July 30, 2026
LUFKIN, TX – On August 6, 2026 at 10 a.m., media are invited to attend the Texas Veterans Commission (TVC) presentation of $3,307,000 in grants to 13 organizations for providing services to veterans and their families in the East Texas region. TVC Deputy Executive Director and Army veteran Shawn Deabay will present “big checks” to the grant recipients who will talk about how this funding is used to serve an estimated 1,952 local veterans.
The event will take place at the Deep East Texas Council of Governments Regional Headquarters, 1405 Kurth Dr., Lufkin, TX 75904.
The grant recipients and their services include:
Andrews Center: $150,000 for Clinical Counseling
Camp County: $385,000 for Housing for Texas Heroes
Cass County:
$400,000 for Financial Assistance
$400,000 for Housing for Texas Heroes
Deep East TX Council of Governments & Economic Development Dist.:
$198,000 for Financial Assistance
Disabled American Veterans of Texas Service Foundation:
$93,000 for Pet Lodging and Veterinary Care
East Texas Council of Governments: $175,000 for Transportation Services
East Texas Veterans Community Council (CampV): $200,000 for Financial Assistance
Habitat for Humanity of Smith County: $200,000 for Housing for Texas Heroes
Northeast Texas Habitat for Humanity: $200,000 for Housing for Texas Heroes
Polk County:
$235,000 for Financial Assistance
$100,000 for Housing for Texas Heroes
Tender Loving Care Center for Children: $200,000 for Financial Assistance
The Salvation Army – Lufkin: $82,000 for Financial Assistance
Trinity County:
$189,000 for Financial Assistance
$100,000 for Housing for Texas Heroes
In May, TVC Commissioners approved 190 grants totaling more than $40.8 million to 160 organizations across Texas. These grants are anticipated to provide direct services to more than 125,698 veterans, their dependents, and surviving spouses across Texas
Since 2009 through the current 2026-2027 grant cycle, over $400 million in grant funding has been awarded through 1,790 FVA grants.
The grants support a wide range of services from emergency financial assistance to transportation, legal services to family support services, and home modification to rental and mortgage assistance. The TVC awards grants in five categories: General Assistance, Housing for Texas Heroes home modifications, Veterans Mental Health Grants, Veterans Treatment Courts, and Veteran County Service Officers.
Funding for these grants is generated primarily by the Texas Lottery’s games designated for veteran support. People can also donate when registering their vehicles or when getting a hunting or fishing license.
Veterans in need of assistance can find organizations providing help in their area and how to contact them at Grant Services Directory.
