Opportunity Information: Apply for 2018SN
The FY 2018 Special Need grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number 2018SN) is a discretionary, housing-focused grant offered by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) through the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) under the Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem (GPD) Program. This Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA), published May 15, 2018, is specifically designed to provide 1-year renewal funding to a limited group: the 12 organizations that were already operating as FY 2018 GPD Special Need Grant recipients, along with their collaborative VA Special Need partners where applicable. In other words, it is not an open competition for brand-new applicants; it is a renewal round meant to keep existing Special Need projects running and stable for another year.
The core purpose of the NOFA is continuity of services for homeless Veterans who fall into Special Need categories. While the summary text does not list each Special Need group in detail, the intent is clear: VA wants current grantees to continue delivering targeted housing and supportive services that address the barriers faced by these higher-need Veteran populations. The program sits within VA's broader homelessness response system and is structured to sustain ongoing community-based capacity rather than create entirely new projects through this particular announcement.
Eligible applicant types, as defined in the source data, include a range of public and nonprofit entities: state, county, city/township, and special district governments; federally recognized Native American tribal governments; public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities; and nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education). Even though these categories are broad, the practical eligibility for this NOFA is constrained by the renewal-only nature of the funding, meaning only the 12 current FY 2018 Special Need GPD recipients are positioned to apply for funding under this announcement.
The application requirements emphasize submission integrity and strict deadline compliance. VA required an original, completed renewal application that was signed and dated, along with all associated documents described in the NOFA. The application had to be received by the GPD Program Office no later than 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, June 22, 2018. The deadline is described as firm, with late applications deemed ineligible regardless of the reason for delay. Applications could not be submitted by fax, and applicants were strongly encouraged to submit early to avoid delivery issues that could jeopardize eligibility. For full details on allowable costs, renewal expectations, specific forms, and the amount of funding available, applicants were directed to the Federal Register notice (https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2018-05-15/pdf/2018-10311.pdf).
From an awards standpoint, the opportunity anticipated 12 awards, matching the number of currently operational FY 2018 Special Need grantees. The listing shows an Award Ceiling of 0, which typically indicates that the ceiling was not specified in the summarized data field and that applicants needed to refer to the NOFA itself for precise funding limits or per-project amounts. Overall, this opportunity functions as a continuation mechanism to maintain housing and service delivery for homeless Veterans with special needs through existing VA-supported provider programs.Apply for 2018SN
- The Department of Veterans Affairs, Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem Program in the housing sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY 2018 Special Need" 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 May 15, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 22, 2018. (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 12 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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