Homeless Veterans’ Reintegration Program
Active
- Assistance listing
- 17.805
- Agency
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Veterans Employment and Training Service
Department of Labor
- Grant awards
- 2,395 $801,423,577 in federal obligations
Program facts
- Also known as
- The Homeless Veterans’ Reintegration Program
- Assistance types
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- Project Grant
- Cooperative Agreement
- Block Grant
- Formula Grant
- Treasury account
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- 16-0164-0-1-702
- More information
Program details come from SAM.gov Assistance Listings. Updated . Grant award figures come from USAspending.gov.
About this program
The Department of Labor Veterans Employment and Training Service (VETS) funds competitive Project Grants under the Homeless Veterans' Reinfegration Program (CFDA 17.805) to provide employment services, job training, and placement assistance to veterans experiencing or at risk of homelessness; the most recent award was disbursed on December 1, 2025.
The program has awarded 2,395 grants since 2000, with strong recent activity: 92 awards in 2025, 75 in 2024, 116 in 2023, 93 in 2022, and 67 in 2021. The most recent HVRP competitive opportunity (FOA-VETS-26-01) closed March 12, 2026, with a forecasted follow-on opportunity (FOA-VETS-27-01) posted September 10, 2026 that remains open pending application date. The program releases a funding opportunity announcement annually.
Funded activities center on employment-focused services: outreach and intake, job readiness training and skills assessment, occupational and vocational training in high-demand sectors (healthcare, construction, IT, manufacturing, clean energy, skilled trades), job placement and employer engagement, case management, and supportive services including transportation, housing referrals, mental health linkages, and transitional employment. Awards support three categories: traditional homeless veterans (Category 1 / HVRP), incarcerated veterans transitioning to civilian employment (IVTP), and homeless women veterans and veterans with children (HWVHVWC). Stand Down grants—separate, non-competitive awards up to $7,000 or $10,000—fund one- to three-day community events providing food, clothing, hygiene services, and employment referrals to homeless veterans.
The portfolio is nearly 100 percent Project Grants (2,385 awards); 8 Cooperative Agreements and 1 each of Block and Formula Grants account for the remainder. The Department of Labor Veterans Employment and Training Service dominated by award count, funding 2,174 awards ($748.8 million federal dollars), with the broader Department of Labor funding 221 awards ($52.7 million federal dollars). Combined federal dollars obligated total $801.4 million, with non-federal share adding $12.9 million for total obligations of $814.3 million.
Recent awards range from $12,000 to $1 million, with many three-year grants in the $240,000–$625,000 range. Representative 2025 awards include Get To Work Foundation ($500,000, July 2025–June 2028, 80–125 veteran enrollments annually); Managed Career Solutions ($600,000, Los Angeles County and surrounding areas, construction and IT focus); Salvation Army Veteran Employment Services ($500,000, Southern California counties, 125 annual enrollments with 70 percent placement target); VRSI (multiple awards ranging $440,000–$992,000, urban and non-urban service areas); and VETWORKS Platform ($966,224, AI-driven skills mapping and VR/XR-based assessments). Stand Down events (September 2025 awards) were awarded $12,000–$20,000 per event.
Applicants include nonprofits (501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3)), government agencies, state and local workforce boards, tribal governments, for-profit entities, higher education institutions, and faith-based organizations; applicants must maintain a physical location in their proposed service delivery area. The program is active with consistent annual funding cycles. The 90-day application turnaround noted in program materials and annual solicitation pattern suggest reliable funding availability for organizations with demonstrated employment and case management capacity serving homeless or at-risk veterans.
Objective and description
- Objective
The Homeless Veterans' Reintegration Program (HVRP) is the only federal grant to focus exclusively on competitive employment for veterans experiencing homelessness. The HVRP has strong partnerships between public, private, and nonprofit organizations
- Description
Eligible veteran participants of the program receive services such as career exploration, career technical training, job placement, and supportive services, with the goal of empowering them to secure employment in high-demand occupations, paying wages consistent with the relevant market.
Eligibility
- Applicant eligibility
• State governments • County governments • City or township governments • Special district governments • Public and State-controlled institutions of higher education • Native American tribal governments (federally recognized) • Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities • Native American tribal organizations (other than federally recognized tribal governments) • Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education • Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education • Private institutions of higher education • For-profit organizations other than small businesses • Small businesses • U.S. Territories or Possessions • Native American Tribally Designated Organizations • State and Local Workforce Development Boards (SWDB/LWDB) established under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) • Faith-based organizations • Other State and Local Government Agencies
- Beneficiary eligibility
Homeless veterans (including veterans who were homeless but found housing during the 60-day period preceding the date on which the veteran begins to participate in the HVRP program). Veterans participating in a Partner Program: -HUD-VASH or Tribal HUD-VASH -Native American Housing Assistance and Self Determination Act of 1996 -SSVF (Rapid Re-Housing (RRH) or Prevention) Veterans Transitioning from Certain Institutions: -Is a resident of a penal institution or an institution that provides long-term care for mental illness -Is at risk of homelessness absent referral and counseling services provided under the program Veterans that meet the program definition of "veteran at risk of homelessness", and at least one of the following criteria: -Veterans who meet the criterion for extremely low income -Veteran recipients of welfare and/or public assistance Veterans referred from the following VA programs: o Substance Use Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program, or o Domiciliary Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Programs (DRRTP), or o Veterans Justice Outreach Program - VA Homeless Programs, or o Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Residential Rehabilitation and Treatment Program, or o Compensated Work Therapy/Transitional Residence Programs -Veterans who are at risk of losing their current housing with no alternative safe housing options immediately available to prevent them from moving to an emergency shelter or another place described in the homeless definition (i.e., will enter emergency shelter, including Emergency Housing Assistance or Safe Haven, transitional housing, or a place not meant for human habitation). For complete guidance on eligibility for the HVRP, please refer to VPL 06-24 Homeless Veterans' Reintegration Program Requirements and Functions here: https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/VETS/files/HVRP-VPL-06-24-Requirements-Functions-20240923.pdf
- Uses of assistance
Projects supported with these funds shall provide for employment and training services and support services directly or through linkages with other service providers to deliver services to veterans experiencing or at risk of homelessness assisting them in overcoming barriers to employment.
