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

The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) awarded Veteran Advocacy Project, Inc. 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 experiencing homelessness or at-risk of homelessness in New York. Veteran Advocacy Project, Inc., a nonprofit organization specializing in legal assistance to veterans, 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 funded services are designed to address unmet legal needs that create barriers to housing stability and successful reintegration into civilian life. As a recipient under this VHA program, Veteran Advocacy Project, Inc. is required to provide at least four types of legal services and commit a minimum of 10 percent of grant funds to serve women veterans. The organization must maintain records for seven years and may be subject to federal audit given the grant amount. This award is part of a broader federal investment, with approximately $42 million distributed across approximately 84 grants nationwide during the same two-year performance period.