Opportunity Information: Apply for FOA VETS 15 02
Apply for FOA VETS 15 02
- The Veterans Employment and Training Service in the employment, labor and training sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Homeless Veterans Reintegration Program (HVRP) to the Incarcerated Veterans Transition Program (IVTP)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 17.805 Homeless Veterans Reintegration Project.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 13, 2015 and posted on Aug 3, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 11, 2015 The closing date for receipt of applications under this announcement is September 11, 2015. Applications must be received no later than 40000 p.m. Eastern Time.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $1,500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $300,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 5 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligible applicants must have been awarded an HVRP grant since 2010 and been a successful grantee as indicated in the past performance Section (IV)(B)(4)(d). In addition, an applicant must have been awarded an IVTP grant in 2010.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Homeless Veterans Reintegration Program (HVRP) to the Incarcerated Veterans Transition Program (IVTP) funding opportunity is a U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Veterans Employment and Training Service (VETS) discretionary grant competition designed to help incarcerated veterans and veterans recently released from incarceration move into stable, meaningful employment and reduce their risk of homelessness. The announcement makes about $1.5 million available under the authority of 38 U.S.C. Section 2023, which directs the Secretary of Labor to provide eligible veterans with referral and counseling services related to benefits and services available under federal and state law. VETS anticipated making roughly five awards during Program Year 2015, positioning this effort as a targeted pilot meant to address a specific gap in services for justice-involved veterans who face steep barriers to reentry.
At its core, IVTP focuses on the employment-related challenges that often come with incarceration history, such as limited job prospects, disrupted work histories, legal and licensing barriers, lack of employer connections, and immediate needs around housing stability. The program is explicitly framed as a way to help participants overcome those barriers, gain employment that is more than temporary or marginal, and avoid falling into homelessness during a high-risk transition period. What makes this particular FOA distinctive is that it is not just funding IVTP services in isolation; it is intentionally testing whether linking IVTP with the existing HVRP network improves results and makes more efficient use of federal resources.
The rationale for linking HVRP and IVTP is tied to both policy changes and on-the-ground experience. Congress, through the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act of 2015 (Public Law 113-235, Division G, Title I), gave VETS added authority to serve veterans recently released from incarceration who are at risk of homelessness. That authority overlaps with what many HVRP grantees already see in practice: a share of homeless veterans they serve have recent justice involvement and need coordinated reentry and employment assistance. VETS argues that pairing HVRP providers experience with homeless and high-need veterans with IVTPs tighter focus on the incarcerated-to-community transition could better meet the needs of this population while avoiding duplication and stretching limited funds. The FOA also notes that this combined model responds to a service gap flagged by technical assistance grantees as well as by the Bureau of Prisons and the Department of Justice, suggesting that federal partners were seeing unmet needs around the handoff from correctional settings to community employment and housing supports.
Because this is set up as a demonstration (pilot) project, evaluation is a central feature. VETS states that IVTP will be evaluated using rigorous methods appropriate to the program context. The evaluation approach is described broadly but clearly: it will include formative evaluation (to refine and improve the model while it is being implemented), implementation studies (to document how programs operate in real correctional and reentry environments), and outcome analysis (to measure what changes for participants, such as employment and homelessness-related outcomes). VETS also signals that the purpose of this pilot is to determine whether this linked HVRP-IVTP approach works well enough to justify, subject to future authorization and appropriations, a later full and open competition.
A major operational requirement in this FOA is the need for partnerships with penal institutions, reflecting the reality that effective reentry planning starts before release and depends on access to the facilities where veterans are housed. The announcement emphasizes that working inside correctional institutions often requires security clearances and established institutional relationships, and that gaining those approvals can be difficult and time-consuming. That is one reason VETS significantly restricts who can apply: the eligible applicant pool is limited to organizations with demonstrated, relevant experience and performance working with these populations and settings.
Eligibility is narrowly defined. Applicants must have received an HVRP grant at some point since 2010 and must be considered a successful grantee based on the FOAs past-performance criteria. In addition, applicants must have been awarded an IVTP grant in 2010. In practical terms, this means the FOA is aimed at a small set of organizations that already have a track record delivering HVRP services and have previously operated IVTP, on the assumption that these grantees are best positioned to move quickly and effectively in correctional environments. VETS also notes that awards were being made after PY 2015 had already started, so grantees would have limited time to launch services, making prior experience even more important.
Funding details reflect a small, focused pilot. The estimated total available funding is $1,500,000, with an expected five awards. Individual awards are projected to range from $100,000 (floor) to $300,000 (ceiling). There is no cost sharing or matching requirement listed. The funding instrument is a grant, and the activity category is Employment, Labor and Training. The CFDA program listing associated with this opportunity is 17.805 (Homeless Veterans Reintegration Project), reinforcing that this pilot is intentionally tied to the existing HVRP framework even while it targets the incarcerated and recently released veteran population.
Key dates and submission requirements are clearly specified. The opportunity was posted August 3, 2015, with an original application closing date of September 2, 2015, later extended to September 11, 2015. Applications had to be received by 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time on the closing date. The opportunity is identified as FOA VETS 15-02 and is archived as of October 2, 2015, which matters mainly for historical reference and recordkeeping rather than current application planning.
