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VA Announces Availability of $300 Million for Existing SSVF Grantees |
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Attention Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) providers. You may be eligible to renew your grant funding. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has announced that it will make $300 million in grants available to those working with homeless and at-risk Veteran families. Applicants may apply online via its online grants management system. Only existing SSVF providers with renewal grants are eligible. All application materials must be received no later than 4:00 p.m. EST on February 5, 2016.
This announcement introduces several opportunities for providers to improve services and enhance programs. Find out what those are in our latest blog post from Alliance Program and Policy Analyst Kathryn Monet. |
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important deadlines approaching |
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- The 2016 National Conference on Ending Family and Youth Homelessness is almost full but there are still a few spots left. Make sure you aren’t left out! The late registration fee of $650 per person applies. Register today.
- Need to cancel your registration? Those received in writing by Friday, January 22 will only incur a $25 cancellation fee; after that, an additional $100 processing fee will apply. No refunds will be given after Tuesday, February 2.
- Interested in showcasing your organization or personal work to those attending the conference? Information tables are still available for purchase. Contact David Dirks at 202-942-8287. Deadline is Monday, January 25.
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Upcoming Webinar: Transforming Homeless Services in Jacksonville, Florida |
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Join us on Tuesday, March 8 at 1 p.m. EST for our latest webinar and learn how Jacksonville reallocated its transitional housing to rapid re-housing.
Our speakers, Chief Executive Officer Dawn Gilman of Changing Homelessness and Will Evans, Vice President of Housing and Supportive Services, Community Connections will talk about the process, as well as share the impact the shift has had on the community’s homeless population. The webinar will also touch on coordinated entry, funding streams and the importance of recognizing the cultural shift required when making such transitions.
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