Legal Services for Homeless Veterans and Veterans At-Risk for Homelessness Grant Program

LSV-H
CFDA 64.056 Active Grant
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Program Funding

Annual program obligations reported to SAM.gov.

Latest annual funding (estimated)
$42M FY2026
$26.8M
FY24
$42.2M
FY25
$42M
FY26*
* estimated

Funded Projects

Examples of what this program has supported.

FY2025 92 eligible entities were awarded LSV-H grant funding, serving Veterans across 48 states, DC and Puerto Rico.

Program Objective

To provide legal services grants to public and non-profit private entities who will provide legal services to Veterans experiencing homelessness or Veterans at-risk for homelessness.

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants

  • Nonprofit Organization
  • Federally Recognized Tribal Government
  • Local Government Consortium
  • U.S. State Government

Eligible entity must be a public or nonprofit private entity with the capacity to effectively administer a legal services grant. A public entity includes local government, state government, federally recognized Indian tribal government. A nonprofit private entity is an entity that meets the requirements of 26 U.S.S. 501 (c)(3)(6) or (19).

How to Apply

Award Procedure

Award Procedure noted in Funding Opportunity Under Legal Services for Homeless Veterans and Veterans At-Risk for Homelessness Grant Program - Award Administration Information Section.

Decision Timeline

  • Approval: From 90 to 120 days
Program details & compliance

Description

The purpose is to provide legal services grants to public or non-profit private entities that will provide legal services to eligible Veterans who are experiencing homelessness or at risk of becoming homeless. The goal is to assist eligible Veterans who have unaddressed legal needs, which may create barriers to housing stability.

Mission Categories

Primary: Legal Services for Veterans

Other categories:
Veterans Homelessness Prevention

Use of Funds

Allowed Uses

Grantees may use funds for the provision of legal services to eligible Veterans that are experiencing homelessness or at-risk for homelessness.

Restrictions

See 38 CFR part 79 and current Notice of Funding Opportunity for restrictions to allowable use of LSV-H funds

Required Documentation

2 CFR 200, Subpart E - Cost Principles applies to this program.

Reporting & Compliance

Audit Required
Yes — Random
Records Retention
3 years

Applicable 2 CFR 200 Subparts

  • Subpart B — General Provisions
  • Subpart C — Pre-Federal Award Requirements
  • Subpart D — Post-Federal Award Requirements
  • Subpart E — Cost Principles

Contacts

Legal Services for Veterans
lsvgrants@va.gov
810 Vermont Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20419
Data from SAM.gov Federal Assistance Listings. Source published: 2026-02-13. Spec v2.0. Last synced: 2026-05-28 07:27:40.