Project Grant 18NC38723

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Under Secretary for Health awarded $1,899,794 under the Supportive Services for Veteran Families Program (SSVF; CFDA 64.033) federal Project Grant to Homeward Bound of Western North Carolina, Inc. on October 1, 2022. The grant will support the coordination and delivery of supportive services to very low-income Veteran families residing in or transitioning to permanent housing. As required by the SSVF program, grantee Homeward Bound will provide outreach, case management, and assistance obtaining VA and other public benefits. The organization may also use the funding to offer temporary financial assistance paid directly to third parties for needs such as childcare, housing, transportation, utilities, and relocation expenses. The grant funding and services will aid very low-income Veteran families in maintaining stability as they obtain and sustain permanent housing.