Legal Services for Veterans Grants

 

To provide legal services grants to public and non-profit private entities who will provide legal services to Veterans experiencing homelessness or Veterans at-risk for homelessness.

Active 64.056 Department of Veterans Affairs B - Project Grants Not applicable. Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2022, Section 4202, Public Law -116-315, 38 US Code
The purpose is to assist Veterans, who are experiencing homelessness or and at-risk of becoming homeless, who have unaddressed legal needs which may create barriers to housing stability. Eligible entity must be a public or nonprofit private entity with the capacity to effectively administer a legal services grant. A public entity includes local government, state government, federally recognized Indian tribal government. A nonprofit private entity is an entity that meets the requirements of 26 U.S.S. 501 (c)(3) or (19). A person who served in the active military, naval, air, or space service, and who was discharged or released therefrom under conditions other than dishonorable (as defined in 38 U.S.Code Section 101(2) and 38 CFR 79.5). Is homeless (as defined in the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act and 38 CFR 79.15(a), or; Are at-risk for homelessness (as defined in 38 CFR Part 79.15(b)). 2 CFR 200, Subpart E - Cost Principles applies to this program. Preapplication coordination is required. Technical Assistance availability noted in Funding Opportunity Under Legal Services for Homeless Veterans and Veterans At-Risk for Homelessness Grant Program - Addresses/Technical Assistance Section. This program is excluded from coverage under 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards. Award Procedure noted in Funding Opportunity Under Legal Services for Homeless Veterans and Veterans At-Risk for Homelessness Grant Program - Award Administration Information Section. Deadline information noted in Funding Opportunity Under Legal Services for Homeless Veterans and Veterans At-Risk for Homelessness Grant Program - Dates Section. From 90 to 120 days. If an application would have been selected but for a procedural error committed by VA, VA may reconsider that application in the next funding round. A new application will not be required for this purpose so long as there is no material change in the information. Renewal Information noted in Funding Opportunity Under Legal Services for Homeless Veterans and Veterans At-Risk for Homelessness Grant Program - Award Information Section, as posted in grants.gov. Criteria for Selecting Applicants noted in Funding Opportunity Under Legal Services for Homeless Veterans and Veterans At-Risk for Homelessness Grant Program - Application Review Information Section. Grantees may use funds for the provision of legal services to Veterans that are experiencing homelessness or at-risk for homelessness. Performance Reports: Performance Report to be submitted In accordance with the provisions of 2 CFR 200, Subpart F - Audit Requirements, nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance of $750,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Non-Federal entities that expend less than $750,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in 2 CFR 200.503 All entities will be audited by the Office of Business Oversight (OBO) at least once over a three-year period. OBO will initiate the process through an engagement letter and will work directly with the awarded entity to conduct audit of grant program. A final report will be submitted to the program office with, and requisite corrective actions identified and timeline for completion of those actions. Records should be maintained for the period established by the Memorandum of Agreement (7 years). If any claim or audit is started before the expiration of this time period, the records shall be retained until all litigation, claims or audit findings involving the records have been resolved. Statutory formula is not applicable to this assistance listing.

Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. Funding is provided after eligible entity is awarded (grantee) are for one year, in which time all funding must be spent. Grantees are to be paid in accordance with the timeframes and manner set forth in the NOFO. Method of awarding/releasing assistance: Quarterly. None/Not specified. Legal Services for Veterans
810 Vermont Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20419 USA
lsvgrants@va.gov
Phone: lsvgrants@va.gov https://www.va.gov/homeless/lsv/ 36-0160-0-1-703 (Project Grants) FY 22 Estimate Not Available FY 23 est $11,550,000.00; FY 24 est $11,550,000.00; FY 21 Estimate Not Available - Maximum grant award amount is $150,000. Grant amounts range from $34,000 to $150, 000 and the average award amount is $145,000. All program guides and literature are under development now. Applicable Congressional Acts and Public Law have previously been stated. Fiscal Year 2023 Funded grants provide specific legal services to eligible Veterans that are experiencing homelessness or at-risk of becoming homeless, with 10% of funding dedicated to serving women Veterans.