Veterans Support to Self-Reliance Pilot Grant Program

The Pilot Grants will allow for flexibility regarding the exact number and descriptions of staff assigned to the Pilot program. Staffing should be based on delivery of on-site services proposed in the Pilot and hiring decisions and distribution of duties may be tailored to fit within the overall organizational structure of the Pilot site. This will ensure flexibility in program design to fit the specific needs of each grantee. The Pilot Grantee staff and leadership duties include significant engagement with CalVet and Consultants technical assistance, reporting, and evaluation procedures. Applicants are encouraged to design their Pilot to allow for reasonable staff: resident ratios, time for data collection and reporting, time spent in VSSR meetings and trainings, and appropriate equipment, supplies, overhead, and office needs. Pilot sites may not have sufficient ongoing need, licensure, or supervisory capacity to support employees to deliver some services such as nursing and occupational therapy. In this case, overall budget proposals may include a services budget line item to be used to contract for or pay for periodic services. Services budgets may also be used for therapeutic activities not provided in-house such as equine therapy, yoga, or other integrative activities Through an Application process responsive to this NOFA, awarded Pilot Grantees will provide clear and convincing evidence of adequate personnel and organizational capacity to effectively carry out a contract of this scope and magnitude. The successful Applicant will describe how they meet minimum qualifications, including their breadth of experience working with Veterans, with special emphasis on working with veterans who are or at risk of being homeless, and with systems addressing veteran homelessness (i.e., local coordinated entry systems). The VSSR Application is available at https://www.calvet.ca.gov/VetServices/Pages/Veterans-Support-to-Self-Reliance.aspx.

Eligibility

• Programs related to nursing
• Programs related to homelessness
• Programs related to veteran

Award details

Applications close on December 9, 2022.

Categories

Equipment Purchase · Housing · Social Services