The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is offering a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for its Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem (GPD) program, specifically targeting Per Diem Only (PDO) and Service Centers (SC) to support Veterans experiencing homelessness. The objective of this grant is to provide supportive housing services that facilitate Veteran engagement in permanent housing, with approximately 350 PDO grants anticipated to cover around 10,500 transitional supportive housing beds and 15 SC grants over a three-year period starting October 1, 2026. This initiative aligns with the President's priority to reduce homelessness among Veterans and enhance their access to care and services. Interested applicants, including nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, must submit their applications by 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time on February 18, 2026, and can find additional information on the VA Grant and Per Diem website or contact Chelsea Watson at GPDgrants@va.gov for further inquiries.

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The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is offering a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for its Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem (GPD) program, specifically for Per Diem Only (PDO) and Service Centers (SC). This grant aims to provide supportive housing services to facilitate Veteran engagement in permanent housing, with awards expected to cover a three-year period starting October 1, 2026. Approximately 350 PDO grants for transitional supportive housing beds (totaling around 10,500 beds) and 15 SC grants will be awarded. Eligible applicants include 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(19) nonprofit organizations, state/local government agencies, and federally recognized Indian Tribal governments. Applications are due by 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time on February 18, 2026, and require an active registration in SAM.gov with a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and an Employer Identification Number (EIN). The NOFO details five transitional supportive housing bed models (Bridge Housing, Clinical Treatment, Hospital to Housing, Low Demand, and Service Intensive) and outlines performance metrics, allowable costs, and post-award requirements such as inspections, payment procedures, and reporting.

VA&#8217;s Homeless Providers GPD National Program Office anticipates awarding new grants to community-based organizations to provide supportive housing services to facilitate Veteran engagement in permanent housing. These grants support the President&#8217;s priority to reduce homelessness and increase the excellence of and options for care, benefits, and services for veterans, as demonstrated in Executive Order 14296 - Keeping Promises to Veterans and Establishing a National Center for Warrior Independence. Awards are expected to be for three years starting on or around October 1, 2026. The goals and objective of this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) are described in the Program Description section.Ending Veteran homelessness requires multifaceted approaches. This NOFO is designed to be one such approach. This NOFO responds to the mounting need in communities to end homelessness in unique and targeted ways tailored to the needs of diverse populations of Veterans and to the unique skills and resources in different communities. Funding under this NOFO is available for two different PDO service models to support Veterans experiencing homelessness with their move to permanent housing. One PDO service model available under this NOFO is transitional supportive housing, under which applicants may apply for any combination of five bed models (i.e., BH, CT, HH, LD and SI Transitional Housing). The other PDO service model available is service centers. These options are detailed later in the NOFO. Applicants must apply for either transitional supportive housing beds or a service center per application. A combination of transitional housing beds and a service center is not allowed. Grants funded from this NOFO will increase housing stability for Veterans. Any eligible entity may apply for funding. Current GPD grantee organizations are eligible to apply; however, applicants are not required to be a current GPD grantee. For full details, see the Eligibility section. For program information and requirements, see 38 CFR part 61 at https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-38/chapter-I/part-61.VA anticipates that the grants will be for a period of three years starting in fiscal year (FY) 2027 on October 1, 2026, and ending September 30, 2029. VA anticipates awarding approximately 350 Per Diem Only (PDO) grants for a total of approximately 10,500 transitional supportive housing beds and 15 Service Centers (SC) nationwide. Applications will be accepted either for transitional supportive housing beds or for a SC. Applications for transitional supportive housing may include one or a combination of bed models (i.e., Bridge Housing (BH), Clinical Treatment (CT), Hospital to Housing (HH), Low Demand (LD), or Service Intensive (SI). Applications may not request both transitional supportive housing beds and a SC within the same application.

Chelsea  Watson &lt;br/&gt;Director, GPD National Program &lt;br/&gt;Phone (202) 461-0056

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