Veterans Experiencing Homelessness

NEW! Capital Notice Of Funding Opportunity:

On March 11, 2021, GPD published a Capital grant NOFO on Grants.gov announcing the availability of approximately $50 million in CARES Act funding for the renovation, acquisition or construction of GPD transitional housing to improve personal safety for Veterans, reduce risks associated with close quarters living and increase the availability of individual unit style transitional housing. For purposes of this NOFO, eligible applicants are current GPD Per Diem Only (PDO) transitional housing grantees.

Notice Of Funding Opportunity
NOFO Overview and Webinar Recording
Capital NOFO FAQs
Office Hours Q&A Session (recorded 3/26/21)
Capital Budget Template Sample

NEW! Special Need Notice Of Funding Opportunity:

On March 4, 2021, GPD published a Special Need NOFO on Grants.gov announcing the availability of per diem funding for eligible entities to provide supportive housing with services for one of the special need populations (i.e., chronically mentally ill, frail elderly, individuals who care for minor dependents, terminally ill or women).

Notice Of Funding Opportunity
NOFO Overview and Webinar Recording
Special Need NOFO FAQs
Staffing Plan Template
VA Letter of Coordination sample

Additional Resources, Forms & Information:

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Active GPD Awards:

Per Diem Only (PDO) Award List (April 2021)
Transition In Place (TIP) Award List (April 2021)
Special Need Award List (August 2020)
Case Management Award List (September 2019)

Inspection Guidance:

      Inspection Template
      Service Center Inspection Checklist 
      Emergency Medication Storage FAQ

GPD Regulations:

      Case Management Regulations (adopted as a final rule on 6/26/2019 without changes)
      GPD Regulations (38 CFR 61.0) 
      GPD Final Rule (Definition of Veteran and TIP Payment)

Questions:

      Questions may be sent to GPDGrants@va.gov

Program Description

VA's Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem Program is offered annually (as funding permits) by the Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care for Homeless Veterans (HCHV) Programs to fund community agencies providing services to homeless Veterans. The purpose is to promote the development and provision of supportive housing and/or supportive services with the goal of helping homeless Veterans achieve residential stability, increase their skill levels and/or income, and obtain greater self-determination.

Only programs with supportive housing (up to 24 months) or service centers (offering services such as case management, education, crisis intervention, counseling, services targeted towards specialized populations including homeless women Veterans, etc.) are eligible for these funds. The program has two levels of funding: the Grant Component and the Per Diem Component.

Grants: Limit is 65% of the costs of construction, renovation, or acquisition of a building for use as service centers or transitional housing for homeless Veterans. Renovation of VA properties is allowed, acquiring VA properties is not. Recipients must obtain the matching 35% share from other sources. Grants may not be used for operational costs, including salaries.

Per Diem: Priority in awarding the Per Diem funds goes to the recipients of Grants. Non-Grant programs may apply for Per Diem under a separate announcement, when published in the Federal Register, announcing the funding for "Per Diem Only."

Operational costs, including salaries, may be funded by the Per Diem Component. For supportive housing, the maximum amount payable under the per diem is $49.91 per day per Veteran housed (CARES Act waiver). Veterans in supportive housing may be asked to pay rent if it does not exceed 30% of the Veteran's monthly-adjusted income. In addition, "reasonable" fees may be charged for services not paid with Per Diem funds. The maximum hourly per diem rate for a service center not connected with supportive housing is 1/8 of the daily cost of care, not to exceed the current VA State Home rate for domiciliary care. Payment for a Veteran in a service center will not exceed 8 hours in any day.

Applications are not accepted for Capital Grants or "Per Diem Only" funding until the Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) is published in the Federal Register. Funds will be awarded to programs determined to be the most qualified. The contact person for the Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem Program is Jeff Quarles. Mr. Quarles may be contacted via E-mail: VA Grant and Per Diem Program.