Stand Down Grants for Homeless Veterans

The Department of Labor, Veterans� Employment and Training Service supports local Stand Down events that help homeless veterans attain meaningful civilian employment. A Stand Down is a local community event where homeless veterans are provided a wide variety of services and incentives to reintegrate into their community, such as housing opportunities, healthcare, and employment opportunities, Stand Down funding is provided in the form of noncompetitive grants that are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis until available funding is exhausted. Applications for funds will be accepted from State and Local Workforce Investment Boards, Public agencies, non-profit organizations, including faith-based and community-based and neighborhood partnerships. Applicants must have a familiarity with the area and population to be served and the ability to administer an effective and timely program.