Veterans of the Storm: Grant Budget and Justification

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Veterans of the Storm: Grant Budget and Justification

Total Funding Requested: $690,000

Detailed Budget

The following budget outlines how the $690,000 requested will be allocated across key program areas.

Personnel Costs – $627,000

- CEO: $85,000- Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP): $85,000- Operations Manager: $70,000- 7 Coaches + 1 Peer Support Specialist: $272,000- 1 Trainer: $40,000- Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC): $75,000

Operational & Program Expenses – $63,000

- Utilities and Office Supplies: $10,000- Staff Cell Phone Service: $5,000- Educational Materials and Training Tools: $10,000- Technology Subscriptions (ChatBot, Daily.co, Twilio): $832- Program Outreach & Marketing: $12,000- Veteran Journals, Workbooks, Print Materials: $10,000- Travel for Trainers and Outreach (events, VA site visits): $15,168

Budget Justification

Personnel Costs: The majority of the funding is dedicated to staffing a full-service, trauma-informed program. Personnel includes licensed professionals and trained veteran peer coaches, ensuring daily support and emotional safety. Each staff member plays a critical role in supporting veterans emotionally, clinically, and operationally.

Operational & Program Expenses: These costs ensure that the program remains accessible, secure, and scalable. Educational materials help veterans understand emotional trauma, RSD, and ADHD. Technology subscriptions power secure video coaching and automated communication with veterans. Print journals and physical workbooks promote self-reflection and are integral to emotional rebuilding.

Outreach & Travel: Travel funding allows trainers to present workshops, visit VA partners, and meet with veterans who are unable to connect online. Marketing and outreach ensure the program reaches its targeted populations, especially in Alabama, Florida, and Georgia.

This budget ensures that Veterans of the Storm is fully staffed, scalable, and capable of reducing suicide risk by directly serving emotionally overwhelmed, neurodivergent, and trauma-impacted veterans.