Project Grant 16ZZ05824

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) awarded a $13,759,591 Project Grant under the VA Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) Program (CFDA 64.033) to Soldier ON, Inc. (doing business as Soldier On), a private non-profit organization, to provide supportive services to very low-income veteran families. The grant funds Soldier On's coordination and delivery of a range of services, including outreach, case management, assistance obtaining VA and public benefits, and temporary financial assistance for housing-related costs such as rent, utilities, and other needs to help rapidly re-house homeless veterans, prevent homelessness, and ensure self-sufficiency in permanent housing. The award, dated August 21, 2023, supports Soldier On's efforts to end veteran homelessness by providing permanent, sustainable housing and a continuum of supportive services across Massachusetts.