Veterans Support to Self-Reliance Pilot Grant Program

CA Department of Veterans Affairs · State of California

At a glance

Veterans Support to Self-Reliance Pilot Grant Program is a closed California state grant opportunity from CA Department of Veterans Affairs (State of California). The application deadline was December 9, 2022. Individual awards are listed as up to $4.5M, with $20M in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include nonprofit. It is listed on the California Grants Portal. Cost sharing is not required.

Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.

Key facts

Oct 24, 2022Posted
Dec 9, 2022Application deadline

Opened: Oct 24, 2022
Close date: Dec 9, 2022
Award floor: Not specified
Award ceiling: $4,500,000
Est. total funding: $20,000,000
Expected awards: Not specified
Matching funds: Not required
Funding instrument: Grant

Program details (as published on the California Grants Portal)

Type: Grant
Funding source: State
Matching funds: Not Required
Funding method: Reimbursement(s) — Payment will only be issued upon the completion of Allowable Activities as defined in Section B of the NOFA at a frequency of no more than once a quarter. Applicant must complete the Supportive Services Budget located within the application (Attachment 10) to reflect how grant funds will be expended to meet the goals, objectives, and deliverables of the NOFA.
Estimated number of awards: Dependant on number of submissions received, application process, etc.
Award period: Three-year period
Expected award announcement: December 30, 2022
Letter of intent: Not required
Geography: CalVet intends to ensure initial availability to each Local Interagency Network Coordinator (LINC) region in the State. All applications received will be separated by region and the minimum qualifications, competitive rating and ranking process will determine the awards for qualified applications. The highest-ranking qualifying application within each region will be awarded and secondary awards in any region may be made as funding permits.
How to submit: By email: VSSR@calvet.ca.gov

Who can apply

Applicant categories as listed on the California Grants Portal. GrantsJunction maps them to detailed applicant types for search and matching.

Nonprofit

Additional information on eligibility (from the listing)

Each of the minimum qualifications below must be met by the Applicant. a. Must be a Certified California Veteran Service Provider as defined in Military and Veterans Code § 881(a). b. No less than six (6) cumulative years of experience providing or administering Supportive Services in PSH for aging veterans, veterans with high acuity, and veterans experiencing acute or Chronic Homelessness. c. Commitment to Housing First practices.

Can your organization apply?

A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.

Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.

What it funds

Purpose and description as published on the California Grants Portal.

Purpose

The California Department of Veterans Affairs is announcing the availability of up to $20 million in competitive grants to provide enhanced supportive services for veteran seniors aged 55+, veterans who are high acuity, and veterans who receive assistance or have been assisted through HUD-VASH. Pilot Grants are intended to support Pilot Grantees throughout a three-year observational and reporting period.

Description

The Pilot Grants will allow for flexibility regarding the exact number and descriptions of staff assigned to the Pilot program. Staffing should be based on delivery of on-site services proposed in the Pilot and hiring decisions and distribution of duties may be tailored to fit within the overall organizational structure of the Pilot site. This will ensure flexibility in program design to fit the specific needs of each grantee. The Pilot Grantee staff and leadership duties include significant engagement with CalVet and Consultants technical assistance, reporting, and evaluation procedures. Applicants are encouraged to design their Pilot to allow for reasonable staff: resident ratios, time for data collection and reporting, time spent in VSSR meetings and trainings, and appropriate equipment, supplies, overhead, and office needs. Pilot sites may not have sufficient ongoing need, licensure, or supervisory capacity to support employees to deliver some services such as nursing and occupational therapy. In this case, overall budget proposals may include a services budget line item to be used to contract for or pay for periodic services. Services budgets may also be used for therapeutic activities not provided in-house such as equine therapy, yoga, or other integrative activities Through an Application process responsive to this NOFA, awarded Pilot Grantees will provide clear and convincing evidence of adequate personnel and organizational capacity to effectively carry out a contract of this scope and magnitude. The successful Applicant will describe how they meet minimum qualifications, including their breadth of experience working with Veterans, with special emphasis on working with veterans who are or at risk of being homeless, and with systems addressing veteran homelessness (i.e., local coordinated entry systems). The VSSR Application is available at https://www.calvet.ca.gov/VetServices/Pages/Veterans-Support-to-Self-Reliance.aspx.

Program page on the agency site ↗

Past applications & awards

Historical data · not a prediction

Reported by the agency for this listing

Fiscal year 2022–237 applications · 6 awards

Counts as published on the California Grants Portal. Award counts can read zero until decisions are announced.

Awards published: 6
Total awarded: $20,000,000
Median award: $3,589,900 calculated
Smallest – largest: $1,927,725 – $4,271,750

Recipients by type: Nonprofit (6)

Areas served: Statewide (6)

Largest awards to organizations

Swords to Plowshares$4,271,750 · FY 2022–23
US VetsUSVETS - Los Angeles$3,839,485 · FY 2022–23
US VetsUSVETS - Inland Empire$3,839,485 · FY 2022–23
PATH$3,340,315 · FY 2022–23
Nation's FinestNation?s Finest - Mather$2,781,240 · FY 2022–23
Nation's FinestNation?s Finest - Sonoma$1,927,725 · FY 2022–23

Source: California Grants Portal grant award data. Awards to individuals are counted but not named. Past awards show who was funded; they do not predict future decisions.

Program contact (as published)

David Lawrence
VSSR@calvet.ca.gov
1-916-208-2528

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “Veterans Support to Self-Reliance Pilot Grant Program”?

The official listing names these applicant types as eligible: Nonprofit. It adds: “Each of the minimum qualifications below must be met by the Applicant. a. Must be a Certified California Veteran Service Provider as defined in Military and Veterans Code § 881(a). b. No less than six (6) cumulative years of experience providing or administering Supportive Servic…” Additional restrictions may apply; review the full guidelines.

How much funding is available through “Veterans Support to Self-Reliance Pilot Grant Program”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as up to $4.5m and total estimated program funding is $20,000,000.

How do I apply for “Veterans Support to Self-Reliance Pilot Grant Program”?

Applications go directly to CA Department of Veterans Affairs, not through GrantsJunction. Submission: by email to VSSR@calvet.ca.gov. Read the program guidelines on the agency's site first; state programs set their own forms and registration requirements.

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