Governor Greg Abbott today announced nine Fund for Veterans’ Assistance grants totaling over $1.8 million were awarded to nine East Texas veteran service organizations as part of the Texas Veterans Commission' Big Check Tour. Presented today by TVC, the funding will provide services to more than 1,800 veterans and their families in over 30 counties in the FVA East Texas region.
This grant presentation, the second stop on TVC’s FVA Bic Check Tour, was made by TVC Vice Chair and Air Force veteran Kimberlee Shaneyfelt at Habitat for Humanity of Smith County in Tyler.
FVA grants awarded in Tyler include Ark-Tex Council of Governments, $5,000 grant for financial assistance; Cass County, $300,000 grant for financial assistance; Community Services of Northeast Texas, Inc: a $300,000 grant for financial assistance; Deep East Texas Council of Governments and Economic Development District, $235,000 grant for home modification; East Texas Council of Government, a $250,000 grant for transportation programs and services; East Texas Veterans Community Council: a $250,000 grant for support services; Habitat for Humanity of Smith County, $200,000 grant for home modification; Northeast Texas Habitat for Humanity, $200,000 grant for home modification; and the Salvation Army of Lufkin:, $100,000 grant for financial assistance.