For applicants needing assistance accessing the full announcement, the listed point of contact is Erika Beasley, Grants Management Specialist at DOL VETS, reachable at 202-693-3906 or beasley.erika@dol.gov.
Homeless Veterans Reintegration Program (HVRP) to Incarcerated Veterans Transition Program (IVTP) FOA VETS 15-02: FAQs
1) What is this funding opportunity?
This is a U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Veterans Employment and Training Service (VETS) discretionary grant competition called the Homeless Veterans Reintegration Program (HVRP) to the Incarcerated Veterans Transition Program (IVTP). It is designed to help incarcerated veterans and veterans recently released from incarceration transition into stable, meaningful employment and reduce their risk of homelessness.
2) What problem is the IVTP model trying to address?
The IVTP model focuses on employment-related challenges associated with incarceration history, including limited job prospects, disrupted work histories, legal and licensing barriers, lack of employer connections, and immediate needs tied to housing stability during reentry.
3) What are the main goals of the program?
The main goals are to help justice-involved veterans overcome reentry barriers, secure employment that is more than temporary or marginal, and reduce the likelihood of homelessness during a high-risk transition period.
4) Why does the FOA link IVTP with the existing HVRP network?
The FOA is intentionally testing whether connecting IVTP with the established HVRP network improves outcomes and uses federal resources more efficiently. VETS suggests that HVRP providers already have experience serving homeless and high-need veterans, and combining that strength with IVTP's focus on the incarcerated-to-community transition may better meet participant needs while avoiding duplication of services.
5) What legal authority supports this funding?
The announcement cites authority under 38 U.S.C. Section 2023, which directs the Secretary of Labor to provide eligible veterans with referral and counseling services related to benefits and services available under federal and state law.
6) What policy change is mentioned as part of the rationale?
The FOA notes that the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act of 2015 (Public Law 113-235, Division G, Title I) provided VETS added authority to serve veterans recently released from incarceration who are at risk of homelessness.
7) Is this a pilot or a long-term program?
It is set up as a demonstration (pilot) project. VETS indicates the pilot is meant to determine whether the linked HVRP-IVTP approach performs well enough to potentially justify a later full and open competition, subject to future authorization and appropriations.
8) How much funding is available under this FOA?
The FOA makes about $1.5 million available in total.
9) How many awards does VETS expect to make?
VETS anticipated making roughly five awards during Program Year (PY) 2015.
10) What is the expected award size?
Individual awards are projected to range from $100,000 (floor) to $300,000 (ceiling).
11) Is there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is listed in the information provided.
12) What type of funding instrument is used?
The funding instrument is a grant.
13) What is the activity/category of this opportunity?
The activity category is Employment, Labor and Training.
14) What CFDA/program listing is associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA program listing associated with this opportunity is 17.805 (Homeless Veterans Reintegration Project), reflecting that the pilot is tied to the HVRP framework while targeting incarcerated and recently released veterans.
15) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is narrowly restricted. Applicants must (1) have received an HVRP grant at some point since 2010 and be considered a successful grantee based on the FOA's past-performance criteria, and (2) have been awarded an IVTP grant in 2010.
16) Why is eligibility so limited?
The FOA emphasizes that delivering services connected to correctional facilities requires established institutional relationships and may require security clearances that can be difficult and time-consuming to obtain. Because awards were expected after PY 2015 had already started, grantees would have limited time to launch services, so VETS limited eligibility to organizations with demonstrated experience and performance in these settings and with these populations.
17) Does the FOA require partnerships with penal institutions?
Yes. A major operational requirement is the need for partnerships with penal institutions, because effective reentry planning starts before release and depends on access to the facilities where veterans are housed.
18) What operational challenges does the FOA highlight for working inside correctional institutions?
The FOA highlights that correctional work often involves security requirements, including clearances, and depends on having established relationships with institutions. It also notes that obtaining approvals can be difficult and time-consuming.
19) What outcomes or participant changes does VETS intend to evaluate?
VETS indicates the evaluation will include outcome analysis measuring changes for participants, including employment outcomes and homelessness-related outcomes.
20) What types of evaluation are part of the pilot?
Evaluation is a central feature and is described as including formative evaluation (to improve the model during implementation), implementation studies (to document how programs operate in real correctional and reentry environments), and outcome analysis (to assess participant results).
21) Why does VETS say this pilot fills a service gap?
The FOA states the combined model responds to a service gap identified by technical assistance grantees and also flagged by federal partners, including the Bureau of Prisons and the Department of Justice, related to the handoff from correctional settings to community employment and housing supports.
22) What is the FOA number for this opportunity?
The opportunity is identified as FOA VETS 15-02.
23) When was this opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on August 3, 2015.
24) What was the application deadline?
The original application closing date was September 2, 2015, later extended to September 11, 2015.
25) What time were applications due on the closing date?
Applications had to be received by 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time on the closing date.
26) Is this opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity is archived as of October 2, 2015. The archived status is mainly relevant for historical reference and recordkeeping rather than current application planning.
27) Who can be contacted for help accessing the full announcement?
The listed point of contact is Erika Beasley, Grants Management Specialist at DOL VETS. Phone: 202-693-3906. Email: beasley.erika@dol.gov.
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