VA GPD Transition In Place NOFO | VA GPD TIP FY2027

Opportunity Information: Apply for VA GPD TIP FY2027

The VA GPD Transition In Place (TIP) Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), numbered VA GPD TIP FY2027, is a discretionary federal grant competition 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 and public entities that can help Veterans experiencing or at risk of homelessness move into stable, permanent housing through a transitional model that is intentionally designed to end with the Veteran staying in the same unit long term. The program aligns with federal priorities to reduce Veteran homelessness and strengthen services for Veterans, including priorities referenced in Executive Order 14296, "Keeping Promises to Veterans and Establishing a National Center for Warrior Independence."

The core model funded under this NOFO is "Transition In Place" supportive housing. Instead of placing a Veteran in short-term transitional housing and then requiring a separate move into permanent housing, TIP focuses on apartment-style units where the Veteran can remain. Grantees identify or convert existing suitable apartment-style housing and provide intensive, time-limited supportive services, with an optimal service window of about 6 to 12 months. During that period, the Veteran receives supportive services intended to build housing stability and readiness to take over the lease. The defining feature is that the Veteran ultimately assumes the lease or enters another long-term occupancy agreement for the same unit, turning that unit into the Veteran's permanent housing and avoiding the disruption of another move.

The NOFO is meant to be one targeted tool among many needed to end Veteran homelessness, acknowledging that communities face different conditions and that Veterans have diverse needs. The VA is explicitly seeking approaches that can be tailored to local resources, local housing markets, and the needs of different Veteran populations. By funding services and the TIP structure, the VA expects these projects to increase long-term housing stability and improve transitions into permanent housing by reducing common barriers like repeated moves, instability during handoffs between programs, and gaps in support during lease-up.

Eligibility is broad and includes state, county, and city/township governments; special district governments; federally recognized Tribal governments; public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities; and nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education). Organizations that already hold GPD grants may apply, but being a current GPD grantee is not required. Program requirements and governing rules are tied to 38 CFR Part 61, which applicants would need to use as a key compliance reference when designing services and operations.

In terms of scale and timing, the VA anticipates making about 40 awards to support roughly 600 TIP beds across the three-year period of performance. Awards are expected to run for three years, starting on or around October 1, 2026, and ending September 30, 2029. The application closing date listed for this NOFO is February 17, 2026. While the VA anticipates these awards, the notice emphasizes that funding is not guaranteed and that the VA reserves the right to adjust funding levels, service expectations, geographic focus, performance targets, and other elements year to year based on program priorities, appropriations, and grantee performance.

Finally, the VA notes that it may fund the full project period up front or provide funding in increments (such as annually), and that specific payment arrangements will be set out at the time of award. Overall, the opportunity is geared toward organizations that can combine apartment-style housing access with strong, time-limited supportive services that culminate in the Veteran taking over the lease and achieving permanent housing without having to relocate.

• The Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem Program in the housing sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "VA GPD Transition In Place 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 2026-02-17. (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 40 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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