Bill > A02504

This bill establishes the Veterans' Services Organization Capital Support Program to provide financial assistance to eligible veterans' service organizations for capital improvements and equipment. Specifically, the program will award grants up to $200,000 to not-for-profit veteran service organizations recognized under federal law, such as the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars, to help them fund construction, improvement, repairs, rehabilitation, or reconstruction of their owned facilities. The grants can also be used to purchase equipment with a useful life of at least ten years, including engineering and design costs. The bill appropriates $10 million from the state treasury to support this program, with strict guidelines that the funds cannot be used as a match or local share for other state programs. Eligible organizations are defined as veteran service organizations recognized under Title 38 U.S. Code Section 5902 and organized as not-for-profit entities under Title 26 U.S. Code Section 501(c), ensuring that the funding is directed to legitimate veterans' support groups.

Military Affairs and Security

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A2504