Opportunity Information: Apply for VA GPD 2008 PDO
Apply for VA GPD 2008 PDO
- The Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem Program in the housing sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Department of Veterans Affairs, 2008 Per Diem Only" 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 number of recipients for this funding is limited to 50 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education County governments City or township governments State governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized).
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Opportunity Summary:
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) 2008 Per Diem Only (PDO) Notice of Fund Availability is part of the VA Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem Program (CFDA 64.024). The opportunity is designed to help organizations operate transitional supportive housing and deliver supportive services for homeless veterans by reimbursing a portion of daily operating costs through per diem payments. Unlike the capital side of the program, this round is not meant to pay for buying, renovating, or constructing facilities, and it also states that Service Centers will not be funded under this NOFA. The overall intent is to expand community-based supported housing capacity and advance VA efforts to end chronic homelessness among veterans, with the VA projecting roughly 1,000 beds created under this funding round and estimating about 50 awards.
Funding is offered as per diem payments that begin on the date of award and can continue as long as Congress continues to appropriate funds and the recipient stays in compliance with program rules in 38 CFR Part 61 (sections 61.1 through 61.82). The NOFA emphasizes that per diem is limited to the provider's allowable cost of care per eligible veteran, minus other payments the provider receives for serving those veterans, and the reimbursement is capped by the VA rate tied to State Home Domiciliary care. Awardees must be able to document program income and expenses clearly so VA can verify that per diem requests are accurate. VA also signals that most homeless veterans served by these programs experience mental health conditions, substance use disorders, or both, and many also have serious medical needs, so applicants are expected to show strong coordination with VA medical centers, community-based outpatient clinics, and other benefits or healthcare partners.
Eligible applicants include state governments, city or township governments, county governments, federally recognized Native American tribal governments, and nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education). The NOFA also clarifies that the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and other US territories or possessions can be treated as eligible "States" under the program definitions. At the same time, VA discourages certain entities from applying: organizations that previously received VA capital grant funds between 1994 and 2007 for acquisition, renovation, or new construction generally should not respond to this per diem-only announcement for the portions of their programs built with those capital funds, because their per diem support for those beds is handled through the capital grant process. It also notes that prior PDO recipients who renewed in 2005 or 2007 do not need to reapply to keep those existing projects going.
The total funding level described is approximately $12 million annually for the per diem-only component, subject to availability. VA set specific funding priorities and planned bed targets within each category. Priority 1 focuses on projects serving women veterans, including women with dependent children, limited to 30 beds or fewer per project, with an aim of funding about 150 beds from the highest-scoring legally fundable applications in that category. Priority 2 targets projects located in Vermont, Nebraska, and Alaska, aiming for about 100 beds. Priority 3 is for Indian Tribal Governments, or nonprofits proposing to provide transitional housing and services on Indian Tribal Property, also aiming for about 100 beds; nonprofits applying under this category must include a letter of assurance from the relevant Tribal Government confirming services will occur on Tribal property. Priority 4 is the broader, general competition for transitional housing and services for homeless veterans, open to the wide range of eligible entities (including faith-based and community-based organizations, as referenced in the notice), with the remaining planned capacity of roughly 650 beds. If VA cannot fund enough projects in the first three priorities, the unfunded bed targets roll down into Priority 4.
Applications are scored and ranked within each priority group, and VA conditions selection on both being "legally fundable" and meeting the program's scoring threshold. The NOFA states applicants must score at least 500 cumulative points based on specific scoring elements referenced in 38 CFR 61.13 (paragraphs (b), (c), (d), (e), and (i)). VA then conditionally selects the highest-ranked applications within the highest priority categories until the projected bed totals for that priority are met, moving to lower priorities if funds remain, consistent with the selection method described in 38 CFR 61.32. The NOFA also makes clear that selection can be conditional and VA may request clarifications or additional documentation after initial review; if an applicant cannot satisfy award conditions within VA's timeframe, VA can decline the award and redirect funds to other applicants.
Operational readiness and compliance requirements are a major theme. VA expects projects to be inspected and operational within 90 days of award, and warns that missing this milestone may lead to termination of the per diem award. Facilities must meet the National Fire Protection Association Life Safety Code requirements applicable to the site, and the notice stresses that facilities are expected to be sprinklered unless specifically exempt under the Code. Because this is a per diem-only competition, applicants are expected to budget and plan for these facility requirements without assuming VA will add capital dollars later to bring a building into compliance. VA also plans close oversight: each funded program will have a liaison from a nearby VA medical facility, and VA will conduct at least annual monitoring focused on progress toward goals like housing stability, income supports, and self-sufficiency, as well as financial reviews to validate per diem calculations. Programs must also participate in VA's national monitoring and evaluation system run by the Northeast Program Evaluation Center (NEPEC), and VA notes an intention to set and assess specific performance targets related to housing outcomes.
