Funding Opportunity Department of Veteran Affairs Supportive Services for Veteran Families

Background
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is announcing the availability of funds for supportive services grants under the Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) Program. This Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) contains information concerning the SSVF Program; the renewal and new applicant supportive services grant application processes; and the amount of funding available. Awards made for supportive services grants will fund operations beginning October 1, 2023. Grant awards may be renewed for up to 3 years pending the availability of funds and grantee performance.

Grant Details
The SSVF Program’s purpose is to provide supportive services grants to private non-profit organizations and consumer cooperatives who will coordinate or provide supportive services to very low-income Veteran families who are residing in permanent housing and at risk of becoming homeless, are homeless and scheduled to become residents of permanent housing within a specified time period, or after exiting permanent housing within a specified time period, are seeking other housing that is responsive to such very low-income Veteran family’s needs and preferences.

The program emphasizes a housing-first approach that prioritizes rapid re-housing services to homeless Veteran households. The principal goal of this NOFA is to seek entities that have the greatest capacity to end homelessness among Veterans or sustain gains made in ending homelessness among Veterans. Priority will be given to grantees who can demonstrate adoption of evidence-based practices in their application. Funding priorities include existing grantees with specific accreditations, existing grantees seeking renewal, new applicants, and a specific grant for Safe Haven Shelter Services (SHSS) at the Greater Los Angeles VAMC.

Eligibility Requirements
The SSVF Program’s purpose is to provide supportive services grants to private non-profit organizations and consumer cooperatives who will coordinate or provide supportive services to very low-income Veteran families who are residing in permanent housing and at risk of becoming homeless, are homeless and scheduled to become residents of permanent housing within a specified time period, or after exiting permanent housing within a specified time period, are seeking other housing that is responsive to such very low-income Veteran family’s needs and preferences.

Period of Performance
Awards made for supportive services grants will fund operations beginning October 1, 2023. Grant awards may be renewed for up to 3 years pending the availability of funds and grantee performance.

Grant Value
The funding priorities include existing grantees with specific accreditations, existing grantees seeking renewal, new applicants, and a specific grant for Safe Haven Shelter Services (SHSS) at the Greater Los Angeles VAMC.