Grant and Per Diem (GPD) Program – Case Management component

Grant and Per Diem (GPD) Program – Case Management is a grant from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs that funds nonprofit community-based organizations to provide transitional housing and case management services for homeless veterans.

The program supports organizations operating transitional residences where case managers assist veterans with housing stability, benefits access, employment, healthcare connections, and other supportive services. Per diem payments are provided to grantees based on the number of veterans served. Eligible applicants are nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations with experience serving homeless or at-risk veteran populations.

The VA GPD program is a nationally recognized model for addressing veteran homelessness. Award amounts vary based on facility capacity and services.

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GPD Per Diem Only (PDO), Service Center (SC) and Transition in Place (TIP) grantees now have the option to apply for a waiver of per diem of up to 200% of the State Home Maximum. Operational costs, including salaries, may be funded by the per diem component. For specific maximum per diem rates related to each grant type and additional information, please visit the GPD provider website .

Veterans in supportive housing may be asked to pay participant fees, provided they do not exceed 30% of the Veteran's monthly-adjusted income. Furthermore, "reasonable" fees may be charged for services not covered by per diem funds.

Grant Applicant Resources GPD Per Diem Only and Service Center NOFO GPD Per Diem Only NOFO Webinar GPD Transition in Place NOFO GPD Transition in Place NOFO Webinar GPD Special Need NOFO Webinar eGMS Live Demo of Application Per Diem Only & Transition In Place NOFO Frequently Asked Questions - Electronic Grants Management System (eGMS) Login Page - How-to: Add or Update Contacts in eGMS - How-to: Upload Indirect Cost Rate Agreement in eGMS - Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424) ( NOTE : please be sure to open the newest version of the SF-424 on grants.

gov . Once you have selected the most current PDF link, you must save the document to your computer first, and then open the document from the saved location and click Enable All Features ) - Instructions for SF-424 - Certification of De Minimis Indirect Cost Rate - Indirect Cost Rate Guide - SAM Financial Assistance General Certifications and Representations - GPD Regulations (38 CFR part 61.

0) - Max Service Intensive Transitional Housing (SITH) Bed Calculator - Sample Letter of Coordination - Per Diem Rate Information (GPD Provider website) VA's Grant and Per Diem (GPD) Program is offered annually (as funding permits) by the Department of Veterans Affairs to fund community agencies providing services to Veterans experiencing homelessness.

The purpose of the transitional housing component of the program is to promote the development and provision of supportive housing and services with the goal of helping homeless Veterans achieve residential stability, increase their skill levels and/or income, and obtain greater self-determination.

Additionally, the GPD Program offers Case Management grants to support housing retention for Veterans who were previously homeless and are transitioning to permanent housing. Operational costs, including salaries, may be funded by the per diem component. For supportive housing, the maximum amount payable under the per diem is $85.

37 per day per Veteran housed. Veterans in supportive housing may be asked to pay participant fees if they do not exceed 30% of the Veteran's monthly-adjusted income. In addition, "reasonable" fees may be charged for services not paid with per diem funds.

The maximum hourly per diem rate for a service center not connected with supportive housing is 1/8 of the daily cost of care, not to exceed $10. 67 per hour. Payment for a Veteran in a service center will not exceed 8 hours in any day.

Applications are only accepted in response to a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) published in Grants. gov . Funds will be awarded to programs determined to be the most qualified.

Chelsea Watson is the director of the GPD Program. Ms. Watson and the GPD team may be contacted via email at GPDgrants@va. gov .

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