Opportunity Information: Apply for FOA VETS 16 01
Apply for FOA VETS 16 01
- The DOL-ETA-VETS in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Urban and Non-Urban Homeless Veterans’ Reintegration Program (HVRP) and Incarcerated Veterans Transition Program (IVTP) (referred together throughout this funding opportunity announcement as HVRP)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 17.805.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 22, 2016 and posted on Feb 22, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 23, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $300,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 32 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:
The Urban and Non-Urban Homeless Veterans Reintegration Program (HVRP) and the Incarcerated Veterans Transition Program (IVTP), referred to together as HVRP in this announcement, is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL), Veterans Employment and Training Service (VETS). It makes available roughly $13 million in total funding, authorized under Title 38 of the U.S. Code, Sections 2021 and 2023. The program is aligned with the federal Opening Doors initiative led by the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness, and its central purpose is to fund employment-focused services that speed the return of homeless veterans and incarcerated or recently incarcerated veterans into the civilian labor force.
At its core, HVRP supports projects that provide job training, employment counseling, job placement assistance, and related supportive services designed to remove barriers to work. The target population is eligible veterans who are experiencing homelessness or who are incarcerated or transitioning out of incarceration and are at risk of homelessness. The overall emphasis is on practical, job-driven approaches that move participants toward stable employment as quickly as possible while addressing the real-life challenges that commonly block reintegration, such as unstable housing, unmet health needs, and limited access to coordinated community supports.
Applicants are encouraged to design programs around current labor market demand rather than generic training. The announcement specifically calls for proposals developed in consultation with industry partners, employers, and employer associations so that training is tied to in-demand skills and real job openings. Competitive applications are expected to show that their training choices are informed by Labor Market Information and that their service model reflects evidence-based practices with a track record of success. In other words, the program is looking for projects that can clearly explain not only what they will do, but why those strategies are likely to work in that local or regional economy and how they will translate into measurable employment outcomes.
Strong proposals must also demonstrate an ability to collaborate effectively with community-based organizations and to coordinate across local, state, and federal resources. This reflects an expectation that reintegration is not handled by one provider alone, but through a network that can braid services and reduce duplication. The goal is efficient use of public and community resources while providing a smoother pathway for veterans to access the full range of supports they need. Applicants should be prepared to show how they will partner, make referrals, share responsibilities, and ensure veterans do not fall through gaps between systems such as workforce programs, housing providers, health services, and justice-related reentry supports.
Another key expectation is the capacity to either directly deliver, or reliably connect participants to, effective job training and employment services along with other related supports. The announcement explicitly mentions supportive services such as housing and needed health services as important tools for accelerating labor force reintegration. This does not mean the grant is solely a housing or healthcare program; rather, it recognizes that employment outcomes often depend on stabilizing conditions that affect a veteran's ability to participate consistently in training, interviews, and work. Applicants should therefore show how their project will integrate employment services with referrals or partnerships that address these stabilizing needs.
The announcement also highlights two priority service populations that applicants must be ready to serve effectively. First, it calls for demonstrated ability to serve female homeless veterans and homeless veterans with families, groups that can face distinct safety, childcare, and family stability barriers. Second, it stresses effective services for incarcerated veterans and those recently released who are at risk of homelessness, meaning applicants should understand reentry constraints, legal and supervision requirements, documentation issues, and the employment stigma that can accompany criminal justice involvement. Competitive projects will make clear how their model is designed to handle these realities and still achieve strong job placement and retention results.
From an administrative and funding standpoint, this opportunity is listed under CFDA 17.805 and is offered as a grant instrument. The funding opportunity number is FOA-VETS-16-01. The anticipated maximum award amount is $300,000 per grant, with an estimated 32 awards expected, based on the information provided. The opportunity was posted on February 22, 2016, and the application deadline is March 23, 2016. Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others" with additional eligibility details referenced in the full announcement, indicating that a range of non-federal entities may be able to apply depending on the specific eligibility language in the complete FOA.
Overall, this HVRP/IVTP funding opportunity is designed for organizations that can combine employment expertise with strong local partnerships and a clear, labor-market-informed plan to move homeless and justice-involved veterans into stable jobs. The most competitive applicants will show measurable, attainable goals; a coordinated service network; direct links to in-demand careers; and a credible approach to serving subpopulations with heightened needs, especially women veterans, veterans with families, and veterans navigating incarceration or reentry while facing risk of homelessness.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. What is the HVRP/IVTP grant opportunity?
The Urban and Non-Urban Homeless Veterans Reintegration Program (HVRP) and the Incarcerated Veterans Transition Program (IVTP), referred to together as HVRP in this announcement, is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL), Veterans Employment and Training Service (VETS). It funds employment-focused services that help homeless veterans and incarcerated or recently incarcerated veterans reintegrate into the civilian labor force.
2. Who is the federal agency offering this funding?
This opportunity is offered by the U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL), Veterans Employment and Training Service (VETS).
