Project Grant 12CA01823

The Volunteers of America Northern California and Northern Nevada, Inc. was awarded a $2.7 million Project Grant from the Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Under Secretary for Health on October 1, 2022. The grant funding will support the Volunteers of America in providing supportive services to very low-income veteran families under the VA Supportive Services for Veteran Families Program (SSVF Program; CFDA 64.033).

As outlined in the SSVF Program, the Volunteers of America will coordinate or provide supportive services to veteran families residing in permanent housing, those who are homeless and scheduled to become permanent housing residents, or those seeking other housing after exiting permanent housing. Required services include outreach, case management, and assistance obtaining VA and other public benefits. The organization may also provide temporary financial assistance paid directly to a third party for childcare, emergency housing, transportation, rental/utility payments, security deposits, moving costs, and general housing stability assistance per 38 CFR Part 62 regulations. Optional services may include legal assistance and financial management support.