Elizabeth Dole Foundation Opens Application For 2018 Hidden Heroes Fund Grants

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- In an ongoing commitment to support and drive innovation amongst non-profit organizations that serve military caregivers, the Elizabeth Dole Foundation is now accepting grant applications for the Hidden Heroes Fund.

"We established the Hidden Heroes Fund to better support innovative programs that make a direct impact in the lives of America's military and veteran caregivers," said Steve Schwab, Executive Director of the Elizabeth Dole Foundation. "The grantees we have funded in the past have made monumental strides to improve the lives of military caregivers, and we look forward to supporting more trailblazers in 2018."

Last year, the Foundation awarded grants to fourteen non-profit organizations in support of efforts including skill-building workshops, caregiver respite programs, counseling and therapeutic services, and more.

To be eligible for a grant from the Hidden Heroes Fund, organizations must be 501c3 registered, and projects must directly impact the lives of military and veteran caregivers, the spouses, parents, and other loved-ones caring for our nation's wounded warriors at home.

Projects must fall under one or more of the Foundation's five pillars of impact:
Families and communities
Education & training
Employment & workplace support
Financial and/or legal support
Health and wellbeing

Use of the Foundation's RAND study data or other relevant research in designing and implementing the project is highly encouraged.

Applications will be accepted from January 22 to February 23. Organizations interested in applying can learn more at HiddenHeroes.org/grants. Questions can be directed to grants(at)hiddenheroes(dot)org.

About Elizabeth Dole Foundation
The Elizabeth Dole Foundation is the preeminent organization empowering, supporting, and honoring our nation's 5.5 million military caregivers ? the spouses, parents, family members, and friends who care for America's wounded, ill or injured veterans at home. Founded by Senator Elizabeth Dole in 2012, the Foundation adopts a comprehensive approach in its support and advocacy, working with leaders in the public, private, nonprofit, and faith communities to recognize military caregivers' service and promote their well-being. Learn more about the Elizabeth Dole Foundation at http://www.elizabethdolefoundation.org.

The Hidden Heroes Campaign, an initiative of the Elizabeth Dole Foundation, brings vital attention to the untold stories of military caregivers and provides a safe, secure place where caregivers can meet and access carefully vetted resources at HiddenHeroes.org. Another aspect of the Campaign, Hidden Heroes Cities, is an effort to galvanize local leaders across America to identify military caregivers in their communities and the local resources to support them. To date, 110 cities from San Antonio to New York, from Washington, DC to San Diego have signed on. Learn more about Hidden Heroes at http://www.hiddenheroes.org.

SOURCE Elizabeth Dole Foundation