Opportunity Information: Apply for VA GPD 2008 CG
Apply for VA GPD 2008 CG
- The Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem Program in the housing sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Department of Veterans Affairs, 2008 Capital Grant" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 64.024 VA Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 15, 2008 and posted on Feb 15, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 9, 2008. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $25,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 65 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: City or township governments County governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) State governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) 2008 Capital Grant opportunity is part of the VA Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem (GPD) Program, and it focuses specifically on funding capital projects that expand existing transitional housing or create new transitional housing for homeless veterans. This round does not fund supportive service centers; the emphasis is on bricks-and-mortar (and certain related equipment) that directly supports community-based, supported transitional housing. VA anticipated making about $25,000,000 available under the capital grant component, with an expectation of creating roughly 1,250 transitional housing beds nationwide. The funding instrument is a discretionary grant (CFDA 64.024), and VA projected about 65 awards.
Eligible applicants include state governments, county governments, city or township governments, federally recognized Native American tribal governments, and 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations (other than institutions of higher education). The program is meant to help capable public, faith-based, and community-based organizations offset capital expenses tied to transitional housing for homeless veterans. The District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and other US territories or possessions are treated as eligible entities under the program definition of "State" in the governing rule.
Capital grant funds under this notice can be used for remodeling or altering existing buildings, acquiring buildings, acquiring and rehabilitating buildings, and new construction. The notice also allows purchase of a van, but only if it is directly connected to a new or existing GPD project and is limited to one van per project number, with the expectation that it supports outreach and transportation for homeless veterans. The authority for the funding comes from Public Law 109-461 (Veterans Benefit, Health Care and Information Technology Act of 2006) and relevant sections of Title 38 of the US Code, and the program rules are implemented under 38 CFR Part 61 (final rule published September 26, 2003). The notice also flags key eligibility limitations: the grant cannot be used to replace funds already provided by state or local government for homeless assistance, and no more than 25 percent of housing and services in a funded project may be provided to non-veterans.
A major practical point in the announcement is that these capital grants are designed for transitional housing, not permanent housing. VA explicitly cautions applicants about pairing projects with Low Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC), since LIHTC typically aligns with permanent housing structures and can introduce conflicts (for example, resident lease requirements, site control issues, tax credit basis reductions, or attempts to treat credits as loan-like financing). VA signals that these complications, if discovered during review, can lead to denial even if the applicant claims the project will operate as transitional housing. The notice also makes clear that proposals aimed at fundamentally shifting an existing project to a different population or changing the precise mix of services are not eligible for consideration in this round.
In addition to capital funds, applicants may request per diem support in the same application, with the understanding that per diem generally becomes payable once the capital project is complete and is subject to availability of funds and continued operation of the awarded program. Per diem is limited to the provider's cost of care per eligible veteran minus other payments received for providing services, up to the per-day rate VA pays for State Home Domiciliary care. Awardees must be able to document program income and expenses to support per diem claims. VA also emphasizes that many homeless veterans have serious needs, including mental illness, substance use disorders, co-occurring disorders, and medical problems, and strongly encourages applicants to demonstrate collaboration with VA medical centers, community-based outpatient clinics, and other healthcare and benefits providers to ensure veterans can access appropriate care.
VA lays out several accountability and compliance expectations. Conditionally selected awardees must meet National Fire Protection Association Life Safety Code requirements for their facility, including sprinkler requirements unless a specific Life Safety Code exemption applies. VA will inspect facilities before allowing per diem requests to proceed. After project completion, per diem-funded programs will have a liaison from a nearby VA medical facility to oversee and monitor services and outcomes. Monitoring includes at least an annual review of progress toward goals like housing stability, income support, and self-sufficiency (as proposed in the application), along with financial reviews to confirm per diem payment accuracy. Programs also participate in VA national monitoring and evaluation through the Northeast Program Evaluation Center (NEPEC).
The notice uses a four-tier funding priority system with set-aside amounts for the first three categories, and the remainder for general competition. Priority 1 targets new projects serving women veterans, including women with dependent children, limited to 30 beds or fewer, with about $3 million reserved; projects not funded here roll into Priority 4 consideration. Priority 2 targets projects physically located in Vermont, Nebraska, and Alaska (new projects or expansions) with about $2 million reserved, with unfunded eligible applications moving to Priority 4. Priority 3 targets Indian Tribal Governments or nonprofits that will provide transitional housing and services on Indian Tribal Property, with about $1 million reserved; nonprofits applying here must include a letter of assurance from the relevant Tribal Government confirming services will occur on Tribal property, and unfunded eligible applications move to Priority 4. Priority 4 is the broad category for all other eligible applicants (including states, local governments, tribes, faith-based and community-based organizations, DC, Puerto Rico, and territories) to serve homeless veterans generally, with the remaining roughly $19 million expected to be awarded based on ranked applications until funds are exhausted.
