The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration awarded the Kentucky River Foothills Development Council $2,273,199 under the VA Supportive Services for Veteran Families Program (CFDA 64.033) on October 1, 2025.
The award funds outreach services, case management, assistance in obtaining VA benefits and other public benefits, and temporary financial assistance provided directly to third parties on behalf of very low-income veteran families. Temporary financial assistance covers child care, emergency housing assistance, transportation, rental assistance, utility-fee payment assistance, security deposits, utility deposits, moving costs, and general housing stability assistance including emergency supplies. The grantee may also provide legal assistance and financial management services. Services target very low-income veteran families residing in permanent housing, homeless and scheduled to transition to permanent housing within a specified period, or exiting permanent housing and seeking responsive alternative housing.
Kentucky River Foothills Development Council, a non-profit organization based in Richmond, Kentucky, operates as KY River Foothills Head Start. Performance occurs in Kentucky. The period of performance runs through September 30, 2026. The assistance type is a Project Grant.