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General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | VA-VSTAGP-24-001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Veteran and Spouse Transitional Assistance Grant Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Employment, Labor and Training Other (see text field entitled "Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity" for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | Veteran and Spouse Transitional Assistance |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 10 |
| Assistance Listings: | 64.058 -- Veteran and Spouse Transitional Assistance Grant Program (VSTAGP) |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 23, 2024 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jul 23, 2024 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 23, 2024 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 23, 2024 |
| Archive Date: | Sep 22, 2024 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $ 5,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $500,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | State governments Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education County governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) City or township governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Faith-based organizations; Non-profit and public institutions of higher education |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Veterans Benefit Administration |
| Description: | The Secretary of Veterans Affairs will make grants available to eligible organizations for the provision of transition assistance. Members of the U.S. Armed Forces who are separated, retired, or discharged, as well as their spouses, will benefit from receiving the services provided. Each year approximately 200,000 Service members are separated from the military. Veterans and dependents report significant challenges when transitioning from military to civilian life. These grants will be awarded to eligible organizations that provide employment-based resources and tools, to help these Veterans and spouses overcome employment and financial challenges. In accordance with P.L. 116-315, ยง 4304, VA seeks to award grants to organizations that provide multiple forms of the following services: resume assistance, interview training, job recruitment training, and related services, or are located in states with a high rate of unemployment among Veterans, a high rate of usage of unemployment benefits for recently separated members of the Armed Forces, or a labor force or economy that has been significantly impacted by a covered public health emergency. |
| Link to Additional Information: | |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: VSTAGP.VBACO@va.gov |