The ssvf program's purpose is to provide supportive services grants to private non-profit organizations and consumer cooperatives, who will coordinate or provide supportive services to very low-income…

Volunteers of America Colorado Branch received an $11.6 million Project Grant from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Veterans Health Administration under the VA Supportive Services for Veteran Families Program (CFDA 64.033) for the period ending September 30, 2026. The organization will provide comprehensive supportive services to very low-income veteran families who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness across Colorado. All grantees under this program are required to deliver four core services: outreach, case management, assistance in obtaining VA benefits, and coordination of other public benefits.

In addition to mandatory services, Volunteers of America Colorado Branch may provide optional temporary financial assistance paid directly to third parties on behalf of participants, including rental assistance, utility payments, security deposits, moving costs, child care, transportation, emergency housing assistance, and general housing stability supplies. The organization may also offer supplemental services such as legal assistance and financial management services. This housing-first approach emphasizes rapid re-housing and permanent housing retention to help veteran families quickly secure and sustain permanent rental housing while facilitating access to health care, employment support, and other services necessary to maintain housing stability and improve quality of life.

The ssvf program's purpose is to provide supportive services grants to private non-profit organizations and consumer cooperatives, who will coordinate or provide supportive services to very low-income veteran families who are residing in permanent housing, are homeless and scheduled to become residents of permanent housing within a specified time period; or after exiting permanent housing within a specified time period, are seeking other housing that is responsive to such very low-income veteran family's needs and preferences. Grantees will use supportive services grant funds to provide supportive service. All grantees are required to provide outreach services, case management services, assistance in obtaining VA benefits and assistance in obtaining and coordinating other public benefits. In addition to the required services, grantees may also provide temporary financial assistance paid directly to a third party on behalf of a participant for child care, emergency housing assistance, transportation, rental assistance, utility-fee payment assistance, security deposits, utility deposits, moving costs, and general housing stability assistance (which includes emergency supplies), in accordance with 38 CFR part 62. Additional optional supportive services may include legal assistance and financial management services. Grantees will use supportive services grant funds to provide supportive service. All grantees are required to provide outreach services, case management services, assistance in obtaining VA benefits and assistance in obtaining and coordinating other public benefits. In addition to the required services, grantees may also provide temporary financial assistance paid directly to a third party on behalf of a participant for child care, emergency housing assistance, transportation, rental assistance, utility-fee payment assistance, security deposits, utility deposits, moving costs, and general housing stability assistance (which includes emergency supplies), in accordance with 38 CFR part 62. Additional optional supportive services may include legal assistance and financial management services.