Opportunity Information: Apply for VA SSVF 2014
Apply for VA SSVF 2014
- The VA Office of Mental Health in the housing sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "VA Supportive Services for Veteran Families Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 64.033 VA Supportive Services for Veteran Families Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 14, 2014 and posted on Jan 14, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 14, 2014 Applications for supportive services grants under the SSVF Program must be received by the SSVF Program Office by 400 p.m. Eastern Time on March 14, 2014. Awards made for Priority 1 supportive services grants will fund operations over a non renewable 3 year period beginning October 1, 2014. Awards made for Priority 2 and 3 supportive services grants will fund operations for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $600,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $2,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 475 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
- In order to be eligible, an applicant must qualify as a private non profit organization (Section 501(c)(3) tax exempt status is required) or a consumer cooperative as has the meaning given such term in Section 202 of the Housing Act of 1959 (12 U.S.C. 1701q). In addition, tribally designated housing entities (as defined in Section 4 of the Native American Housing Assistance and Self Determination Act of 1996 (25 U.S.C. 4104)) are eligible.
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Opportunity Summary:
The VA Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) Program grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number: VA SSVF 2014; CFDA 64.033) is a discretionary grant competition run by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of Mental Health, to fund community-based supportive services that help Veterans and their families obtain and maintain stable housing. Through this Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA), VA announced that it would make significant funding available to organizations that can deliver housing-focused services designed to prevent homelessness or rapidly re-house Veterans who are literally homeless or at imminent risk. The NOFA also lays out the rules for both first-time (initial) applications and renewal applications, explaining how the program operates, how proposals will be reviewed, and how funding amounts will be determined.
This opportunity was posted and created on January 14, 2014, with an application deadline of March 14, 2014. Completed applications had to be received by the SSVF Program Office no later than 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time on March 14, 2014. The opportunity was archived the next day, March 15, 2014, reflecting that the competition window had closed.
VA projected a very large total funding amount for this round, estimated at $600,000,000, and expected to make approximately 475 awards. Individual grant sizes could be as large as $2,000,000 (award ceiling), and the stated award floor was $0, which typically signals that award amounts can vary widely based on the applicant’s proposed scope, service area, and the VA’s funding priorities rather than a guaranteed minimum per award. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were not required to contribute a set percentage of non-federal funds in order to be eligible or competitive, though programs sometimes still leverage other resources to strengthen service delivery.
The funding instrument is a grant, and the activity category is housing. The program is aimed at paying for supportive services connected to housing stability rather than simply funding construction or long-term property development. In practical terms, this kind of program generally supports outreach, case management, assistance navigating benefits and community resources, help obtaining or keeping housing, and other time-limited interventions that address the immediate barriers that cause housing instability for Veteran households.
The NOFA describes multiple priority categories that affect the length of the award. Priority 1 supportive services grants were structured to fund operations for a non-renewable three-year period beginning October 1, 2014. In contrast, awards made under Priority 2 and Priority 3 were intended to fund operations for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2014. This setup indicates VA was using priorities to differentiate between longer-term operational commitments versus shorter, fiscal-year-based funding, likely aligned with program needs, geographic coverage, performance considerations, or other policy goals described in the full NOFA.
Eligibility was limited to specific types of organizations with the legal and administrative capacity to deliver services at scale. Eligible applicants included private nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status (excluding institutions of higher education), consumer cooperatives as defined in Section 202 of the Housing Act of 1959, and tribally designated housing entities as defined in the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996. This eligibility structure signals an emphasis on community-based providers, including tribal housing organizations, that can coordinate local partnerships and directly deliver services to Veteran households.
For applicants or stakeholders who needed the full announcement or had trouble accessing it electronically, the VA provided a direct point of contact through the SSVF Program Office. The listed contact was John Kuhn, SSVF Director, reachable at 877-737-0111, and the announcement referenced an additional information link to the SSVF Program Office webpage for program materials and updates.
VA Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) Program Grant (VA SSVF 2014; CFDA 64.033) FAQs
What is this grant opportunity?
This is a discretionary grant competition under the VA Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) Program, run by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Office of Mental Health. It funds community-based supportive services that help Veterans and their families obtain and maintain stable housing.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number and CFDA number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is VA SSVF 2014, and the CFDA number is 64.033.
Who is the sponsoring agency for this program?
The sponsoring agency is the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of Mental Health.
