Veterans Support to Self-Reliance

CA Department of Veterans Affairs · State of California

At a glance

Veterans Support to Self-Reliance is a closed California state grant opportunity from CA Department of Veterans Affairs (State of California). The application deadline was December 1, 2021. Individual awards are listed as $3M, with about 1 award expected and $3M 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 1, 2021Posted
Dec 1, 2021Application deadline

Opened: Oct 1, 2021
Close date: Dec 1, 2021
Award floor: $3,000,000
Award ceiling: $3,000,000
Est. total funding: $3,000,000
Expected awards: 1
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) — The available funding for this RFP is a total of $3,000,000, with funds available as follows: $1,000,000 year 1, $1,000,000 year 2, and $1,000,000 Year 3. It is anticipated that the work on the Agreement will begin in Jan/Feb 2022, and continue for a period of 36 months, or three (3) years. Payment to the Grantee shall be based on the satisfactory review and verification of Allowable Activities.
Estimated number of awards: Exactly 1
Award period: 36 months
Expected award announcement: January 31, 2022
Letter of intent: Not required
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

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 (CalVet) is announcing the availability of approximately $3 million to provide consultation, administrative support, and technical assistance to CalVet for the Veteran Support to Self-Reliance Pilot Grant Program. The successful Proposer will provide clear and convincing evidence of adequate personnel and organizational capacity to effectively carry out a contract of this scope and magnitude.

Description

Purpose This Pilot seeks to discover the size and scope of resources needed to fill the gap of supportive services for veterans aged 55 and over. Aging veterans with high acuity express physical and mental frailties beyond their age— their military service and housing scarcity in California being main contributing factors. They are at risk of losing housing due to mental health needs, behavioral health risks, inability to maintain habitability, hoarding, and hygiene; and/or premature or preventable need for skilled nursing care. Goals The Pilot will demonstrate improvement of health and wellness for aging veteran residents of veteran PSH locations through enhanced supportive services in the following areas: Skilled nursing care 2. care 3. Line-in aides 4. Board and Care 5. Medication management The Pilot will also demonstrate that with these enhanced supportive services, and within the construct of Housing First and evidence-based practices, that aging veterans experiencing Chronic Homelessness will be able to age in place and enjoy the stable and thriving quality of life that they deserve. Objectives In the first year, CalVet will initiate the RFP process to select one organization to provide Pilot design and technical assistance to PSH programs who receiving housing support through federal, state or local resources. The selected organization shall have experience working with veterans experiencing chronicCalifornia Department of Veterans Affairs RFP Pilot Design and Technical Assistancehomelessness, and provided services should include physical and mental health care, as well as social services to help veterans navigate to programs to help them with their individual needs. Over the course of three years, the Grantee will provide administrative and technical assistance to CalVet in implementing competitive grants available to organizations that provide Permanent Supportive Housing for the purpose of enhanced Supportive Services. This Pilot may provide for emergency or long-term housing support and medical and psychological evaluation and assistance as well as counseling and vocational assistance. Implementation of this Grant will require ongoing reporting, meetings, and updates between the Grantee and the CalVet.

Program page on the agency site ↗

Past applications & awards

Historical data · not a prediction

Reported by the agency for this listing

Fiscal year 2021–222 applications · 1 award

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

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”?

The official listing names these applicant types as eligible: Nonprofit. Additional restrictions may apply; review the full guidelines.

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

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $3m, total estimated program funding is $3,000,000 and the agency expects to make about 1 awards.

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

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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