Assistance Listing 96.020
Special Benefits for Certain World War II Veterans
SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION
Assistance Listing 96.020, “Special Benefits for Certain World War II Veterans,” is a federal program administered by SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION. It provides direct payment with unrestricted use assistance. GrantsJunction currently tracks 0 open, 0 forecasted and 0 closed opportunities under this listing. The agency reported $131K in obligations for fiscal year 2025.
Program objective
To pay a special benefit to certain World War II veterans, who are eligible for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits and meet other specified criteria for each month that they reside outside of the United States.
As published in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing.
Current opportunities under 96.020
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)
- Other
Age 65 or older on December 14, 1999; World War II veteran (including Filipino World War II veterans of organized guerrilla forces under U.S. auspices); eligible for SSI benefits for December 1999 and the month the SVB application was filed; and have other benefit income less than 75 percent of the SSI federal benefit rate.
Intended beneficiaries: Individual/Family and Veteran/Service person/Reservist (including dependents.
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): The maximum monthly SVB payable for current year 2023 is $685.50 (per Title VIII of the Act, the benefit amount equals 75 percent of the SSI federal benefit rate). This amount changes yearly. The monthly SVP amount payable to an individual is reduced by the amount of that individual's other benefit income for the month. Other benefit income includes any recurring payment received as an annuity, pension, retirement, or disability benefit. In December 2021, 85 beneficiaries received SVB payments. The FY 2022 SVB payments totaled $298,135. As of July 2023, 52 beneficiaries were receiving SVB payments.
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 96.020. Hatched bars are agency estimates. These totals do not indicate approval rates.Frequently asked questions
What is ALN 96.020?
96.020 is the Assistance Listing Number for “Special Benefits for Certain World War II Veterans.” 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 96.020?
The SAM.gov listing names these applicant types: Other. Each funding notice under the program sets its own eligibility, so check the specific opportunity.
How much funding does 96.020 provide?
The agency reported $131,495 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.