Announcement of Stand Down Grants
The U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Veterans’ Employment and Training Service (VETS) supports local Stand Down events that assist veterans experiencing homelessness by providing a wide range of employment, social, and health services. Stand Down is a military term referring to an opportunity to achieve a brief respite
| Agency | Veterans Employment and Training Service |
|---|---|
| Status | Posted |
| Opportunity number | VPL-01-23 |
| Posted date | 01/10/2023 |
| Application deadline | Sep 30, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT |
| Award ceiling | 10,000 |
| Award floor | 0 |
| Who can apply | See VPL 01-23 Section IV for the list of eligible applicants. Faith-based organizations are encouraged to apply, as are all organizations. Those that meet the eligibility requirements may receive awards under this announcement. DOL will not, in the selection of recipients and administration of the grant, discriminate on the basis of an organization’s religious character, affiliation, exercise, or lack thereof, or on the basis of conduct that would not be considered grounds to favor or disf |
| Assistance Listing (CFDA) | 17.805 |
| Description | The U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Veterans’ Employment and Training Service (VETS) supports local Stand Down events that assist veterans experiencing homelessness by providing a wide range of employment, social, and health services. Stand Down is a military term referring to an opportunity to achieve a brief respite from combat. Troops assemble in a base camp to receive new clothing, hot food, support services, and a relative degree of safety before returning to combat action. A DOL VETS-funded Stand Down event serves a similar purpose; however, it is intended for veterans experiencing or at-risk of homelessness. The critical services provided at these events are often the catalyst that enables those individuals to reenter the workforce. VETS awards these noncompetitive grants on a firs |
| Agency contact | N/A |
| Official listing | https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/345327 |