News and Updates

The Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs has awarded a total of $550,000 in grants to 16 nonprofit organizations dedicated to serving Wisconsin veterans and their families. These organizations offer services ranging from financial aid and job training to entrepreneurship programs and mental health support. “I’m grateful that WDVA can partner with these organizations that work…

MADISON, WI, Olympia, WA—The Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA) and the Washington Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA) are teaming up and squaring off in a friendly competition to determine which is the “Real WDVA.” Timed to culminate with the University of Wisconsin’s Salute to Veterans football game between the Badgers and the University of…

Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov    Gov. Evers, DVA Announce Nearly $2 Million in Grants to Veteran Memorial Cemeteries     MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA), today announced that two of Wisconsin’s Veteran Memorial Cemeteries have been awarded nearly $2 million in grants from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ Veterans Cemetery…

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA), today announced nine nonprofit organizations are receiving funding through the Veteran Mental Health Community-Based Organization Grant program. The grants will support nonprofit efforts to promote positive mental health through activities, programs, and services that enhance the emotional, psychological, and social well-being of Wisconsin veterans, including providing case management, peer support, equine and outdoor therapies, and more.

WDVA Bulletin #1114 TO: County/Tribal Veterans Service Offices SUBJECT: County Transportation Grant Program Update As part of the Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affair’s 2025-2027 budget submission, Secretary Bond proposed doubling the amount of the annual County Transportation Grant. Governor Evers agreed and included the recommendation in his budget. We are pleased that the final version…

In early 2023, Governor Evers allocated American Rescue Plan Act funds to fulfill a recommendation from the Blue Ribbon Commission on Veteran Opportunity to increase the geographic reach of the Veteran Outreach and Recovery Program (VORP). As a result of the Governor’s investment, the program was expanded from 11 to 16 regions and gained a…

The Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA) is disappointed to announce that two Veteran Housing and Recovery Program (VHRP) locations will be closing. The 2025-2027 State Budget, as passed by the legislature, does not provide enough funds for continued operation of all three VHRP sites, which serve military veterans who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless….

Fireworks, while festive for many, can trigger distressing memories for veterans and service members living with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). PTSD is more common among veterans than in the general population. This Fourth of July, the Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA) wants you to know that there are things we can do to make it an enjoyable holiday for all.