03-11-2022, 08:37 PM
Improve Transitional Housing, Prevent Veteran Homelessness
The Department of Veterans Affairs will begin awarding $116.4 million in grants Sept. 30 to more than 200
community organizations under VA’s Grant and Per Diem program. GPD provides funding to community
organizations that provide transitional housing and supportive services for Veterans at risk of or experiencing
homelessness and aims to help them achieve residential stability, increase skill levels and income, and obtain
greater self-determination. “The Grant and Per Diem program is integral to VA’s evidence-based approach
to preventing and ending homelessness among Veterans, which remains one of our highest priorities,” said
VA Secretary Denis McDonough. “These grants give the department continued flexibility to customize our
services to the unique circumstances and needs of each Veteran facing a housing crisis and puts them on the
pathway to permanent and stable housing.”
VA will award three different types of grants to address the unique needs of Veterans who are
experiencing or at risk for homelessness.
Capital Grants will provide funding for community organizations to build or renovate facilities
that serve Veterans experiencing homelessness and are authorized through the Coronavirus Aid,
Relief and Economic Security Act established in 2020. The improvements must result in less
congregate and more individual unit style housing, thereby improving personal safety and reducing
risks associated with close quarters living. VA will award 60 capital grants totaling approximately
$64.2 million to provide 1,439 new beds over the next 18 to 24 months.
Case Management Grants will be used to support case managers who provide services to help
Veterans maintain self-sufficiency and housing stability. A total of 121 grants to organizations are
awarded to support almost 155 case managers, totaling about $28.4 million over two years.
Special Need Grants will provide funding for community organizations that help Veterans
experiencing homelessness with special needs such as women Veterans, those with chronic mental
illnesses and those who care for minor dependents. A total of 26 grants to organizations will be
awarded for 217 beds totaling about $23.75 million over three years.
GPD has provided Veterans experiencing homelessness with community-based transitional housing and
supportive services since 1994. As a result of this program and other VA efforts
(https://www.va.gov/opa/pressrel/pressrel...fm?id=5689, the number of Veterans experiencing
homelessness in the U.S. has declined by 50% since 2010. A list of GPD grantees and nonprofit organizations
seeking details about the program can visit homeless GPD at https://www.va.gov/homeless/gpd.asp.
The Department of Veterans Affairs will begin awarding $116.4 million in grants Sept. 30 to more than 200
community organizations under VA’s Grant and Per Diem program. GPD provides funding to community
organizations that provide transitional housing and supportive services for Veterans at risk of or experiencing
homelessness and aims to help them achieve residential stability, increase skill levels and income, and obtain
greater self-determination. “The Grant and Per Diem program is integral to VA’s evidence-based approach
to preventing and ending homelessness among Veterans, which remains one of our highest priorities,” said
VA Secretary Denis McDonough. “These grants give the department continued flexibility to customize our
services to the unique circumstances and needs of each Veteran facing a housing crisis and puts them on the
pathway to permanent and stable housing.”
VA will award three different types of grants to address the unique needs of Veterans who are
experiencing or at risk for homelessness.
Capital Grants will provide funding for community organizations to build or renovate facilities
that serve Veterans experiencing homelessness and are authorized through the Coronavirus Aid,
Relief and Economic Security Act established in 2020. The improvements must result in less
congregate and more individual unit style housing, thereby improving personal safety and reducing
risks associated with close quarters living. VA will award 60 capital grants totaling approximately
$64.2 million to provide 1,439 new beds over the next 18 to 24 months.
Case Management Grants will be used to support case managers who provide services to help
Veterans maintain self-sufficiency and housing stability. A total of 121 grants to organizations are
awarded to support almost 155 case managers, totaling about $28.4 million over two years.
Special Need Grants will provide funding for community organizations that help Veterans
experiencing homelessness with special needs such as women Veterans, those with chronic mental
illnesses and those who care for minor dependents. A total of 26 grants to organizations will be
awarded for 217 beds totaling about $23.75 million over three years.
GPD has provided Veterans experiencing homelessness with community-based transitional housing and
supportive services since 1994. As a result of this program and other VA efforts
(https://www.va.gov/opa/pressrel/pressrel...fm?id=5689, the number of Veterans experiencing
homelessness in the U.S. has declined by 50% since 2010. A list of GPD grantees and nonprofit organizations
seeking details about the program can visit homeless GPD at https://www.va.gov/homeless/gpd.asp.