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Wounded Warrior Project Announcements

In a significant move, the Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) has unveiled its 2025-2026 Community Partnership Grants, which aim to bolster services for veterans and their families. A total of 39 distinguished organizations will receive funding to strengthen their support systems, addressing various challenges that veterans face.

WWP proudly asserts its position as the nation's leading nonprofit funding source for veterans’ service organizations. This initiative marks a vital step in creating a network that fills crucial gaps in veteran care, emphasizing that no one should have to stand alone in their time of need.

Strengthening the Veteran Community

Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Walt Piatt, the CEO of WWP, recently highlighted the need for unity among veteran service organizations. According to him, when veterans seek assistance, they look for individuals offering support, not just organizational logos. This sentiment resonates deeply with the mission of WWP: to ensure that veterans and their families can access comprehensive care that evolves along with their needs.

Over the past few years, WWP has made significant investments—$436 million since 2012—in 221 military and veteran organizations. These funds directly enhance veterans' quality of life, mitigate suicide risks, and support holistic approaches tailored to veterans' unique circumstances.

Areas of Focus

The funded organizations will concentrate on various critical areas:

• - Connection and Community Integration: Helping veterans reestablish their ties to the community and build meaningful relationships.
• - Family Resiliency and Caregivers: Supporting families and caregivers who are a crucial part of the veterans' recovery process.
• - Financial Wellness and Wrap-around Services: Providing financial education and holistic support that encompasses all aspects of life.
• - Addressing Special Operation Forces Needs: Focusing specifically on the challenges faced by special operations personnel.
• - Handling Seen and Unseen Wounds of War: Tackling both physical injuries and mental health challenges resulting from service.

Partner Organizations

The impressive list of organizations collaborating with WWP for the 2025-2026 funding includes:

• - America’s Warrior Partnership
• - Comfort Crew for Military Kids
• - Cohen Veterans Network
• - Gold Star Peak, Inc.
• - Hope For The Warriors
• - Veterans of Foreign Wars

This diverse coalition emphasizes the breadth of services and support systems available to the veteran community.

Conclusion

The launch of these community partnership grants exemplifies WWP’s commitment to enhancing the lives of veterans, service members, and their families. By fostering collaboration within this network, WWP is paving the way for innovative solutions to long-standing issues faced by veterans across the nation. The organization stands firm in its belief that combined efforts yield better results, saving lives and ensuring no veteran or family is left behind. As WWP continues to power the care network for veterans, it reaffirms its promise to unite and uplift those who have served our nation.