Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem Program Conference Call

March 11th at 2:00 p.m. EDT

On Tuesday, March 11^th at 2 p.m. EDT, NCHV will host a teleconference on Grant and Per Diem funding opportunities announced in the Notices of Funding Availability (NOFAs) on February 15, 2008. Funding is available under both the grant and per diem components.

"Per Diem Only" Grants

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has announced the availability of "per diem only" grants to provide assistance to homeless veterans under the VA Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem Program. This NOFA is for eligible programs that have not previously applied for or received per diem in connection with a grant. Funding applied for under this Notice may be used for aid for supportive housing and service centers will not be funded. Approximately $12 million will be awarded under this NOFA.

Full Per Diem Only NOFA

GPD Capital Grants

Approximately $25 million is available for the capital grant component. This Notice announces the availability of capital funds for assistance under VA's Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem Program for eligible entities to: (1) Expand existing transitional housing projects; or (2) develop new transitional housing programs. Supportive service centers will not be considered in this Notice of Fund Availability (NOFA). Funding applied for under the capital grant component may be used for: (1) Remodeling or alteration of existing buildings; (2) acquisition of buildings, acquisition and rehabilitation of buildings; (3) new construction; and (4) acquisition of vans (in connection with a new or existing Grant and Per Diem Grant project) for outreach to and transportation for homeless veterans. Approximately $25 million is available for the capital grant component.

Full Capital NOFA

During the teleconference, GPD representatives will walk through the NOFAs and provide more details on the types of available funding. We encourage participants to e-mail questions before the day of the teleconference, as these questions will be addressed first during the call.

To register for the teleconference, please e-mail your name and organization name to GPD@nchv.org. Please send all questions to this address.