What is the purpose of the SSVF Program funding described in this NOFA?
The purpose is to fund housing-focused supportive services designed to prevent homelessness or rapidly re-house Veterans who are literally homeless or at imminent risk of homelessness.
What types of activities does this grant support?
The activity category is housing, with an emphasis on supportive services connected to housing stability. The description indicates the program supports services like outreach, case management, help navigating benefits and community resources, assistance obtaining or keeping housing, and other time-limited interventions that address barriers causing housing instability for Veteran households.
Is this funding intended for construction or long-term property development?
No. The opportunity is aimed at paying for supportive services connected to housing stability rather than simply funding construction or long-term property development.
What funding instrument is used for this opportunity?
The funding instrument is a grant.
How much total funding did VA project for this competition?
VA projected an estimated total funding amount of $600,000,000 for this round.
How many awards did VA expect to make?
VA expected to make approximately 475 awards.
What was the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The stated award ceiling was $2,000,000 for an individual grant.
What was the minimum award amount (award floor)?
The stated award floor was $0, meaning award amounts could vary widely based on factors such as the proposed scope, service area, and VA funding priorities, rather than having a guaranteed minimum per award.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement stated for this opportunity.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted and created on January 14, 2014.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was March 14, 2014.
What time were applications due on the deadline date?
Completed applications had to be received by the SSVF Program Office no later than 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time on March 14, 2014.
Is this funding opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity was archived on March 15, 2014, which reflects that the competition window had closed.
Where did applications have to be received?
Completed applications had to be received by the SSVF Program Office.
Does the NOFA address both new and returning applicants?
Yes. The NOFA lays out rules for both first-time (initial) applications and renewal applications, and explains how the program operates, how proposals will be reviewed, and how funding amounts will be determined.
How does the NOFA describe the award periods and priorities?
The NOFA describes multiple priority categories that affect the length of the award, including Priority 1, Priority 2, and Priority 3.
What is the award period for Priority 1 supportive services grants?
Priority 1 supportive services grants were structured to fund operations for a non-renewable three-year period beginning October 1, 2014.
What is the award period for Priority 2 and Priority 3 awards?
Awards made under Priority 2 and Priority 3 were intended to fund operations for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2014.
What does it mean that Priority 1 awards were "non-renewable" for three years?
Based on the NOFA summary provided, Priority 1 awards were designed as a three-year operational funding period that was explicitly described as non-renewable, distinguishing it from shorter, fiscal-year-based awards under other priorities.
Who was eligible to apply for this SSVF grant competition?
Eligibility was limited to specific organization types, including: (1) private nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status (excluding institutions of higher education), (2) consumer cooperatives as defined in Section 202 of the Housing Act of 1959, and (3) tribally designated housing entities as defined in the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996.
Are institutions of higher education eligible if they are 501(c)(3) organizations?
No. The eligibility description explicitly excludes institutions of higher education from the private nonprofit 501(c)(3) category.
What is a "consumer cooperative" in the context of eligibility?
The opportunity specifies consumer cooperatives as defined in Section 202 of the Housing Act of 1959.
What is a tribally designated housing entity (TDHE) in the context of eligibility?
The opportunity includes tribally designated housing entities as defined in the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996.
What kinds of organizations did VA appear to be targeting with this eligibility structure?
The eligibility structure emphasizes community-based providers (including tribal housing organizations) with legal and administrative capacity to deliver services at scale and coordinate local partnerships to directly deliver services to Veteran households.
What is the primary focus of services funded by this program?
The primary focus is housing stability for Veterans and their families through supportive services that prevent homelessness or rapidly re-house eligible households who are literally homeless or at imminent risk.
Does the NOFA indicate how proposals would be reviewed and how funding would be determined?
Yes. The NOFA explains how the program operates, how proposals will be reviewed, and how funding amounts will be determined.
Who was the listed point of contact for questions or access issues?
The listed contact was John Kuhn, SSVF Director.
What phone number was provided for the SSVF Program Office contact?
The phone number provided was 877-737-0111.
Was there a way to find additional program materials and updates?
Yes. The announcement referenced an additional information link to the SSVF Program Office webpage for program materials and updates.
What start date did VA reference for funded operations under the priorities?
The NOFA references operations beginning October 1, 2014 (for the three-year Priority 1 period and for the fiscal year start for Priority 2 and Priority 3).
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