The application deadline was firm: completed, collated applications had to be received by 4:00 PM Eastern Time on Wednesday, April 9, 2008. Applicants were required to submit one original plus three complete collated copies to the VA Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem Field Office in Tampa, Florida (10770 N. 46th Street, Suite C-200, Tampa, FL 33617). Fax submissions were not allowed. Even when using Grants.gov, the package still had to be received by the field office by the deadline, and the NOFA warns that split shipments (materials arriving separately) would not be assembled and could cause rejection or loss of funding consideration. The application package was available through the VA Grant and Per Diem Program website or by calling the program office toll-free at 1-877-332-0334, and the main program regulations were referenced as the final rule published September 26, 2003, codified at 38 CFR Part 61. For questions, the listed contact was Chelsea Watson at the VA Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem Program in Tampa, with the toll-free number and a local phone number provided.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): VA 2008 Per Diem Only (PDO) NOFA - Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem Program (CFDA 64.024)
1) What is the VA 2008 Per Diem Only (PDO) Notice of Fund Availability?
This opportunity is part of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem Program (CFDA 64.024). The 2008 Per Diem Only (PDO) NOFA is designed to help organizations operate transitional supportive housing and provide supportive services for homeless veterans by reimbursing a portion of daily operating costs through per diem payments.
2) What is the purpose of this funding?
The purpose is to expand community-based supported housing capacity and support VA efforts to end chronic homelessness among veterans. VA projected roughly 1,000 beds to be created under this funding round and estimated about 50 awards.
3) What does "Per Diem Only" mean in this NOFA?
"Per Diem Only" means VA reimbursement is focused on eligible daily operating costs for care and housing of eligible veterans. This NOFA is not intended to pay for buying, renovating, or constructing facilities (i.e., it is not the capital side of the program).
4) Can this NOFA be used to buy, renovate, or construct a facility?
No. The NOFA explicitly states that this round is not meant to pay for acquisition, renovation, or new construction. Applicants are expected to plan and budget for facility readiness without assuming VA will add capital dollars later to bring a building into compliance.
5) Are Service Centers funded under this NOFA?
No. The NOFA states that Service Centers will not be funded under this notice.
6) How is funding provided under the PDO NOFA?
Funding is provided as per diem payments that begin on the date of award and may continue as long as Congress continues to appropriate funds and the recipient remains in compliance with program rules in 38 CFR Part 61 (sections 61.1 through 61.82).
7) Is the per diem payment amount unlimited?
No. The NOFA emphasizes that per diem is limited to the provider's allowable cost of care per eligible veteran, minus other payments the provider receives for serving those veterans. In addition, reimbursement is capped by the VA rate tied to State Home Domiciliary care.
8) What documentation is required to support per diem reimbursement requests?
Awardees must be able to document program income and expenses clearly so VA can verify that per diem requests are accurate. VA also indicates it will conduct financial reviews to validate per diem calculations.
9) What types of services or partnerships are expected in an application?
The NOFA notes that most homeless veterans served by these programs experience mental health conditions, substance use disorders, or both, and many also have serious medical needs. Applicants are expected to show strong coordination with VA medical centers, community-based outpatient clinics, and other benefits or healthcare partners.
10) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include:
- State governments
- City or township governments
- County governments
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
- Nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education)
11) Are the District of Columbia and U.S. territories eligible?
Yes. The NOFA clarifies that the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and other U.S. territories or possessions can be treated as eligible "States" under the program definitions.
12) Are faith-based and community-based organizations allowed to apply?
Yes. The NOFA references that Priority 4 (the general competition) is open to the wide range of eligible entities, including faith-based and community-based organizations, consistent with the notice.
13) Are any applicants discouraged from applying?
Yes. VA discourages certain entities from applying in specific circumstances. Organizations that previously received VA capital grant funds between 1994 and 2007 for acquisition, renovation, or new construction generally should not respond to this per diem-only announcement for the portions of their programs built with those capital funds, because their per diem support for those beds is handled through the capital grant process.
14) Do prior PDO recipients need to reapply to keep their existing projects going?
Not in all cases. The NOFA states that prior PDO recipients who renewed in 2005 or 2007 do not need to reapply to keep those existing projects going.
15) How much funding is available under this NOFA?
