Project Grant 25560HV000149

Grant Award Summary

Volunteers of America Michigan, Inc. (VOAMI) received a $256,761 Project Grant from the Department of Labor's Veterans Employment and Training Service under the Homeless Veterans' Reintegration Program (HVRP, CFDA 17.805) effective July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2028. VOAMI will deliver comprehensive employment-focused services to homeless and at-risk veterans across six Michigan counties (Allegan, Calhoun, Kalamazoo, Kent, Muskegon, and Ottawa). The program employs a client-centered case management model integrating job training, career readiness preparation, and employment transition services with wraparound supportive services including housing assistance, mainstream benefits counseling, mental health services, substance use treatment, and medical care.

VOAMI's service delivery includes psychosocial and employment assessments, job retention planning, benefits management support, and partnerships with local employers and American Jobs Centers to facilitate job placement and sustainable employment outcomes. Based on the National Veterans Technical Assistance Center best practice model, the HVRP approach coordinates existing resources while preparing eligible veterans for competitive employment in high-demand occupations. Services address the complex barriers to employment faced by the homeless veteran population, with the ultimate objective of helping participants achieve self-sufficiency and stable employment.