The Vietnam Veterans of San Diego (VVSD), a non-profit organization, has been awarded a $267,314 Continuum of Care Program grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the period of December 1, 2023 to November 30, 2024. This federal Project Grant will fund VVSD's efforts to provide transitional housing, case management, and supportive services to homeless veterans in the San Diego area. The Continuum of Care Program is designed to promote community-wide strategies...
This Project Grant award of $240,000 from the U.S. Department of Labor's Veterans Employment and Training Service (VETS) under the Homeless Veterans' Reintegration Program (CFDA 17.805) will provide comprehensive employment services to approximately 180 veterans experiencing or at risk of homelessness in California over a three-year period. The program aims to help eligible veterans secure meaningful employment and achieve economic self-sufficiency, with a target placement rate of 60% (108...
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is providing a $600,000 Project Grant to Vietnam Veterans of San Diego (VVSD), a non-profit organization, to increase housing stability for veterans through community-based housing stability services. This funding is provided under the VA Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem (CFDA 64.024) program, which supports transitional housing and case management services to help veterans achieve residential stability, increase their skills and income, and...
The Vietnam Veterans of San Diego (VVSD) was awarded $342,650 on April 6, 2022 by the Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Under Secretary for Health through the Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) program. The SSVF program (CFDA 64.033) aims to provide supportive services grants to organizations assisting very low-income veteran families. Through this award, VVSD will deliver outreach, case management, assistance obtaining VA and other public benefits, and...
The $500,000 Homeless Veterans' Reintegration Program (HVRP) Project Grant, awarded by the U.S. Department of Labor's Veterans Employment and Training Service (CFDA 17.805), will fund a comprehensive initiative to support homeless and at-risk veterans in the Santa Clara County, California region. The grant will provide dedicated staffing for program coordination and support, cover participant costs to attend career and technical education (CTE) programs, and procure essential office supplies and...
The U.S. Department of Labor's Veterans Employment and Training Service (VETS) awarded a $396,000 Project Grant under the Homeless Veterans' Reintegration Program (CFDA 17.805) to Vocational Rehabilitation Specialists Inc. (VRSI), a service-disabled veteran-owned small business located in California. The grant funding supports VRSI's efforts to assist homeless and at-risk veterans with finding employment through a range of comprehensive services, including intake and assessment, community...
This Project Grant award of $240,000.00 from the U.S. Department of Labor's Veterans Employment and Training Service (VETS) under the Homeless Veterans' Reintegration Program (CFDA 17.805) will support United States Veterans Initiative (U.S. VETS) in providing employment assistance and workforce development services to homeless and at-risk veterans in California. The funded activities include outreach and enrollment to identify and enroll at least 62 eligible veterans annually, employment and...
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) awarded a $5,857,724 Project Grant to Vietnam Veterans of San Diego (VVSD) under the VA Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) Program (CFDA 64.033). The purpose of the SSVF program is to provide supportive services to very low-income veteran families who are homeless, at risk of homelessness, or recently exited permanent housing. The grant enables VVSD to deliver a range of services including outreach, case management, assistance obtaining VA and...
The U.S. Department of Labor's Veterans Employment and Training Service (VETS) awarded a $304,000 Homeless Veterans' Reintegration Program (HVRP) project grant to Vocational Rehabilitation Specialists Inc. (VRSI), a service-disabled veteran-owned small business based in California. The grant will fund VRSI's efforts to assist homeless and at-risk veterans with finding employment through comprehensive services such as intake and assessment, community engagement, employment skills training, resume...
The U.S. Department of Labor's Veterans Employment and Training Service (VETS) awarded a $320,000 Homeless Veterans' Reintegration Program (HVRP) grant to Vocational Rehabilitation Specialists Inc. (VRSI), a service-disabled veteran-owned small business based in California. The purpose of this 3-year Project Grant, effective July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2028, is to assist veterans experiencing homelessness with finding employment. Key activities to be funded include intake and assessment,...
The Vietnam Veterans of San Diego (VVSD) was awarded a $237,070 Project Grant under the U.S. Department of Labor's Homeless Veterans' Reintegration Program (HVRP, CFDA 17.805) to provide employment services and workforce reintegration support to homeless veterans in the Imperial Valley region of California. The 3-year grant, effective from July 2025 to June 2028, will enable VVSD to annually enroll at least 55 homeless veterans and place at least 80% of participants (131 total) into employment with an average starting wage of $20.82 per hour. The program will offer a comprehensive suite of services including employment readiness workshops, vocational training, resume development, interview coaching, and job placement assistance to help homeless veterans overcome employment barriers and secure sustainable, long-term work. VVSD will partner with local American Job Centers, state workforce agencies, and other veteran-serving organizations to deliver these critical employment reintegration services and connect participants to additional supportive resources.