NOTE: This weekly update is targeted towards the SSVF Grantees and shared with valuable partners for awareness.      

 

         

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DUE: Resolution Activity for FY 2022 Grant Awards Due 12/15/2021  

REGISTER: SSVF Webinar: Hiring, Retention and How to Build a Strong SSVF Workforce 12/16/21 at 2:00pm EST    

NEW: SSVF Monthly Repository Upload Notice 

REMINDER: SSVF Notice of Funding Opportunity for FY2023 Published  

REMINDER: SmartSimple Grants Management System: Adding Contacts to Grant Awards Pre-recorded Webinar 

RESOURCE: Refer to SSVF Website for Weekly Program Updates    

RESOURCE: SSVF Webinar You Tube Page      

 

 

DUE: Resolution Activity for FY 2022 Grant Awards Due 12/15/2021  

  

The SSVF Program Office has published the Grant Agreement Resolution Activity for Grantees awarded for FY 2022.  This activity verifies the key program components for each grant award, including service area, households to be served, homelessness prevention threshold score, subcontracts (if applicable) and confirmation of the budgeted Services, TFA and administrative allocations within approved budget for FY 2022.  When completing this form, please keep in mind that responses must reflect program components that have been approved by VA.  Significant changes to the grant program that may occur after this resolution process will require submission of a Program Change Request at a later date this fiscal year.  

   

SSVF Grant Resolution activities are due no later than 12/15/2021.    

   

Grantees are required to complete this activity within the Smart Simple grants management system found at: SmartSimple | *Company Name* (udpaas.com).  If your organization did not receive this important email or if you have any questions about completing the online requirement form, please contact your SSVF Regional Coordinator.  

  

 

REGISTER:  SSVF Webinar: Hiring, Retention and How to Build a Strong SSVF Workforce 12/16/21 at 2:00pm EST    

  

The SSVF Program Office staff and Technical Assistance staff will provide an overview of the allowable uses of SSVF funds to support hiring and retention.  Examples of how to attract and retain talent while creating a diverse workforce will be discussed.  Additionally, Grantees will be provided examples of hiring and staff retention practices from fellow SSVF Grantees.    

  

Please register using the following link: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7351919003410195216 After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.  SPECIAL NOTE:  This will be the only webinar held in December.    

 

 

NEW: SSVF Monthly Repository Upload Notice 

 

Beginning in March 2022, the SSVF Monthly Upload process will include data quality checks regarding accurate and timely reporting of Temporary Financial Assistance (TFA) provided to Veteran households. These checks will include additional email notifications to grantees whose uploads contain TFA amounts per household that are either too high or too low. To assist with this effort, upload periods will be adjusted as follows: 

 

Month	First Upload Due Date	Final Upload Due Date
March	Wednesday, March 2	Monday, March 7
April	Monday, April 4	Thursday, April 7
May	Tuesday, May 3	Saturday, May 7
June	Thursday, June 2	Tuesday, June 7
July	Tuesday, July 5	Thursday, July 7
August	Tuesday, August 2	Sunday, August 7
September	Friday, September 2	Wednesday, September 7
October	Monday, October 3	Friday, October 7

 

Please make sure these dates are marked on your calendars, and that data entry staff are aware of the extra scrutiny TFA data will receive in the coming calendar year. Data upload technical assistance staff will be on hand on the National webinar on January 13^th, 2022 to answer any questions about this effort and to provide more information regarding the data quality checks. 

 

 

REMINDER: SSVF Notice of Funding Opportunity for FY2023 Published  

  

The SSVF Program Office and VA are pleased to announce the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) published in the Federal Register.  This NOFO for supportive services grants provides funding opportunities to new and existing grants.  This NOFO is competitive, and applicants are urged to closely review the NOFO and associated training available on the SSVF website: Homeless Veterans | Core Concepts (va.gov)   

  

Applicants are required to apply online via SSVF's grants management system, SmartSimple.  VA will use the application scoring criteria as described in 38 CFR 62.21, 62.22, and 62.24 and 62.25 for renewal applicants.  Awards are for services to begin October 1, 2023.   

  

Those SSVF programs with multi-year awards (Priority 1) that are not required to submit a renewal application this year, must submit a Letter of Intent (LOI) indicating the agency’s desire to continue program operations in FY 2023.    

  

NOTE: An email was sent on November 23, 2021, to SmartSimple account owners for those multi-year Grantees who will need to complete the LOI process.   All grants are eligible to be renewed subject to the availability of funding.    

  

Applications are due no later than February 7, 2022 at 4 pm EST.  Please contact ssvf@va.gov if you have questions or concerns.  

 

 

REMINDER: SmartSimple Grants Management System: Adding Contacts to Grant Awards Pre-recorded Webinar 

 

A pre-recorded webinar titled: “SmartSimple Grants Management System: Adding Contacts to Grant Awards” explains how to add contacts to your current grant awards. This will enable the relevant staff to view the award in the system and also receive notifications from the Program Office. The link to access the webinar is found here: https://youtu.be/oeCt3TuABgY  

 

 

RESOURCE: Refer to SSVF Website for Weekly Program Updates    

    

The Program Update is a weekly update that is targeted towards the SSVF Grantees and shared with valuable partners for awareness. It is our expectation that SSVF Program Managers and Organizational Leaders will share/forward this important update to all relevant Staff. In the event you may have missed receiving the Program Update, please be advised that all SSVF Program Updates are located on the SSVF website and may be found using the following link: https://www.va.gov/homeless/ssvf/?page=/ssvf_university/ssvf_programupdates_library     

 

 

RESOURCE: SSVF Webinar You Tube Page      

    

The SSVF Webinar You Tube Page is updated and contains past webinar play lists.  This link https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-8_WCqFkCnDV89sjPQ6Gnw/playlists will allow Grantees, staff, and Veterans to see all videos after the webinars.       

 

 

 

With Regards,      

SSVF Program Office