VA GPD Special Need Renewal NOFO | VA GPD SN FY2027

Opportunity Information: Apply for VA GPD SN FY2027

The VA GPD Special Need Renewal NOFO (Funding Opportunity Number: VA GPD SN FY2027) is a discretionary grant opportunity from the Department of Veterans Affairs Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem (GPD) National Program Office. It is designed to renew existing Special Need (SN) supportive housing projects run by community-based organizations so they can continue providing targeted housing and services that help Veterans experiencing homelessness (or at risk of homelessness) engage in and move toward permanent housing. The opportunity aligns with federal priorities to reduce Veteran homelessness and strengthen Veteran-focused services, including the priorities referenced in Executive Order 14296, "Keeping Promises to Veterans and Establishing a National Center for Warrior Independence."

This NOFO is specifically aimed at Veterans who fall into one of five Special Need populations defined in 38 U.S.C. 2061: (1) chronically mentally ill, (2) frail elderly, (3) individuals who care for minor dependents, (4) terminally ill, or (5) women. The program recognizes that ending homelessness requires more than one strategy and that communities often need tailored approaches based on local conditions, resources, and the needs of different Veteran groups. Through renewal funding, VA intends to maintain and strengthen supportive housing capacity that is uniquely suited to these populations.

A key feature of this renewal funding is that it helps cover operational costs tied to delivering supportive housing in a specific configuration: private rooms with private bathrooms for homeless Veterans with special needs. The NOFO notes that the funding can offset costs that would not otherwise exist "but for" the requirement to provide this private-room/private-bath model for the SN Veteran population. Program requirements and operational rules are governed by 38 CFR Part 61, which applicants are expected to follow.

Eligibility is limited and narrowly defined. Applicants may apply only if they are already current GPD grantees that received an SN award through the prior opportunity identified as VA-GPD-SN-FY 2025. In other words, this is a renewal competition for current SN projects rather than a general open competition for new providers. The broader applicant categories listed for the program include various levels of government, federally recognized tribal governments, public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, and qualifying nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status, but the decisive eligibility condition here is being a current GPD SN grantee under the specified prior award.

The funding level is described as approximately $5 million per year for three years, supporting an expected 13 renewal grants. The average estimated funding amount is about $384,000 per award per year (noting that actual award amounts depend on each grantee's approved bed count and other factors). Importantly, renewal applicants may request up to the number of beds that were approved under their currently active GPD SN grant (with a start date of October 1, 2024). They are allowed to request fewer beds, but they cannot request more beds than their current award authorizes. The maximum allowable grant size is tied to the previously awarded bed numbers and the applicant's unique Federal Award Identification Number (FAIN).

The anticipated project period is three years, expected to begin on or around October 1, 2026, and run through September 30, 2029. The NOFO emphasizes that funding is not guaranteed and that VA retains significant discretion to adjust elements of the award over time. Depending on program priorities, available appropriations, and grantee performance, VA may change funding levels, services, service locations, performance targets, timelines, and other features, as long as changes remain consistent with the intent of the NOFO. VA may also choose to fund the entire three-year project period upfront or distribute funds in increments (such as annual increments), with specific payment and disbursement details provided at the time of award.

Administrative details included in the posting note a closing date of February 17, 2026, with the opportunity created on December 15, 2025. The funding activity category is Housing and the CFDA/Assistance Listing number is 64.024. The overall purpose is continuity: preserving specialized supportive housing capacity for high-need Veteran subpopulations while maintaining a clear focus on housing stability and progress toward permanent housing outcomes.

• The Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem Program in the housing sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "VA GPD Special Need Renewal NOFO" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 64.024.
• This funding opportunity was created on 2025-12-15.
• Applicants must submit their applications by 2026-02-17. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 13 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, Nonprofits having a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.

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