Project Grant 14MD217SS

This $331,502 project grant from the Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Under Secretary for Health supports the VA Supportive Services for Veteran Families Program (CFDA 64.033). The St. James AME Zion Church will use the funding to coordinate and provide supportive services to very low-income veteran families residing in or transitioning to permanent housing from September 2021 through September 2023. Required services include outreach, case management, and assistance obtaining VA and other public benefits. The grantee may also provide temporary financial assistance paid directly to third parties for childcare, emergency housing, transportation, rentals, utilities, security deposits, moving costs, and general housing stability assistance in accordance with 38 CFR Part 62. Optional services may include legal assistance and financial management. The funding will help the grantee deliver services to stabilize housing arrangements for very low-income veteran families as intended under the VA Supportive Services for Veteran Families Program.