The NOFA describes approximately $12 million annually for the per diem-only component, subject to availability.
16) What are the funding priorities and bed targets?
VA set four priority categories with planned bed targets:
- Priority 1: Projects serving women veterans, including women with dependent children; limited to 30 beds or fewer per project; VA aimed to fund about 150 beds from the highest-scoring legally fundable applications in this category.
- Priority 2: Projects located in Vermont, Nebraska, and Alaska; VA aimed for about 100 beds.
- Priority 3: Indian Tribal Governments, or nonprofits proposing transitional housing and services on Indian Tribal Property; VA aimed for about 100 beds.
- Priority 4: General competition for transitional housing and services for homeless veterans; remaining planned capacity of roughly 650 beds.
17) What happens if VA cannot fund enough projects in the first three priorities?
If VA cannot fund enough projects in Priorities 1 through 3, the unfunded bed targets roll down into Priority 4.
18) How are applications scored and selected?
Applications are scored and ranked within each priority group. VA conditions selection on an application being "legally fundable" and meeting the program scoring threshold. VA then conditionally selects the highest-ranked applications within the highest priority categories until the projected bed totals for that priority are met, then moves to lower priorities if funds remain, consistent with the selection method referenced in 38 CFR 61.32.
19) What is the minimum score required for consideration?
The NOFA states applicants must score at least 500 cumulative points based on specific scoring elements referenced in 38 CFR 61.13 (paragraphs (b), (c), (d), (e), and (i)).
20) What does "legally fundable" mean in the context of this NOFA?
The NOFA indicates that selection depends on applications being "legally fundable" in addition to meeting scoring requirements. The notice does not provide a definition in the text provided, but it treats legal fundability as a condition that must be satisfied before an award can be made.
21) Can VA request additional information after reviewing an application?
Yes. The NOFA states selection can be conditional and VA may request clarifications or additional documentation after initial review.
22) What happens if an applicant cannot meet VA conditions after conditional selection?
If an applicant cannot satisfy award conditions within VA's timeframe, VA may decline the award and redirect funds to other applicants.
23) How quickly must a funded project become operational?
VA expects projects to be inspected and operational within 90 days of award. The NOFA warns that missing this milestone may lead to termination of the per diem award.
24) What facility safety requirements apply?
Facilities must meet the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Life Safety Code requirements applicable to the site. The NOFA stresses that facilities are expected to be sprinklered unless specifically exempt under the Code.
25) Will VA oversee funded programs after award?
Yes. VA plans close oversight. Each funded program will have a liaison from a nearby VA medical facility, and VA will conduct at least annual monitoring focused on progress toward goals such as housing stability, income supports, and self-sufficiency. VA will also conduct financial reviews to validate per diem calculations.
26) Are awardees required to participate in any VA evaluation system?
Yes. Programs must participate in VA's national monitoring and evaluation system run by the Northeast Program Evaluation Center (NEPEC). The NOFA also notes VA intends to set and assess specific performance targets related to housing outcomes.
27) What is required for Priority 3 (Indian Tribal Property) applications submitted by nonprofits?
Nonprofits applying under Priority 3 must include a letter of assurance from the relevant Tribal Government confirming that services will occur on Tribal property.
28) What was the application deadline for this NOFA?
The deadline was firm: completed, collated applications had to be received by 4:00 PM Eastern Time on Wednesday, April 9, 2008.
29) Where were applications required to be submitted?
Applicants were required to submit one original plus three complete collated copies to the VA Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem Field Office at 10770 N. 46th Street, Suite C-200, Tampa, FL 33617.
30) Were fax submissions accepted?
No. Fax submissions were not allowed.
31) If an applicant used Grants.gov, did anything still need to be sent to the field office?
Yes. The NOFA states that even when using Grants.gov, the package still had to be received by the field office by the deadline.
32) What does the NOFA say about split shipments (sending application materials separately)?
The NOFA warns that split shipments would not be assembled and could cause rejection or loss of funding consideration.
33) Where could applicants get the application package?
The application package was available through the VA Grant and Per Diem Program website or by calling the program office toll-free at 1-877-332-0334.
34) What regulations govern this program?
The NOFA references the program regulations as the final rule published September 26, 2003, codified at 38 CFR Part 61. The NOFA also cites compliance requirements across 38 CFR Part 61 (sections 61.1 through 61.82).
35) Who was the listed contact for questions about the NOFA?
The listed contact was Chelsea Watson at the VA Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem Program in Tampa. The NOFA also provided the program office toll-free number (1-877-332-0334) and a local phone number.
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