VA Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) Program

VA-SSVF VA-SSVF-2027
Posted: Dec 15, 2025 12:00:00 AM EST
Closes: 02/19/2026

Funding Information

Estimated Total Funding
$855,000,000
Award Ceiling
$23,153,846
Award Floor
$262,981
Expected Number of Awards
245

Description

Section 604 of the Veterans' Mental Health and Other CareImprovements Act of 2008, Public Law 110-387 (codified at 38 U.S.C. § 2044),authorized VA to develop the SSVF Program. Supportive services grants are awardedto selected private non-profit organizations and consumer cooperatives that will assistvery low-income Veteran families residing in or transitioning to permanent housing.Grantees will provide a range of supportive services to eligible Veteran families that aredesigned to promote housing stability. SSVF provides case management andsupportive services to prevent the imminent loss of a Veteran's home or identify a new,more suitable housing situation for the individual and his or her family; or to rapidly rehouseVeterans and their families who are homeless and might remain homelesswithout this assistance.VA is announcing the availability of funds for grants under the SSVF Program. ThisNOFO contains information concerning the SSVF Program, the renewal and newapplicant grant application processes, and the amount of funding available. Awardsmade for grants will fund operations beginning October 1, 2026.

Synopsis

Section 604 of the Veterans' Mental Health and Other Care

Improvements Act of 2008, Public Law 110-387 (codified at 38 U.S.C. § 2044),

authorized VA to develop the SSVF Program. Supportive services grants are awarded

to selected private non-profit organizations and consumer cooperatives that will assist

very low-income Veteran families residing in or transitioning to permanent housing.

Grantees will provide a range of supportive services to eligible Veteran families that are

designed to promote housing stability. SSVF provides case management and

supportive services to prevent the imminent loss of a Veteran's home or identify a new,

more suitable housing situation for the individual and his or her family; or to rapidly rehouse

Veterans and their families who are homeless and might remain homeless

without this assistance.

VA is announcing the availability of funds for grants under the SSVF Program. This

NOFO contains information concerning the SSVF Program, the renewal and new

applicant grant application processes, and the amount of funding available. Awards

made for grants will fund operations beginning October 1, 2026.

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants:
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Consumer Cooperatives

Funding Activity Categories

Housing

CFDA Numbers

  • 64.033 - VA Supportive Services for Veteran Families Program

Contact Information

Agency: Jennifer Colbert Supervisor
Contact: Jennifer Colbert Supervisor
Email: ssvf@va.gov
Phone: 813-614-3246
SSVF National Program Office

Additional Information

Document Type: synopsis
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Version: 1
Last Updated: Dec 15, 2025 10:19:14 AM EST

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