WDVA Now Accepting Online Applications for Veteran Mental Health Community-Based Organizations Grant
April 14, 2025
MADISON —The Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA) is pleased to announce we are now accepting online applications for the Veterans Mental Health Community-Based Organization Grant. The application window closes on Wednesday, May 14, at 11:59 p.m. See here for further grant information and application materials.
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Recently Separated Veterans Program Data on VBATS
March 14, 2025
The Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs is pleased to announce that all data for the Recently Separated Veterans Program (RSVP) is now accessible in the Veterans Benefits and Applications Tracking System (VBATS). In February 2025, the Department provided this information to all official CVSO/TVSO electronic mail accounts. The disseminated roster included a statewide list that…
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Valentine’s for Veterans Receives Overwhelming Support
February 17, 2025
MADISON – Thanks to the generosity of people from across Wisconsin and the nation, the Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA) was able to distribute thousands of Valentines Day cards to Wisconsin veterans last week. WDVA Secretary James Bond personally delivered cards on Valentine’s Day to the veterans, loved ones, and Gold Star families residing…
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ICYMI – Watch a Recording of the Deep Dive and Analysis of Wisconsin Veteran Data
January 31, 2025
In case you missed it, Purdue University’s Military Family Research Institute (MFRI) gave a presentation analyzing veteran data in Wisconsin, hosted by the Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs and the Veterans Community Action Network (VetsCAN). *The press release contains a link to the full YouTube recording and a copy of the presentation.
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Marine Veteran and Advocate Yolanda Medina Named to Board of Veterans Affairs
January 9, 2025
MADISON— Marine veteran and advocate Yolanda Medina has been appointed to the Wisconsin Board of Veterans Affairs. Medina currently serves as the director of the Military and Veterans Resource Center at UW-Milwaukee, supporting the largest population of military-connected students in the University of Wisconsin system.
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Valentines for Wisconsin Veterans
January 6, 2025
MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA) is asking for folks to help us show our veterans how much we appreciate their service and sacrifice by sending Valentine’s Day cards to veterans living in WDVA facilities.
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