Federal Grant Award Summary

Faith Mission Inc.'s Homeless Services Division received a $987,478 Project Grant from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Veterans Health Administration, awarded October 1, 2025, under the VA Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) Program (CFDA 64.033). The grant extends through September 30, 2026, and supports Faith Mission Inc.'s delivery of comprehensive supportive services to very low-income veteran families in Ohio who are homeless, at risk of homelessness, or transitioning to permanent housing.

Under this award, Faith Mission Inc. provides mandatory core services including outreach, case management, assistance in obtaining VA benefits, and coordination of public benefits. Additionally, the organization delivers temporary financial assistance paid directly to third parties on behalf of participants, covering expenses such as child care, emergency housing assistance, transportation, rental assistance, utility payments, security deposits, utility deposits, moving costs, and general housing stability assistance. The grant also authorizes optional services including legal assistance and financial management services, enabling Faith Mission Inc. to deliver integrated support aligned with the SSVF Program's housing-first model designed to rapidly re-house homeless veterans and prevent homelessness among at-risk veteran households.