3. What is the main purpose of this grant?
The central purpose is to support projects that provide employment-driven services that speed the return of eligible homeless veterans and incarcerated or recently incarcerated veterans into the civilian labor force.
4. What types of services does HVRP support?
HVRP supports job training, employment counseling, job placement assistance, and related supportive services designed to remove barriers to employment and improve reintegration outcomes.
5. Is this program primarily a housing or healthcare grant?
No. The program is employment-focused. Supportive services such as housing and needed health services are highlighted as important tools for stabilizing participants so they can engage in training, interviews, and work, but the grant is not described as solely a housing or healthcare program.
6. Who is the target population for services under this opportunity?
The target population is eligible veterans who are experiencing homelessness, as well as veterans who are incarcerated or transitioning out of incarceration and are at risk of homelessness.
7. What outcomes is the program trying to achieve?
The emphasis is on practical, job-driven approaches that move participants toward stable employment as quickly as possible while addressing common barriers to reintegration.
8. What barriers to employment is HVRP designed to address?
The announcement points to barriers such as unstable housing, unmet health needs, and limited access to coordinated community supports. It also references reentry-related barriers for justice-involved veterans, including documentation issues, supervision requirements, and employment stigma.
9. Are applicants expected to tailor training to local labor market needs?
Yes. Applicants are encouraged to design programs around current labor market demand rather than generic training, and to show that training choices are informed by Labor Market Information.
10. Does the announcement expect consultation with employers or industry partners?
Yes. The announcement specifically calls for proposals developed in consultation with industry partners, employers, and employer associations so training aligns with in-demand skills and real job openings.
11. What does the announcement mean by "evidence-based practices"?
Based on the announcement language, competitive applications are expected to reflect evidence-based practices with a track record of success and to explain why the chosen strategies are likely to work in the local or regional economy and lead to measurable employment outcomes.
12. What role do partnerships and collaboration play in a competitive application?
Strong proposals are expected to demonstrate the ability to collaborate with community-based organizations and coordinate across local, state, and federal resources. The intent is to braid services, reduce duplication, share responsibilities, and prevent veterans from falling through gaps between systems.
13. What kinds of partner systems are mentioned as important for coordination?
The announcement references coordination across systems such as workforce programs, housing providers, health services, and justice-related reentry supports.
14. Are applicants required to provide supportive services directly?
The expectation is that applicants can either directly deliver needed job training and employment services and related supports, or reliably connect participants to those supports through partnerships and referrals.
15. Which priority service populations are highlighted in the announcement?
Two priority service populations are explicitly highlighted: (1) female homeless veterans and homeless veterans with families, and (2) incarcerated veterans and those recently released who are at risk of homelessness.
16. What does the announcement emphasize about serving female veterans and veterans with families?
Applicants are expected to demonstrate the ability to serve female homeless veterans and homeless veterans with families, recognizing that these groups can face distinct safety, childcare, and family stability barriers.
17. What does the announcement emphasize about serving incarcerated or recently released veterans?
Applicants are expected to understand reentry constraints and barriers that can affect employment and stability, including legal and supervision requirements, documentation issues, and employment stigma related to criminal justice involvement.
18. What is the total amount of funding available under this announcement?
The announcement states that roughly $13 million in total funding is available.
19. What is the maximum award amount per grant?
The anticipated maximum award amount is $300,000 per grant.
20. Approximately how many awards are expected?
The announcement estimates about 32 awards.
21. What type of funding instrument is being used?
The opportunity is offered as a grant instrument.
22. What is the legal authority for this program?
The funding is authorized under Title 38 of the U.S. Code, Sections 2021 and 2023.
23. How is this program aligned with broader federal initiatives?
The announcement notes that the program is aligned with the federal Opening Doors initiative led by the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness.
24. What is the CFDA number for this program?
The CFDA number listed is 17.805.
25. What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FOA number)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is FOA-VETS-16-01.
26. When was this opportunity posted, and when is the deadline?
The opportunity was posted on February 22, 2016, and the application deadline is March 23, 2016.
27. Who is eligible to apply for this funding?
Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others," with additional eligibility details referenced in the full announcement. This suggests a range of non-federal entities may be eligible depending on the specific eligibility language in the complete FOA.
28. What should a competitive project narrative clearly explain?
A competitive application should clearly explain what the project will do, why the strategies are likely to work in the local or regional economy, how training links to in-demand skills and real job openings, and how the project will translate into measurable employment outcomes.
29. What does the announcement suggest about measuring results?
It emphasizes measurable, attainable goals and measurable employment outcomes, along with job placement and retention results, especially for subpopulations with heightened needs.
30. In one sentence, what kinds of organizations is this opportunity designed for?
It is designed for organizations that can combine employment expertise with strong local partnerships and a clear, labor-market-informed plan to move homeless and justice-involved veterans into stable jobs.
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