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 Montana Legal Services Association 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). The award funds comprehensive legal services delivery to eligible veterans in Montana experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness. Montana Legal Services Association will provide direct legal representation, advice, education, and advocacy addressing systemic legal barriers that impede housing stability, including services in housing law, family law, income support, criminal defense, healthcare access, military discharge upgrades, consumer law, and employment law.

As a condition of the award, Montana Legal Services Association must provide a minimum of four types of legal services and commit at least 10 percent of grant funds to serve women veterans. The organization will maintain records for seven years and is subject to federal audit requirements under 2 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 200, with the Office of Business Oversight conducting audits at least once over a three-year period. This award reflects the Department of Veterans Affairs' substantial investment in legal service delivery, as approximately 60 similar grants ranging from $200,000 to $500,000 were awarded nationally during this funding cycle.