Federal Project Grant Award Summary

United States Veterans Initiative (US Vets), a Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit organization, received a $1,378,125 project grant award effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026, from the Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Under Secretary for Health under the VA Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) Program (CFDA 64.033). The organization will deliver comprehensive supportive services to very low-income veteran families in Virginia who are experiencing homelessness, at risk of homelessness, or transitioning to permanent housing.

Under this award, US Vets will provide mandatory core services including outreach, case management, assistance in obtaining VA benefits, and coordination of public benefits. Additionally, the organization may deliver optional temporary financial assistance paid directly to third parties for housing-related expenses such as rental assistance, utility payments, security deposits, child care, emergency housing assistance, moving costs, and general housing stability assistance. The SSVF Program employs a housing-first, rapid re-housing model designed to quickly stabilize veteran families in permanent housing while addressing underlying barriers to housing stability and improving overall quality of life through integrated supportive services and access to healthcare, employment, and legal resources.