This Is How Veteran Entrepreneurs Can Access Up to $20K in Business Grants

Published Jun 30, 2026, 8:17 PM EDT

Warrior Rising's Warrior University is an eight-week virtual accelerator for veteran and military spouse founders.

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Published Jun 30, 2026, 8:17 PM EDT

The military produces entrepreneurs at rates higher than the general population: Veterans are 45 percent more likely to be self-employed than nonveterans, according to Small Business Administration data. What it produces less reliably is the business training and startup capital to turn that entrepreneurial drive into sustainable companies. Warrior Rising, a nonprofit supported by the SBA, has built a pipeline designed to address both gaps, and the grant funding at the end of that pipeline can reach $20,000. The VA has been highlighting Warrior Rising's Warrior University program across its news channels this year as a resource for veteran and military spouse entrepreneurs. Understanding what the program actually is — and what it is not — matters before you invest time in it.