Michigan Veterans Trust Fund (MVTF) is a state funded grant that falls under Public Act 9 of 1946. This grant fund was created from $50 million post-WWII reserve funds. Applications for assistance are reviewed and decided upon by committees appointed by the MVTF Board of Trustees.
Eligibility Requirements:
Applicants must meet one of the following service criteria:
- Honorable discharge or General discharge under honorable conditions
- 180 days of active-duty service during a period of war
- 180 days of active-duty with award of the Armed Forces, Navy, or Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal
- A minimum of one day of wartime service with separation due to a mental or physical disability inclurred in the line of duty
Wartime service shall include conflicts as defined in 38 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) section 3.2.
- WWI: April 6, 1917 – November 1, 1918
- WWIIDecember 7, 1941 – December 31, 1946
- Korea: June 27, 1950 – January 31, 1955
- Vietnam:February 28, 1961 – May 7, 1975
- Persian Gulf:August 2, 1990 – present
Note: Dependents may apply under certain circumstances if the veteran meets eligibility requirements