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VA Announces $1.17 Billion Grants to 680 Organizations for 2027

By Drooid · Sep 15, 2026, 3:11 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs announced $1.17 billion in grants to 680 organizations for FY 2027.
The grants include $855 million for one-year Supportive Services for Veteran Families and $318 million for three-year Grant and Per Diem programs.
Grants will fund eviction prevention, rapid re-housing, case-management, transitional housing, and programs for women, elderly, chronically ill veterans.

History

Historical Context

Congress first addressed homelessness with the 1987 McKinney-Vento Act, which created the Interagency Council on the Homeless and funded veteran programs. In 2013, S. 287 expanded the VA’s definition of homeless veteran and authorized additional per-diem aid. Building on that legacy, the FY 2027 budget provides $1.17 billion, including $855 million for Supportive Services for Veteran Families.

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Story summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs announced $1.17 billion in grants to 680 organizations for FY 2027.
The grants include $855 million for one-year Supportive Services for Veteran Families and $318 million for three-year Grant and Per Diem programs.
Grants will fund eviction prevention, rapid re-housing, case-management, transitional housing, and programs for women, elderly, chronically ill veterans.

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