The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is offering approximately $5 million annually for two years under the Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem (GPD) Program Special Need Grant. This funding is specifically aimed at the 16 currently operational GPD special need grantees, supporting transitional housing and essential supportive services for Veterans who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, particularly focusing on special need populations such as the chronically mentally ill and frail elderly. Applications for this grant must be submitted electronically by April 15, 2024, with operations anticipated to commence on October 1, 2024; interested applicants can find more information and application materials on the VA's GPD program website or contact Chelsea Watson at gpdgrants@va.gov for further inquiries.