VA Supportive Services for Veteran Families Program

The summary for the VA Supportive Services for Veteran Families Program Federal Grant is detailed below. It contains information such as the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number, who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, important deadlines, and a sampling of similar government grants. Verify the accuracy of the data FederalGrants.com provides by visiting the webpage noted in the Link to Full Announcement section or by contacting the appropriate person listed in the Grant Announcement Contact section. If these sections are incomplete, please visit the website of the government agency that is offering this grant.


	Federal Grant Title:	VA Supportive Services for Veteran Families Program
	CFDA Number:	Information not provided
	CFDA Description:	Information not provided
	Federal Agency Name:	VA Office of Mental Health
	Category of Funding Activity:	Housing
	Category Explanation:	Information not provided
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	VA-SSVF-121710
	Document Type:	Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Grant
	Posted Date:	Dec 17, 2010
	Creation Date:	Dec 17, 2010
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Mar 11, 2011
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Mar 11, 2011
	Archive Date:	Information not provided
	Expected Number of Awards:	75
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$50,000,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$1,000,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	Information not provided
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	No

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Additional Information on Eligibility: Only Private non-profit organization means any of the following: (1) An incorporated private institution or foundation that: (i) Has no part of the net earnings that inure to the benefit of any member, founder, contributor, or individual; (ii) Has a governing board that is responsible for the operation of the supportive services provided under this part; and (iii) Is approved by VA as to financial responsibility. (2) A for-profit limited partnership, the sole general partner of which is an organization meeting the requirements of paragraphs (1)(i), (ii) and (iii) of this definition. (3) A corporation wholly owned and controlled by an organization meeting the requirements of paragraphs (1)(i), (ii), and (iii) of this definition. (4) A tribally designated housing entity (as defined in section 4 of the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 (25 U.S.C. 4103)). Consumer cooperative has the meaning given such term in section 202 of the Housing Act of 1959 (12 U.S.C. 1701q).
Grant Description: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is announcing the availability of funds for supportive services grants under the Supportive Services for Veterans Program (SSVF Program). This Notice of Funds Availability contains information concerning the SSVF Program, application process, and amount of funding available. Applications for assistance under the SSVF Program must be received by the SSVF Program Office by 4 p.m. Eastern Time on March 11, 2011. In the interest of fairness to all competing applicants, this deadline is firm as to date and hour, and VA will treat as ineligible for consideration any application that is received after the deadline. Applicants should take this practice into account and make early submission of their materials to avoid any risk of loss of eligibility brought about by unanticipated delays, computer service outages (in case of Grants.gov) or other delivery -related problems.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: http://www1.va.gov/homeless/ssvf.asp
Grant Announcement Contact: John Kuhn, Supportive Services for Veteran Families Program Office, National Center on Homelessness Among Veterans Toll Free (877) 737-0111

SSVF Program Information [ssvf@va.gov]