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 Vermont Law and Graduate School $490,079 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 supports the delivery of comprehensive legal services to eligible veterans experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness in Vermont. Vermont Law and Graduate School 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 program is designed to address systemic legal barriers that impede housing stability and prevent veterans from achieving or maintaining permanent housing.

As a condition of the award, Vermont Law and Graduate School must provide a minimum of four types of legal services and dedicate at least 10 percent of project funds to serve women veterans. The institution is required to maintain comprehensive records for seven years and may be subject to federal audit if annual federal expenditures exceed $750,000. This grant represents part of the Veterans Health Administration's broader investment in legal service delivery, with approximately 60 project grants awarded in this funding cycle ranging from $200,000 to $500,000 each across the United States.