Federal Grant Award Summary

The Salvation Army (Salvation Army Western Territory) received a $7.567 million Project Grant from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Veterans Health Administration under the Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) Program (CFDA 64.033), effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. The grant funds the provision of coordinated supportive services to very low-income veteran families in California who are residing in permanent housing, transitioning from homelessness to permanent housing, or seeking housing after exiting permanent housing. All grantees under this program must provide outreach services, case management, assistance in obtaining VA benefits, and assistance in obtaining and coordinating other public benefits.

In addition to these core services, The Salvation Army may provide optional temporary financial assistance paid directly to third parties on behalf of participants, including child care, emergency housing assistance, transportation, rental assistance, utility-fee payment assistance, security deposits, utility deposits, moving costs, and general housing stability assistance. The organization may also offer supplemental services such as legal assistance and financial management services. The program operates under a housing-first, rapid re-housing model designed to quickly return homeless veterans to permanent community housing and prevent future homelessness while improving overall quality of life and economic stability for veteran families.