- Use restrictions
Construction costs are not allowed. Minor alterations to adjust an existing space for grant activities (such as a classroom alteration that does not involve construction costs) may be allowable. DOL/VETS does not consider this as construction
- Length and time phasing of assistance
HVRP grant has a three-year period of performance and is funded incrementally on an annual basis at the beginning/ end of the federal program year (July 1- June 30).
How to apply
- Preapplication coordination
A funding opportunity announcement is released annually outlining the application criteria.
- Criteria for selecting proposals
Based on criteria in the latest Funding Opportunity Announcement.
- Award procedure
The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Veterans' Employment and Training in conjunction with a Department of Labor Grant Officer are responsible for all funding decisions regarding this program.
- Deadlines
A funding opportunity announcement is released annually outlining the application criteria.
- Time to approval or disapproval
Approximately 90 days.
- Renewals
As noted in the FOA and the terms and conditions of the award agreement.
- Appeals
Debriefings of unsuccessful applicants are provided upon request.
Grant opportunities
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Grant awards
Latest 10 of 2,395 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Top recipients by federal obligations
| Rank | Recipient | Federal obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vocational Rehabilitation Specialists Inc. | $31,226,372 | 4% |
| 2 | Volunteers Of America Ohio & Indiana | $26,705,963 | 3% |
| 3 | Volunteers Of America Of LOS Angeles | $23,042,547 | 3% |
| 4 | Veterans Inc. | $19,277,426 | 2% |
| 5 | American G.i. Forum, National Veterans Outreach Program, Incorporated | $15,938,561 | 2% |
| 6 | Easter Seals Oregon | $14,911,618 | 2% |
| 7 | Swords To Plowshares Veterans Rights Organization | $13,094,437 | 2% |
| 8 | The Salvation Army | $12,773,238 | 2% |
| 9 | Vietnam Veterans Of San Diego | $12,182,412 | 2% |
| 10 | Easter Seals Serving DC / MD / VA, Inc. | $11,996,128 | 1% |
10 of 528 recipients listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Federal obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Federal obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2026 | -$2,765,300 |
| FY2025 | $61,336,373 |
| FY2024 | $70,906,879 |
| FY2023 | $74,794,067 |
| FY2022 | $52,482,593 |
| FY2021 | $53,870,694 |
| FY2020 | $48,645,990 |
| FY2019 | $45,525,532 |
| FY2018 | $42,604,605 |
| FY2017 | $39,971,823 |
| FY2016 | $37,213,069 |
| FY2015 | $36,628,433 |
| FY2014 | $35,913,853 |
| FY2013 | $35,605,369 |
| FY2012 | $37,215,377 |
| FY2011 | $34,141,320 |
| FY2010 | $37,069,754 |
| FY2009 | $26,353,485 |
| FY2008 | $19,220,140 |
| FY2007 | $9,842,739 |
| FY2005 | $1,600,000 |
| FY2002 | $13,696,005 |
| FY2001 | $10,699,128 |
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Quick answers
What is Assistance Listing 17.805?
Assistance Listing 17.805 is Homeless Veterans’ Reintegration Program, a federal grant program run by Veterans Employment and Training Service (Department of Labor).
What is the CFDA number for Homeless Veterans’ Reintegration Program?
Its CFDA number is 17.805: Assistance Listing numbers were called CFDA numbers before 2018.
How much funding has Assistance Listing 17.805 awarded?
2,395 grant awards under 17.805 have obligated $801,423,577 in federal funds to 528 recipients.
Who receives the most funding from 17.805?
The recipients obligated the most under Homeless Veterans’ Reintegration Program are Vocational Rehabilitation Specialists Inc. ($31,226,372), Volunteers Of America Ohio & Indiana ($26,705,963) and Volunteers Of America Of LOS Angeles ($23,042,547).
How much did 17.805 obligate in fiscal year 2025?
Grants under 17.805 obligated $61,336,373 in federal funds in fiscal year 2025.
Are there open grant opportunities under 17.805?
1 listed opportunity under 17.805 is open or forecasted. The latest, Homeless Veterans' Reintegration Program (HVRP), Incarcerated Veterans' Transition Program (IVTP), and the Homeless Women Veterans' and Homeless Veterans' with Children Reintegration Grant Program (HWVHVWC) (referred to collectively as HVRP), was posted on September 10, 2026.
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