Applications are scored and ranked within their priority category, and VA only ranks applications that meet a minimum scoring threshold of at least 600 cumulative points and that receive points under specific regulatory criteria (referenced as paragraphs (b), (c), (d), (e), and (i) of 38 CFR 61.13). VA conditionally selects the highest-ranked, fundable applications within the highest priority category until the projected allocation for that category is reached, then proceeds to lower categories following the selection method in 38 CFR 61.14. Conditional selections may trigger requests for additional clarifying documentation, and VA reserves the right to move on to other applicants if conditions are not met by VA deadlines.
The submission requirements are strict and very procedural. Applicants had to submit an original completed, collated application plus three completed, collated copies, along with a cover letter clearly stating which funding priority the applicant wants to be considered under. The complete package had to be received (not just postmarked) by 4:00 PM Eastern Time on Wednesday, April 9, 2008, at the VA Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem Field Office in Tampa, Florida. Fax submissions were not allowed, the deadline was firm, and VA warned that late or piecemeal packages (materials arriving separately) could be deemed ineligible or rejected. The application package was available through the VA GPD website or Grants.gov, and the program provided a toll-free number (1-877-332-0334) for questions, with contact information for Chelsea Watson at the Tampa field office for further assistance.
FAQs: VA 2008 Capital Grant (Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem Program)
What is the VA 2008 Capital Grant opportunity?
It is the capital grant component of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem (GPD) Program. This funding round focuses on capital projects that expand existing transitional housing or create new transitional housing for homeless veterans.
What is the main purpose of this funding round?
The emphasis is on bricks-and-mortar (and certain related equipment) that directly supports community-based, supported transitional housing for homeless veterans. This round does not fund supportive service centers.
How much funding did VA anticipate making available?
VA anticipated making about $25,000,000 available under the capital grant component.
How many awards and beds were expected nationwide?
VA projected about 65 awards and expected the funding to create roughly 1,250 transitional housing beds nationwide.
What type of funding instrument is this, and what is the CFDA number?
The funding instrument is a discretionary grant. The CFDA number is 64.024.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include state governments, county governments, city or township governments, federally recognized Native American tribal governments, and 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations (other than institutions of higher education).
Are faith-based and community-based organizations eligible?
Yes. The program is intended to help capable public, faith-based, and community-based organizations offset capital expenses tied to transitional housing for homeless veterans, as long as they meet the stated eligibility categories (for example, being a qualifying nonprofit).
Are the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and U.S. territories eligible?
Yes. The District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and other U.S. territories or possessions are treated as eligible entities under the program definition of "State" in the governing rule.
What types of capital activities can grant funds be used for?
Capital grant funds may be used for remodeling or altering existing buildings, acquiring buildings, acquiring and rehabilitating buildings, and new construction to support transitional housing for homeless veterans.
Can grant funds be used to purchase a vehicle?
Yes, the notice allows the purchase of a van, but only if it is directly connected to a new or existing GPD project. It is limited to one van per project number and is expected to support outreach and transportation for homeless veterans.
Does this round fund supportive service centers?
No. VA stated this round does not fund supportive service centers; it focuses on transitional housing capital projects.
Is this funding meant for transitional housing or permanent housing?
These capital grants are designed for transitional housing, not permanent housing.
Why does VA caution applicants about Low Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC)?
VA cautions applicants because LIHTC typically aligns with permanent housing structures and can create conflicts with transitional housing requirements. The notice highlights potential issues such as resident lease requirements, site control issues, tax credit basis reductions, or attempts to treat credits as loan-like financing. If complications are discovered during review, VA indicates the application can be denied even if the applicant claims the project will operate as transitional housing.
Can the capital grant replace state or local government funds already provided for homeless assistance?
No. The notice flags an eligibility limitation that the grant cannot be used to replace funds already provided by state or local government for homeless assistance.
Is there a limit on serving non-veterans in a funded project?
Yes. No more than 25 percent of housing and services in a funded project may be provided to non-veterans.
Can applicants propose changing an existing project to serve a different population or changing the service mix?
No. The notice states that proposals aimed at fundamentally shifting an existing project to a different population or changing the precise mix of services are not eligible for consideration in this round.
Can an applicant request per diem support as part of the same application?
Yes. Applicants may request per diem support in the same application, with the understanding that per diem generally becomes payable once the capital project is complete and is subject to availability of funds and continued operation of the awarded program.
How is per diem calculated or limited under this program?
