VA is providing funding to assist with the costs to provide legal services to eligible veterans and participants

The Department of Veterans Affairs' Veterans Health Administration awarded Legal Aid of Arkansas Inc. a $500,000 Project Grant effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027, under the Legal Services for Homeless Veterans and Veterans At-Risk for Homelessness Grant Program (CFDA 64.056). This award provides funding to deliver comprehensive legal services to eligible veterans experiencing homelessness or at-risk of homelessness in Arkansas. Legal Aid of Arkansas Inc. will provide direct legal representation, advice, education, and advocacy across multiple practice areas including housing law, family law, income support, criminal defense, healthcare access, military discharge upgrades, consumer law, and employment law.

The organization is required to provide at least four types of legal services and commit a minimum of 10 percent of grant funds to serve women veterans. The grant is designed to address systemic legal barriers that impede housing stability and prevent veterans from achieving or maintaining permanent housing. Legal Aid of Arkansas Inc., a tax-exempt nonprofit organization headquartered in Springdale, Arkansas, specializes in providing legal assistance to vulnerable and underserved populations and has a demonstrated track record securing federal funding from multiple agencies for legal aid programs serving at-risk communities.