VA GPD Per Diem Only NOFO | VA GPD PDO FY2027

Opportunity Information: Apply for VA GPD PDO FY2027

The VA GPD Per Diem Only NOFO (Funding Opportunity Number: VA GPD PDO FY2027) is a discretionary grant opportunity run by the Department of Veterans Affairs Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem (GPD) National Program Office. Its purpose is to fund community-based organizations that can provide supportive housing services for Veterans experiencing homelessness, with a clear emphasis on helping Veterans engage with and ultimately move into permanent housing. The opportunity is positioned as part of a broader national push to reduce Veteran homelessness and expand the quality and range of services available to Veterans, tied to the policy direction referenced in Executive Order 14296 (Keeping Promises to Veterans and Establishing a National Center for Warrior Independence). The program framework is governed by VA regulations in 38 CFR Part 61.

The NOFO is built around the idea that ending Veteran homelessness requires multiple strategies that can be adapted to local conditions and to the needs of different Veteran populations. Instead of offering a single standardized approach, the VA is making funding available for two distinct Per Diem Only (PDO) service models, letting communities propose the model that best fits their capacity and local gaps. The two options are: (1) transitional supportive housing and (2) service centers. A key structural rule is that each application must choose one model or the other. Applicants are not allowed to combine transitional housing beds and a service center in the same application.

For transitional supportive housing, applicants can request funding for one or more of five bed models, depending on the kind of program they operate and the level of structure or services Veterans may need. The bed models listed in the NOFO are Bridge Housing (BH), Clinical Treatment (CT), Hospital to Housing (HH), Low Demand (LD), and Service Intensive (SI) Transitional Housing. While the NOFO text provided does not break down each model in detail, the naming signals that VA is trying to support a range of transitional housing approaches, from short-term stabilizing options (like bridge housing) to higher-acuity settings (such as clinical treatment-embedded models), and models designed for Veterans who may not succeed in highly structured environments (low demand), along with more resource-heavy programs (service intensive). The service center model, by contrast, is intended to provide supportive services without necessarily operating transitional housing beds, functioning more like a hub where Veterans can receive assistance that supports housing placement and stability.

The VA expects these awards to run for a three-year period, beginning around October 1, 2026 (the start of FY 2027), and ending September 30, 2029. Nationally, VA anticipates making about 350 PDO grant awards. In terms of projected scale, VA indicates these awards would support approximately 10,500 transitional supportive housing beds and 15 service centers across the country, showing that the bulk of funded activity is expected to be bed-based transitional supportive housing, with a smaller number of service center awards.

Eligibility is broad and includes many types of public and nonprofit entities. 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 nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education). The NOFO also makes clear that being a current GPD grantee is not required. Current GPD providers may apply, but the competition is open to any eligible entity that can meet the program requirements.

Administratively, the opportunity was created on December 15, 2025, and the listed application deadline is February 18, 2026. The assistance listing is associated with CFDA (Assistance Listing) number 64.024, and the activity category is Housing. The award ceiling is not specified in the text provided, so applicants would need to consult the full NOFO for budget limits, per diem rate details, match or leverage expectations (if any), and the specific performance and reporting requirements tied to each model.

Overall, the VA GPD Per Diem Only NOFO is a large, nationally scaled funding round meant to expand community capacity to stabilize Veterans experiencing homelessness and accelerate their transition to permanent housing. It does this by funding either transitional supportive housing beds (across several program types) or service centers, while requiring applicants to focus their proposal on one model per application and align operations with the governing rules in 38 CFR Part 61.

• The Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem Program in the housing sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "VA GPD Per Diem Only 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 2026-02-18. (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 350 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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