Grant Forecast
🏛 Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem Program
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Can you apply?
This grant is for community-based nonprofits serving Veterans experiencing homelessness. Applicant organizations must be community-based, nonprofit entities offering transitional housing or support services. The GPD Program funds housing with wraparound services, case management, and capital projects depending on the funding notice.
Geographic scope is national. Veterans must be the primary beneficiaries. Eligible activities include providing transitional housing, supportive services, case management for homeless or at-risk Veterans, and facility acquisition or renovation.
Note: This is a forecast only. Specific eligibility, award amounts, and deadlines vary by funding notice. Interested organizations should monitor Grants.gov and the VA GPD website for official notices before applying.
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Program description
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
Eligible applicants
- 501(c)(3) Public Charity
- City / Municipal Government
- County Government
- Public Authority
- Special District
- State Government
- Tribal Nation
Demographic focus
How to apply
Application links
Required documents
- Funding notice (review when available on Grants.gov)
- Application form (provided in funding notice)
- Project narrative and implementation plan
- Budget and budget narrative
- Proof of nonprofit status (501c3)
Program contact
- 👤 GPD Program Office
- 📧 GPDgrants@va.gov
- 📞 GPDgrants@va.gov
Funding track record
Recent awards under CFDA 64.024 from the last 3 years — real organizations that won funding through this same program.
Top 10 Largest Recent Awards
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$14,360,022
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$12,064,050
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$10,735,318
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$10,413,668
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$10,209,210
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$10,133,765
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$9,663,587
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$9,529,566
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$9,311,000
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$9,210,797
Top States by Funding
- CA 20 awards $131.7M
- AZ 7 awards $39.4M
- NV 7 awards $36.4M
- NY 4 awards $27.1M
- FL 5 awards $26.9M
Source: USAspending.gov — federal spending transparency. Data covers last 3 years.
Funding history
Annual funding for this program — Federal obligations (CFDA 64.024). How funding has trended year over year.
| 2024 | $220,183,588 | |
| 2025 | $256,995,508 | |
| 2026 est. | $262,797,000 |
FAQ
Who can apply for GPD funding?
Community-based nonprofit organizations providing housing or services to Veterans experiencing homelessness or at-risk of homelessness. Check the specific funding notice for detailed eligibility requirements.
What are the main types of GPD grants available?
Per Diem Only (PDO), Special Needs, Transition-In-Place (TIP), Case Management, and Capital grants. Not all types are available annually.
When do applications open?
Specific dates are not forecasted. Watch Grants.gov and va.gov/homeless/gpd.asp for funding notices when available.
What should I review before applying?
Review past funding notices on the GPD provider website and Grants.gov to understand typical requirements. Each notice contains specific eligibility and application instructions.
Is cost-sharing required?
No cost-sharing is required for GPD grants. Funding covers per diem, case management, and capital project costs depending on grant type.
💡 Tips for applicants
- Monitor Grants.gov and the official GPD website regularly. Funding notices appear intermittently, not on a fixed annual schedule.
- Review past funding notices to understand typical application requirements and eligible activities before the next notice opens.
- Ensure your organization is community-based and structured as a nonprofit to meet baseline eligibility.
- Tailor your proposal to the specific grant type available (e.g., PDO, Case Management, Capital) and target population.
- Start early once a notice opens. The online application portal is only available during open periods.
⚠️ Common mistakes
Applying without reviewing the current funding notice. Requirements vary by grant type and year. Focusing on ineligible activities. GPD funds only housing and services for Veterans experiencing homelessness. Submitting applications outside the open funding window when the portal is not available.
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