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…

Project Plase Inc. received a $4,024,017 Project Grant from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Veterans Health Administration under the VA Supportive Services for Veteran Families Program (CFDA 64.033), awarded September 30, 2025, with a performance period extending through September 30, 2026. The award supports Project Plase Inc.'s mission to provide comprehensive supportive services to very low-income veteran families in Maryland who are homeless, at risk of homelessness, or transitioning to permanent housing.

Through this grant, Project Plase Inc. delivers four mandatory core services: outreach, case management, assistance in obtaining VA benefits, and coordination of other public benefits. The organization also provides optional temporary financial assistance paid directly to third parties on behalf of participants for housing-related expenses, including rental assistance, utility payments, security deposits, moving costs, child care, transportation, and emergency housing assistance. Project Plase Inc. employs a Housing First model featuring MSW-level case management and veteran peer advocates to help veteran families access and maintain permanent housing while building long-term housing stability and quality of life improvements.

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.