Assistance Listing 64.116
Veteran Readiness and Employment
VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF · Veterans Benefits Administration
Assistance Listing 64.116, “Veteran Readiness and Employment,” is a federal program administered by VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF. It provides direct payment for specified use and direct loan assistance. GrantsJunction currently tracks 0 open, 0 forecasted and 0 closed opportunities under this listing. The agency reported $2.65B in obligations for fiscal year 2025.
- Not a competitive grantThis program provides direct payment for specified use, direct loan rather than competitive grants. There is usually no grant application to submit. calculated by GrantsJunction
- Funding up 29% (FY24→FY25)Actual obligations reported in the SAM.gov listing changed +29% from FY2024 to FY2025. Historical data, not a prediction. calculated by GrantsJunction
Program objective
To provide all services and assistance necessary to enable Veterans with service-connected disabilities and service members hospitalized or receiving outpatient medical care services or treatment for a service- connected disability pending discharge to get and keep a suitable job. When employment is not reasonably feasible, the program can provide the needed services and assistance to help the individual achieve maximum independence in daily living.
As published in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing.
Current opportunities under 64.116
No open or forecasted opportunities are currently posted under this listing. Programs often post notices on an annual cycle — see recently closed opportunities below for timing.
Eligible applicants (program level)
- Reservist (including dependents)
- Active-Duty Service Person (including dependents
- Veteran (including dependents)
Veterans of World War II and later service with a service-connected disability or disabilities rated at least 20 percent compensable and certain service-disabled servicepersons pending discharge or release from service if VA determines the servicepersons will likely receive at least a 20 percent rating and they need vocational rehabilitation because of an employment handicap. Veterans with a 10 percent service-connected disability may be eligible if they first applied for vocational rehabilitation prior to November 1, 1990, and they have an employment handicap. In addition, Veterans with compensable ratings of 10 percent may also be eligible if they are found to have a serious employment handicap.
Intended beneficiaries: Veteran/Service person/Reservist (including dependents, Physically Afflicted (e.g. TB, Arthritis, Heart Disease) and Disabled (e.g. Deaf, Blind, Physically Disabled).
Program-level eligibility from SAM.gov. Each funding notice sets its own requirements.
Reported obligations by fiscal year
Historical data · not a predictionRange and average of financial assistance (from the listing): Full cost of tuition, books, fees, supplies and rehabilitation services. - Monthly full-time Chapter 31 allowances for veterans participating in training during fiscal year 2025 range from $793.01 for a single veteran to $1,159.17 for a veteran with two dependents, plus $84.47 for each dependent in excess of two. - A non-interest- bearing loan of up to $1,580.00 and a work-study allowance not to exceed the higher of 25 times the Federal or State minimum hourly wage times the number of weeks in the enrollment.
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 64.116. Hatched bars are agency estimates. These totals do not indicate approval rates.Frequently asked questions
What is ALN 64.116?
64.116 is the Assistance Listing Number for “Veteran Readiness and Employment.” Assistance Listing Numbers (formerly CFDA numbers) identify federal assistance programs; individual grant opportunities reference the listing they are funded under.
Who can apply under ALN 64.116?
The SAM.gov listing names these applicant types: Reservist (including dependents), Active-Duty Service Person (including dependents and Veteran (including dependents). Each funding notice under the program sets its own eligibility, so check the specific opportunity.
How much funding does 64.116 provide?
The agency reported $2,652,662,000 in obligations for FY2025 in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing. These are program-wide totals reported by the agency, not a prediction of future awards.