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…

Ser-Jobs For Progress National, Inc. received a $500,000 project grant awarded September 30, 2025, under the Department of Veterans Affairs Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) Program (CFDA 64.033) to deliver housing-focused supportive services in South Dakota through September 30, 2026. The organization will provide four mandatory core services: outreach, case management, assistance in obtaining VA benefits, and coordination of other public benefits to very low-income veteran families experiencing or at risk of homelessness.

In addition to required core services, Ser-Jobs For Progress National, Inc. may provide optional temporary financial assistance paid directly to third parties on behalf of participants for eligible expenses including rental assistance, utility payments, security deposits, moving costs, child care, transportation, emergency housing assistance, and general housing stability assistance. The grantee may also offer supplemental services such as legal assistance and financial management services. The SSVF Program operates on a housing-first model emphasizing rapid re-housing and permanent housing retention without preconditions, with the objective of helping veteran families access and sustain permanent rental housing while improving overall quality of life and housing stability outcomes.

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.