Post-9/11 Veteran Service Bonus
Post-9/11 Veteran Service Bonus Now Available in MN
Post-9/11 veterans, currently serving service members and veterans’ beneficiaries. Apply now until 30 JUN 24. Get details from MDVA
The 2022 Legislature passed and Governor Walz signed the first-ever Veterans Omnibus Bill that included funding for a service bonus payable to eligible Veterans who served from 9/11/01 to 8/30/21. The Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs (MDVA) is honored to
facilitate this program for eligible Veterans, currently serving service members or Veterans’ beneficiaries.
WHEN: The application period began on July 7, 2022. The last day to apply is June 30, 2024, unless the funds have been exhausted before then.
WHO IS ELIGIBLE: Veterans, currently serving service members, Veterans’ beneficiaries, or Veterans’ guardians, conservators or legally appointed personal representatives. Veterans in Minnesota are defined under Minnesota statute 197.447. Visit the website for more details.
AMOUNT: There are three tiers of the Post-9/11 Veteran Service Bonus: $600, $1,200 and $2,000. Visit the website for more details.
HOW TO APPLY: The online application is located at VetServiceBonus.mdva.mn.gov.
For more information or to apply, visit: MinnesotaVeteran.org/ServiceBonus
For additional questions contact your local County Veterans Service Officer at MACVSO.org or call LinkVet at 1-888-LinkVet.