Per diem is limited to the provider's cost of care per eligible veteran minus other payments received for providing services, up to the per-day rate VA pays for State Home Domiciliary care.
What documentation is expected for per diem payments?
Awardees must be able to document program income and expenses to support per diem claims.
What kinds of veteran needs does VA highlight for program planning?
VA emphasizes that many homeless veterans have serious needs, including mental illness, substance use disorders, co-occurring disorders, and medical problems.
What partnerships or collaborations does VA encourage applicants to demonstrate?
VA strongly encourages applicants to demonstrate collaboration with VA medical centers, community-based outpatient clinics, and other healthcare and benefits providers to ensure veterans can access appropriate care.
What facility safety and code requirements apply to conditionally selected awardees?
Conditionally selected awardees must meet National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Life Safety Code requirements for their facility, including sprinkler requirements unless a specific Life Safety Code exemption applies.
Will VA inspect facilities before per diem payments are allowed?
Yes. VA will inspect facilities before allowing per diem requests to proceed.
How will VA monitor programs after project completion?
After completion, per diem-funded programs will have a liaison from a nearby VA medical facility to oversee and monitor services and outcomes. Monitoring includes at least an annual review of progress toward proposed goals (such as housing stability, income support, and self-sufficiency) and financial reviews to confirm per diem payment accuracy. Programs also participate in national monitoring and evaluation through the Northeast Program Evaluation Center (NEPEC).
What are the funding priorities in this notice?
The notice uses a four-tier funding priority system with set-aside amounts for the first three categories, and the remainder for general competition.
What is Priority 1 and how much funding was reserved for it?
Priority 1 targets new projects serving women veterans, including women with dependent children, limited to 30 beds or fewer. VA reserved about $3 million for this category. Projects not funded under Priority 1 roll into Priority 4 consideration.
What is Priority 2 and how much funding was reserved for it?
Priority 2 targets projects physically located in Vermont, Nebraska, and Alaska (new projects or expansions). VA reserved about $2 million for this category. Unfunded eligible applications move to Priority 4.
What is Priority 3 and what special documentation may be required?
Priority 3 targets Indian Tribal Governments or nonprofits that will provide transitional housing and services on Indian Tribal Property, with about $1 million reserved. Nonprofits applying under Priority 3 must include a letter of assurance from the relevant Tribal Government confirming services will occur on Tribal property. Unfunded eligible applications move to Priority 4.
What is Priority 4 and how much funding was expected to remain for it?
Priority 4 is the broad competition category for all other eligible applicants to serve homeless veterans generally (including states, local governments, tribes, faith-based and community-based organizations, DC, Puerto Rico, and territories). The remaining roughly $19 million was expected to be awarded based on ranked applications until funds are exhausted.
How are applications scored and ranked?
Applications are scored and ranked within their priority category. VA only ranks applications that meet a minimum scoring threshold of at least 600 cumulative points and that receive points under specific regulatory criteria referenced as paragraphs (b), (c), (d), (e), and (i) of 38 CFR 61.13.
How does VA select awards across the priority categories?
VA conditionally selects the highest-ranked, fundable applications within the highest priority category until the projected allocation for that category is reached. VA then proceeds to lower categories following the selection method in 38 CFR 61.14.
Can VA request additional information after conditional selection?
Yes. Conditional selections may trigger requests for additional clarifying documentation. VA also reserves the right to move on to other applicants if conditions are not met by VA deadlines.
What were the application submission format requirements?
Applicants had to submit an original completed, collated application plus three completed, collated copies, along with a cover letter clearly stating which funding priority the applicant wanted to be considered under.
What was the application deadline and how was it enforced?
The complete package had to be received (not just postmarked) by 4:00 PM Eastern Time on Wednesday, April 9, 2008. The deadline was firm.
Where did applications have to be sent?
Applications had to be received at the VA Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem Field Office in Tampa, Florida.
Were fax submissions allowed?
No. Fax submissions were not allowed.
What happens if application materials arrive late or in separate shipments?
VA warned that late or piecemeal packages (materials arriving separately) could be deemed ineligible or rejected.
Where could applicants find the application package?
The application package was available through the VA GPD website or Grants.gov.
Who could applicants contact with questions?
The program provided a toll-free number (1-877-332-0334) for questions, and listed contact information for Chelsea Watson at the Tampa field office for further assistance.
What legal authority and regulations govern this capital grant opportunity?
The authority comes from Public Law 109-461 (Veterans Benefit, Health Care and Information Technology Act of 2006) and relevant sections of Title 38 of the U.S. Code. Program rules are implemented under 38 CFR Part 61 (final rule published September 26, 2003).
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