The Colorado Division of Veterans Affairs is pleased to announce that requests for the State of Colorado Military Honors Stipend will be accepted starting January 15, 2022 from eligible organizations that have completed the registration process.
Per C.R.S. 28-5-507, a local unit of a congressionally chartered Veterans Service Organization or its auxiliary is eligible to receive a $75 stipend for providing an honor guard detail at the funeral of an eligible, honorably discharged veteran. Second, third, and fourth honors services performed on the same day can also receive up to an additional stipend of $25 each for expenses incurred for mileage, transportation costs, and meals, not to exceed $75 in total. If the local unit provides a student to play “Taps,” the local unit may pay some or all the stipend to the student. Stipends will be paid based upon availability of funds.
To be eligible to receive the reimbursement:
- The organization must first email a copy of their congressional charter to the Stipend Program Manager at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. who will determine organizational eligibility.
- Next, the organization must register as a state supplier and receive a vendor ID number. This ID number must be supplied to the Stipend Program manager to complete registration. Instructions on how to obtain your current or new vendor ID number can be found at: https://osc.colorado.gov/spco/accesscolorado. Please note that vendor registration will only work with Firefox and Microsoft Edge web browsers, and it will not work with Windows 11.
If you have questions regarding vendor registration, please contact the Vendor Self Service helpline at 303-866-6464. Additional rules and requirements for the Military Honors Stipend Program can be found online at https://dmva.colorado.gov/veterans/veterans-memorial-cemetery. Questions about the program can be emailed to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.