Supportive Services for Veteran Families Program
The VA's SSVF Program funds nonprofits to provide rapid re-housing, homelessness prevention, and supportive services to very low-income Veteran families facing housing instability.
Funder: Department of Veterans Affairs
Due Dates (Anticipated): February 2027 (Full application/NOFO closing date, projected) | February 2027 (Full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Estimated annual pool: ~$855 million; typical awards range from ~$263,000 to $23 million per year; average award ~$3.6 million/year; project period: 12 months (renewable)
Summary: Funds nonprofits to deliver housing stability and supportive services to very low-income Veteran families at risk of or experiencing homelessness.
Key Information: This is a forecasted opportunity; all dates and details are subject to change pending release of the official NOFO.
Description
The Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) Program, administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), provides substantial grant funding to private nonprofit organizations and consumer cooperatives. Its core goal is to support very low-income Veteran families who are homeless or at imminent risk of homelessness, focusing on rapid re-housing and homelessness prevention. SSVF grantees deliver a broad range of supportive services—including case management, outreach, assistance accessing VA and public benefits, health care, employment, and legal services—using a Veteran-centered, housing-first approach. The program aims to help Veteran households secure and maintain permanent housing and improve overall stability and quality of life.
