Federal Grant Award Summary

United States Veterans Initiative (U.S. VETS) Long Beach received a $4,175,989 Project Grant from the Department of Veterans Affairs 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 supports comprehensive housing-focused supportive services delivery to very low-income veteran families experiencing homelessness or housing instability in California.

Under this grant, U.S. VETS will provide mandatory core services including outreach, case management, VA benefits assistance, and coordination of public benefits for eligible veteran families. Additionally, the organization may provide temporary financial assistance paid directly to third parties on behalf of participants, covering housing-related expenses such as rental assistance, utility payments, security deposits, moving costs, child care, transportation, and emergency housing assistance. Optional supplemental services may include legal assistance and financial management services. The program operates on a housing-first approach designed to rapidly re-house homeless veterans and prevent homelessness among at-risk veteran households while facilitating access to health care, employment, and other supports necessary to maintain permanent housing stability.