Funding Landscape Insights

Highlights from Part 5 of the report outlining sector trends, unmet needs, collaboration opportunities, and implications for FOH’s positioning.

Emerging Trends

Funders are embracing holistic military family support—spouses and children are central to resiliency strategies.
Education is being reframed as a mental health and stability intervention, linking FOH’s work to wellbeing outcomes.
Corporate philanthropy increasingly flows through employee resource groups; volunteering and storytelling matter alongside grant asks.
Multi-year commitments are on the rise (e.g., USAA’s “Face the Fight” coalition); structure proposals to invite renewal.
First responder family aid remains underfunded nationally—FOH’s expansion into this space is a differentiator.

Dependents often lack GI Bill access; FOH closes tuition gaps.
First responder families have limited scholarship options; FOH offers a national solution.
Military spouses seldom receive dedicated funding; FOH includes them by design.
Scholarships extend beyond four-year degrees to trades and certifications, addressing overlooked career paths.

Pair scholarships with mentorship (e.g., American Corporate Partners) to deliver continuum-of-care outcomes.
Partner with Travis Manion Foundation or TAPS to combine grief support and education services.
Join consortia pursuing federal or state veteran family grants, offering FOH as the scholarship arm.
Signal openness to sub-recipient roles when partners like BWF or PenFed convene collaborative proposals.