ForecastedFederal grantVA-GPD-FORECAST-FY2026-FY2028

GPD Grant Forecast

Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem ProgramNo deadline listed

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This is a VA forecast, not a funding notice, for transitional housing and supportive services for veterans experiencing homelessness. It is for governments, public housing authorities, federally recognized tribes, and 501(c)(3) nonprofits that already run or plan to run veteran housing programs. For-profit businesses, including small businesses, should not bother applying.

Best for
501(c)(3) nonprofits running veteran housing or services, State, county, city, or special district governments, Public housing authorities, Federally recognized tribal governments
Not for
For-profit businesses, including small businesses, Institutions of higher education, Organizations not serving veterans experiencing homelessness
Estimated fit by industry, best first
IndustryEstimated fit
Social Services & NonprofitMatches your industry (community)
59
Good Match
Arts & CultureLimit: Nothing in this notice points to arts & culture
50
Possible Match
Education & TrainingLimit: Nothing in this notice points to education & training
48
Possible Match
Environment & ConservationLimit: Nothing in this notice points to environment & conservation
48
Possible Match
Agriculture & FarmingLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
0
Worth Exploring
Construction & InfrastructureLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
0
Worth Exploring
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Estimated fit by industry, best first
IndustryEstimated fit
Energy & Clean TechLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
0
Worth Exploring
Finance & BankingLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
0
Worth Exploring
Food & BeverageLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
0
Worth Exploring
Healthcare & BiotechLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
0
Worth Exploring
Housing & Real EstateLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
0
Worth Exploring
ManufacturingLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
0
Worth Exploring
Retail & E-CommerceLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
0
Worth Exploring
Technology & SoftwareLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
0
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Transportation & LogisticsLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
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These are our matcher’s estimates for a typical business in each industry. A real match depends on your size, your state and what you need the money for — check your own fit.

What this funds

Money can be used for
Operating support, Capital projects, Housing, Supportive services
Who can apply
State and local governments, Nonprofits, Tribal governments and organizations

Questions about this grant

Who can apply for this grant?
State, county, city, township, and special district governments, public housing authorities, federally recognized Native American tribal governments, and 501(c)(3) nonprofits other than institutions of higher education. For-profit businesses, including small businesses, cannot apply. Each notice of funding will clarify specific eligibility criteria.
Can a sole proprietor or single-member LLC apply?
No. The facts state that a for-profit business may not apply and a small business may not apply, so a sole proprietor or single-member LLC is not eligible.
Can a nonprofit apply?
Yes. Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, are listed as eligible applicants.

Summary

VA Grant and Per Diem Program forecast: grants to state/local governments, public housing authorities, federally recognized tribes, and 501(c)(3) nonprofits to provide transitional housing and supportive services (per diem, special needs, transition-in-place, case management, and intermittent capital grants) for veterans experiencing homelessness.

About this grant

THIS IS NOT A NOTICE OF FUNDING. THIS IS A GENERAL FORECAST ONLY.

Grant and Per Diem (GPD) Program Introduction

The GPD Program is VA’s largest transitional housing program for Veterans experiencing homelessness and is permanently authorized under Public Law 109-461.

Since 1994, the GPD Program has awarded grants to community-based organizations to provide transitional housing with wraparound supportive services to assist vulnerable Veterans move into permanent housing. The grants are designed to meet Veterans at various stages as they move to stable housing. Community-based organizations receiving GPD grants offer focused transitional housing services through a variety of housing models targeted to different populations and needs of Veterans. The GPD program plays a vital role in the continuum of homeless services by providing supportive services to those Veterans who would otherwise be among the unsheltered homeless population. The result of GPD programs is that Veterans achieve residential stability, increase their skill levels and/or income, and obtain greater self-determination.

Types of GPD Grants

Transitional housing grants:

Per Diem Only (PDO) grants provide funding in the form of per diem payments to reimburse grantees for the cost of care provided to Veterans in transitional supportive housing.

Special Need grants target housing and services to specific populations of Veterans (e.g., women, Veterans with chronic mental illness, frail elderly Veterans, Veterans caring for minor dependents, terminally ill Veterans).

Transition-In-Place (TIP) grants offer Veteran residents housing in which supportive services transition out of the residence over time, rather than the resident. Upon completion of the TIP services, the resident retains the unit as their permanent housing with no requirement to move.

Other types of grants:

Case Management grants support Veterans who were previously experiencing homelessness or who are at risk for homelessness so that they may obtain or retain permanent housing.

Capital grants support the costs of acquiring, renovating, or constructing facilities and are only offered intermittently to improve existing facilities or to develop new transitional housing depending on VA's priorities and funding availability.

Lists of current grantees are available on the GPD website .

How to Apply for GPD Funding

Not all grant types are available annually. When available, notices of funding can be found at the following locations: www.grants.gov and https://www.va.gov/homeless/gpd.asp .

Application instructions are provided in each notice of funding.

Each notice of funding will clarify specific eligibility criteria, application requirements, funding limitations, and other requirements.

Applications are submitted through an online portal that is only available when there is an open notice of funding.

Potential applicants who wish to see what was required for previous applications may review past notices of funding, available on the GPD provider website and www.grants.gov . Past notices of funding are not a guarantee of future requirements.

Tentative Estimated GPD Award Schedule

Specific dates are not able to be forecast.

The follow tentative approximations are provided for general planning purposes.

FY 2026

Case Management – GPD tentatively expects to offer a notice of funding around FY 2025 for case management awards starting approximately in FY 2026.

FY 2027

PDO – GPD tentatively expects to offer a notice of funding around FY 2026 for PDO awards starting approximately in FY 2027.

TIP – GPD tentatively expects to offer a notice of funding around FY 2026 for TIP awards starting approximately in FY 2027.

FY 2028

GPD tentatively does not expect to offer a notice of funding for this timeframe. GPD may update this forecast closer to the time.

THIS IS NOT A NOTICE OF FUNDING. THIS IS A GENERAL FORECAST ONLY.

Who can apply

Our reading of the listing: for-profit businesses are not eligible for this one.

THIS IS NOT A NOTICE OF FUNDING. THIS IS A GENERAL FORECAST ONLY.

Topics and uses of funds

Topics

  • Veterans
  • Housing
  • Homelessness
  • Community development

Set-asides

  • Veterans

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