Project Grant 2014TN28526

Operation Stand Down Tennessee received a $3.29 million Project Grant from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Veterans Health Administration under the VA Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) Program (CFDA 64.033) for the period October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. The award funds comprehensive supportive services for very low-income veteran families experiencing homelessness or housing instability in Tennessee.

Under this grant, Operation Stand Down Tennessee will provide four mandatory service categories: outreach services, case management, assistance in obtaining VA benefits, and coordination of other public benefits. Additionally, the organization may deliver temporary financial assistance paid directly to third parties on behalf of participants for housing-related needs, including child care, emergency housing assistance, transportation, rental assistance, utility payments, security deposits, moving costs, and general housing stability supplies. Optional services may include legal assistance and financial management services. The program employs a housing-first approach focused on rapidly re-housing homeless veterans and preventing housing instability among at-risk veteran families while facilitating access to complementary health care, employment, and other supportive services to sustain permanent housing.