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…

Catholic Charities Inc. received a $1.48M Project Grant from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Veterans Health Administration under the Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) Program (CFDA 64.033), awarded September 30, 2025, with a completion date of September 30, 2026. Operating in Kansas, Catholic Charities will deliver comprehensive supportive services to very low-income veteran families experiencing homelessness or at risk of housing instability. The organization will provide four mandatory core services: outreach, case management, VA benefits assistance, and coordination of other public benefits programs.

In addition to core services, Catholic Charities may provide optional temporary financial assistance paid directly to third parties to address housing barriers, including rental assistance, utility payments, security deposits, moving costs, child care, transportation, emergency housing assistance, and general housing stability supplies. The program employs a housing-first approach designed to rapidly re-house veterans and prevent homelessness without preconditions, while facilitating access to healthcare, employment, legal services, and other supports necessary to maintain permanent housing and improve quality of life for participating veteran households.

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, 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. Grantees will use supportive services grant funds to provide supportive service. All grantees are required to provide outreach services, case management services, assistance in obtaining VA benefits and assistance in obtaining and coordinating other public benefits. In addition to the required services, grantees may also provide temporary financial assistance paid directly to a third party on behalf of a participant for child care, emergency housing assistance, transportation, rental assistance, utility-fee payment assistance, security deposits, utility deposits, moving costs, and general housing stability assistance (which includes emergency supplies), in accordance with 38 CFR part 62. Additional optional supportive services may include legal assistance and financial management services. Grantees will use supportive services grant funds to provide supportive service. All grantees are required to provide outreach services, case management services, assistance in obtaining VA benefits and assistance in obtaining and coordinating other public benefits. In addition to the required services, grantees may also provide temporary financial assistance paid directly to a third party on behalf of a participant for child care, emergency housing assistance, transportation, rental assistance, utility-fee payment assistance, security deposits, utility deposits, moving costs, and general housing stability assistance (which includes emergency supplies), in accordance with 38 CFR part 62. Additional optional supportive services may include legal assistance and financial management services.