Established in 2007, the American Legion Auxiliary Foundation (ALAF) is a nonprofit 501(c) 3 public benefit corporation. It is comprised of elected, designated, and appointed directors, and founded to assist in carrying out the educational, charitable, and other exempt purposes of the American Legion Auxiliary by raising funds for, assisting in conduct of, and providing support to the Auxiliary’s programs.
Foundation Information- http://alafoundation.org/
ALA Foundation- Plan of Action
2025-2026 ALA Foundation
FROM THE NATIONAL WEBSITE:
Veteran Projects Fund Grants
If your Auxiliary unit, district/county, or department identifies a new, one-time need for your local veterans or active military, the American Legion Auxiliary Foundation Veteran Projects Fund may be able to lend a helping hand.
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Veterans Creative Arts Festival Grants
The purpose of the Veterans Creative Arts Festival (VCAF) Grants is to aid in the well-being of veterans by introducing them to art therapy. If your unit or department hosts a local Veterans Creative Arts Festival or offers art therapy courses that feed into the National Veterans Creative Arts Festival, grant funds may be awarded for needs that contribute to these efforts.
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As of April 26, 2023, the funds for this granting initiative have been depleted. The Mission in Action grant initiative will not be renewed in future fiscal years as the ALA Foundation will focus on funding ALA programs and veteran support initiatives. If you have any questions, please contact Development Director, Carley Schutz at cschutz@alaforveterans.org.
American Legion Auxiliary units, districts/counties, or departments that have identified a source for grant funding from a foundation or corporation that requires the recipient to be a 501(c)(3) can have the ALA Foundation serve as the recipient. The ALA Foundation will then, in turn, sub-grant the full amount to the unit, district/county, or department according to the terms and conditions of the grantor.
