Grant Award Summary

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration awarded The Salvation Army - Kansas And Western Missouri Division a $2.4 million Project Grant under the Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) Program (CFDA 64.033) for the period October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. The grant funds comprehensive supportive services designed to assist very low-income veteran families in achieving housing stability. Required services include outreach, case management, assistance in obtaining VA benefits, and coordination of other public benefits. The organization may also provide temporary financial assistance paid directly to third parties for eligible housing-related expenses including child care, emergency housing assistance, transportation, rental assistance, utility payments, security deposits, utility deposits, moving costs, and general housing stability assistance. Additional optional services may include legal assistance and financial management services.

The Salvation Army will serve veteran families residing in permanent housing at risk of homelessness, homeless households transitioning to permanent housing, or families seeking suitable housing after exiting permanent housing. The SSVF Program emphasizes a housing-first approach and rapid re-housing model to quickly return homeless veterans to community housing and prevent future homelessness. Services will be delivered across Kansas and Western Missouri, supporting the program's goal of equitably distributing supportive services across geographic regions while assisting very low-income veteran households in obtaining and maintaining stable housing.