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

Federal Grant Award Summary

The Department of Veterans Affairs' Veterans Health Administration awarded Public Law Center a Project Grant totaling $234,403.60 under the Legal Services for Homeless Veterans and Veterans At-Risk for Homelessness Grant Program (CFDA 64.056), effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027. Public Law Center will deliver comprehensive legal services to eligible veterans experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness in California, addressing critical unmet legal needs that create barriers to housing stability and successful reintegration into civilian life.

The grant funds direct legal representation, advice, education, and advocacy across multiple legal practice domains, including housing law, family law, income support, criminal defense, healthcare access, military discharge upgrades, consumer law, and employment law. As a condition of the award, Public Law Center must provide at least four types of legal services and dedicate a minimum of 10 percent of grant funds to serve women veterans. The organization is required to maintain grant records for seven years and may be subject to federal audit by the Office of Business Oversight.