Supportive+Services+for+Veteran+Families+(SSVF)

In January 2014, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) issued a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) [VA-SSVF-123013] for the Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) program. SSVF provides assistance for Veterans and their families who are homeless or at-risk of homeless. Eligible applicants include non-profit organizations and consumer cooperatives. Applications are due to the VA on March 14th. See below for local deadlines.

Due to long-established needs and limited resources, Sonoma County is eligible to receive one-time awards of up to $6 million over 3 years ($2 million annually) in a special Priority 1 funding category, in addition to renewals of existing projects (Priority 2). Projects requesting Priority 2 funding are encouraged to get a letter of support from the CoC; projects requesting Priority 1 funding are **required** to get the CoC's endorsement. The CoC is allowed to endorse up to 2 applications for Priority 1 funding. Per the VA, //"// // The intent of this requirement is to ensure applicant[s] are actively participating in CoC planning and coordination efforts and proposing or implementing homelessness prevention and rapid re-housing assistance for Veterans that is consistent with CoC goals and objectives." //

You may view information about the SSVF program [|here]. There is a wealth of information on the VA site to guide program design and implementation. Applicants interested in applying should monitor this page for CoC pre-screening materials, which the CoC will use in determining how to use its two Priority 1 endorsements and other letters of support. Final decisions about CoC endorsements will be made by the CoC Steering Committee at its **February 25, 2014** meeting.

 - due February 21, 2014

This is a pre-application form for those planning to apply for SSVF Priority 1 funding for Sonoma County. The CoC is only allowed to endorse 2 applications in this funding round, but the CoC’s endorsement is a requirement for applicants to apply for Priority 1 funding. Applicants wishing to obtain the CoC’s endorsement for applications for Priority 1 funding must submit this form, associated narrative and requested documentation, to the CoC Coordinator by 5:00 pm on Friday February 21st. Instructions are included on the form.

 At its February 25th meeting, non-applicant members of the CoC Steering Committee will review submitted pre-applications, and select no more than 2 to receive the CoC’s endorsement.