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

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Veterans Health Administration awarded a $300,000 Project Grant to the Rocky Mountain Veterans Advocacy Project, Inc. under the Legal Services for Veterans Grants program (CFDA 64.056). The grant will assist the organization in providing legal services to eligible veterans who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. The funded services include legal representation, advice, education, and advocacy across various civil and criminal matters such as housing, family law, income support, and criminal defense. This grant aims to help veterans overcome systemic barriers to housing stability and access essential services, addressing the top 10 unmet legal needs identified in the VA's CHALENG survey. The award has a performance period of 12 months, beginning on August 1, 2024.