Opportunity Information: Apply for VPL 01 23
The U.S. Department of Labor's Veterans' Employment and Training Service (VETS) is offering Stand Down Grants (VPL 01-23) to help communities run local Stand Down events designed specifically for veterans who are experiencing homelessness or who are at risk of becoming homeless. The idea comes from the military meaning of a "stand down," where troops get a short break from combat to regroup and receive basic support. In this civilian version, the Stand Down event functions as a concentrated, practical support hub where veterans can access immediate necessities and be connected to longer-term resources. These events are meant to remove barriers that keep veterans from stabilizing their lives and returning to work, and the services delivered in a short time window are often positioned as the spark that helps someone move toward employment and self-sufficiency.
The grant supports one-day or multi-day events that bring together employment help along with social and health-related services. While the announcement does not list every allowable service line-by-line, it makes clear the events typically include essentials like clothing and food, plus coordinated access to supportive services that can include employment and training assistance, benefits navigation, and connections to health and housing resources. A key feature is collaboration: Stand Down events are expected to be coordinated across multiple partners, including the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), DOL, other federal partners, state and local government agencies, and community-based organizations that can provide both services and tangible supplies to participating veterans.
Funding is noncompetitive and awarded on a first-come, first-served basis, which means timing matters and applicants should be prepared to submit complete materials promptly. The standard funding levels are capped based on the length of the event: up to $7,000 for a one-day Stand Down and up to $10,000 for a multi-day Stand Down (the award ceiling listed is $10,000). There is also a special provision tied to emergency response. If there is a federal disaster declaration, VETS may accept applications for up to $50,000 to conduct Stand Down events in the disaster-impacted areas, recognizing that disasters can sharply increase need and disrupt existing support networks.
A wide range of organizations can apply, reflecting the community-based nature of these events. Eligible applicants include state, territorial, and possession governments and agencies; county, city, local, and special district governments; Native American tribal governments and agencies; nonprofit and for-profit entities; state and local workforce boards; institutions of higher education; public and tribal housing authorities; and faith-based organizations. The official eligibility list is referenced in VPL 01-23 Section IV and should be checked to confirm fit before applying. One important restriction is that organizations registered with the IRS as 501(c)(4) entities are not eligible for this opportunity.
This is a discretionary grant program (CFDA 17.805) administered by VETS, and the opportunity is open through the listed closing date of 2025-09-30. Overall, the program is aimed at funding practical, partnership-driven events that concentrate critical supports into an accessible, veteran-centered setting, with the explicit goal of helping vulnerable veterans reconnect to services and reenter the workforce.Apply for VPL 01 23
- The Veterans Employment and Training Service in the employment, labor and training sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Announcement of Stand Down Grants" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 17.805.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2023-01-10.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2025-09-30. (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 $10,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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