GPD Per Diem Only Grant Program TIP | VA GPD TIP FY2020

Opportunity Information: Apply for VA GPD TIP FY2020

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), through its Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem (GPD) Program, announced a discretionary grant opportunity called the "GPD Per Diem Only Grant Program TIP" (Funding Opportunity Number: VA GPD TIP FY2020). The purpose of this funding is to support the Transition in Place (TIP) housing model by providing per diem payments that help Veterans who are homeless, or at risk of becoming homeless, stabilize their housing. In practical terms, the VA is using this notice of funding availability (NOFA) to pay per diem tied to beds made available under the TIP model, with an expectation of supporting roughly 450 beds through awards made under this announcement.

This opportunity is focused on housing-related services and falls under CFDA 64.024. The funding instrument is a grant, and the activity category is housing. While the notice is framed as "per diem only," the emphasis is still on operating a TIP-oriented housing approach that helps Veterans transition toward stability, which generally implies coordinated support and clear program structure aligned with VA GPD requirements. The governing requirements and program rules are anchored in federal regulation, specifically 38 CFR part 61, which is where applicants are directed for detailed compliance expectations.

Eligibility is broad across public and nonprofit sectors. Eligible applicants include state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, federally recognized Native American tribal governments, public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities, and nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education). This mix signals that VA is looking for established entities with the capacity to operate or partner in housing programs and to meet federal program and reporting standards.

The application deadline was strict: complete applications had to be received by the GPD National Program Office no later than 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, April 22, 2020. The VA explicitly stated that late submissions would be deemed ineligible, and it warned applicants to submit early to avoid last-minute problems like technical issues or service outages. Another key requirement was that submissions had to be complete and submitted as a single package; any materials sent separately would not be added later and could lead to rejection or loss of funding consideration.

Applications had to be submitted electronically through the instructions posted on the VA homeless programs website at www.va.gov/homeless/gpd.asp. The VA did not allow applications to be mailed, emailed, or faxed, reinforcing that the only acceptable method was the online submission process and that timeliness would be determined by receipt at the GPD National Program Office by the stated deadline. For application package details, the NOFA directed applicants to the "Application Documentation Required" sections, and questions were to be sent to the GPD National Program Office at GPDgrants@va.gov.

Key administrative details included the creation date of February 18, 2020, an award ceiling listed as $1,600,000, and an expected award approach aimed at covering per diem for approximately 450 beds. Overall, this funding opportunity was designed to expand or sustain TIP model capacity within the VA GPD system by reimbursing providers through per diem payments, with a strong emphasis on compliance, complete documentation, and on-time electronic submission.

• The Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem Program in the housing sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "GPD Per Diem Only Grant Program TIP" 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 2020-02-18.
• Applicants must submit their applications by 2020-04-22. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
• Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,600,000.00 in funding.
• 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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