Legal Services for Homeless Veterans and Veterans At-Risk for Homelessness Grant Program
This VA grant funds legal services for homeless and at-risk Veterans, addressing barriers to housing stability with a special focus on women Veterans.
Funder: Department of Veterans Affairs
Due Dates (Anticipated): June 2026 (Full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Typical awards $42,500–$250,000 per year; average award ~$228,261/year; up to $500,000 per organization for a two-year cycle; ~$42M total available annually.
Summary: Funds public and nonprofit entities to provide legal services to Veterans experiencing or at risk of homelessness, addressing legal barriers to housing stability.
Key Information: At least 10% of grant funds must support legal services for women Veterans.
Description
This federal grant program supports public and nonprofit private entities in delivering legal services to Veterans who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. The initiative aims to address unmet legal needs that create barriers to housing stability, including issues related to housing, family law, income support, criminal defense, discharge upgrades, protective orders, access to health care, and employment law. A minimum of 10% of awarded funds must be used to serve women Veterans. The program is part of the VA's broader mission to prevent and end Veteran homelessness and is authorized under the Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D., Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020.
