I have had some experience with the veteran and family well-being fund since it was created, having collaborated with some of the organizations that have actually made applications. Some have been successful—therefore, getting funding—and some have been unsuccessful in getting funding but have committed to resubmitting in future years when there may be more funds available.
I have not heard or experienced any negative feedback from any of the beneficiaries of these programs. They can be very small, localized programs, and they can be bigger, national programs: things like VETS Canada that look after transition and address some of the homelessness issues, or Project Trauma Support and the Mood Disorders Society of Canada that provide in-residence programs for sufferers of PTSD and that also have a research component because the research to reinforce some of these ideas and to build on them is important.
I think, personally and from what my experience has been, that the veteran and family well-being fund is an excellent investment in, many times, grassroots-level activities that benefit the greater veteran community and benefit families and caregivers.