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 a $500,000 Project Grant to Appalachian Research and Defense Fund of Kentucky, Inc. (Appalred) under the Legal Services for Homeless Veterans and Veterans At-Risk for Homelessness Grant Program (CFDA 64.056). The award, effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027, supports the delivery of comprehensive legal services to eligible veterans experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness across a 37-county region in eastern and south-central Kentucky.

Appalred will provide direct legal representation, advice, education, and advocacy across multiple practice domains including housing law, family law, income support, criminal defense, healthcare access, military discharge upgrades, consumer law, and employment law. The organization must provide at least four types of legal services and dedicate a minimum of 10 percent of funds to serve women veterans. These services are designed to address systemic legal barriers that impede housing stability and assist eligible veterans in overcoming legal obstacles that prevent permanent housing achievement and successful reintegration into civilian life.