GPD Grant Forecast

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is providing a forecast for the Grant and Per Diem (GPD) Program, which is the VA's largest transitional housing program for Veterans experiencing homelessness. The program provides grants to community-based organizations to offer transitional housing with supportive services to help Veterans achieve residential stability and move into permanent housing. The forecast includes information on the types of grants available, including Per Diem Only (PDO) grants, Special Need grants, Transition-In-Place (TIP) grants, Case Management grants, and Capital grants. The forecast also provides tentative estimated award schedules for fiscal years 2025, 2026, and 2027. • PDO grants provide funding for 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, such as women, Veterans with chronic mental illness, and frail elderly Veterans. • TIP grants offer Veteran residents housing in which supportive services transition out of the residence over time, rather than the resident. • Case Management grants support Veterans who were previously experiencing homelessness or who are at risk for homelessness to obtain or retain permanent housing. • Capital grants support the costs of acquiring, renovating, or constructing facilities to improve existing facilities or develop new transitional housing.