be given to programs in Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Washington D.C.
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