The PenFed Foundation awarded a grant of $50,000 to NextOp, a non-profit organization engineered to meet the unprecedented employment challenges and opportunities facing military members and veterans today. This grant will support the expansion of their Veteran Employment Program. NextOp works one-on-one with enlisted service members and veterans to help translate military training and experiences into valued qualifications in the business community. The veteran employment program efficiently connects candidates to high-quality positions with employers that need their talent. NextOp has developed a North Texas expansion plan centered around the Dallas-Fort metropolitan area. The region has a large military and veteran population and many open positions in growing industries.