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

The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) awarded West Tennessee Legal Services 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). This funding supports the delivery of comprehensive legal services to eligible veterans experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness in Tennessee. West Tennessee Legal Services Inc. will provide direct legal representation, advice, 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, with the objective of removing legal barriers that impede housing stability and successful civilian reintegration.

As a requirement of the grant, West Tennessee Legal Services Inc. must provide at least four types of legal services and dedicate a minimum of 10 percent of awarded funds to serve women veterans. The organization will maintain comprehensive records for seven years and may be subject to federal audit through the Office of Business Oversight. This award is part of a broader federal investment of approximately $42 million across approximately 84 grants issued under this program for the same two-year performance period, demonstrating the VHA's commitment to addressing unmet legal needs among the veteran homeless population nationwide.