01/15/2026
The Veterans Aid Fund (NVA) is for veterans, not government gaps
In December the Nebraska Veterans Council sent a letter to Lincoln, urging Governor Jim Pillen to preserve the principal of the Nebraska Veterans Aid Fund and not use it to offset state budget shortfalls.
Now, veterans across the state are echoing the concerns. In North Platte, Nebraska, on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, at 10 am veterans are urged to attend a meeting at the Lincoln County Commissioners Office where Veteran Service Officer Tom Gann plans to discuss the NVA.
Established in 1921 using wartime funds originally designated for returning World War I veterans, the fund has served for over a century as a permanent emergency resource to assist veterans with critical needs such as housing, food, utilities, medical expenses, and funeral costs.
In the December 2025 letter, the Nebraska Veterans Council emphasized that the fund is a protected trust—not general state revenue.
They warned that reducing its principal would permanently decrease the earnings that support veterans in crisis.
According to the Nebraska Department of Veterans Affairs, applications for aid increased by 33 percent in FY2025, underscoring the growing demand for these services.
Again, veterans and supporters are encouraged to attend the public meeting on January 20, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at the Lincoln County Commissioners Office to voice their concerns and support the long-term protection of the fund.
The link to the letter by the Nebraska Veterans Council:
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1CCxh9LByR/?mibextid=wwXIfr
Or here:
https://www.facebook.com/share/16p89vYNz7/?mibextid=wwXIfr
Learn more about NAF at veterans.nebraska.gov