The Step Up Foundation Grant

The Step Up Foundation believes there is strength in numbers.  

If we want to combat veteran suicide, we believe in cultivating a team in the fight.  We stand firmly in supporting likeminded organizations committed to treating our veterans specific to their brain and mental health.

Since 2022 The Step Up Foundation has proudly granted $215,000 to such programs.

Who We Have Supported

SoundOff

Providing anonymous long term mental health support for our Veterans, Service members, and Intelligence Officers. SoundOff connects participants with a clinician or peer for support that is fully app based.

Defenders of Freedom

Provides post 9/11 Veterans with evidence based Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) treatment, by addressing the physiological and chemical issues our Veterans face. To date they have helped over 250 Veterans.

Shields & Stripes

Shields and stripes provides top tier rehabilitation to our military Veterans and first-responders. Attendees of the Cohort, embrace a holistic approach to both physical and mental health.

What our grant recipients are saying

  • “Your generosity allowed us to offer brain treatment for traumatic brain injuries (TBI) and change the lives of each one who went through it”

    — Defenders of Freedom

  • “The generous donation provided by Step Up Foundation will undoubtedly change the lives of one of our Military Veterans / First Responders and their family attending the Shields & Stripes Program this March.”

    — Shields & Stripes

  • “Without them, the important work we do simply could not happen”

    — SoundOff

Grant Application Information 

The Step Up Foundation supports and generates funds for a select number of organizations that have been carefully vetted and fully assessed. If you are interested in applying for our grant, please email info@stepupfoundation.org for more information.