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

Federal Project Grant Award Summary

Pine Tree Legal Assistance Inc. received a $500,000 Project Grant from the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) 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. The award funds comprehensive legal services delivery to eligible veterans experiencing homelessness or at-risk of homelessness in Maine. Pine Tree Legal Assistance 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. As required under the program, the organization must allocate a minimum of 10 percent of grant funds to serve women veterans.

The VHA's Legal Services for Homeless Veterans and Veterans At-Risk for Homelessness Grant Program addresses systemic legal barriers that impede housing stability and prevent veterans from achieving or maintaining permanent housing. Grant recipients must provide at least four types of legal services and maintain records for seven years. This award is part of a broader federal investment in legal service delivery, with approximately 60 similar project grants ranging from $200,000 to $500,000 each awarded nationwide for the same two-year performance period.