Black Veterans For Social Justice Inc

HOMELESS PREVENTION

HOMELESS VETERANS REINTEGRATION PROGRAM (HVRP)

AWARD PURPOSE HVRP IS AN EMPLOYMENT-FOCUSED COMPETITIVE GRANT PROGRAM THAT FOCUSES EXCLUSIVELY ON OBTAINING COMPETITIVE EMPLOYMENT FOR VETERANS EXPERIENCING OR AT-RISK OF HOMELESSNESS. ACTIVITIES PERFORMED EMPLOYMENT SERVICES, JOB TRAINING DELIVERABLES HVRP GRANT RECIPIENTS WILL PROVIDE EMPLOYMENT SERVICES AND JOB TRAINING TO VETERANS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS WHICH WILL RESULT IN THE VETERANS EARNING INCOME AND LONG TERM JOB STABILITY AS EVIDENCED BY JOB PLACEMENT RATES, AND EARNINGS INCOME AFTER EXITING THE PROGRAM. INTENDED BENEFICIARY VETERANS AT RISK OF OR EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. GRANT RECIPIENTS MAY ALSO CHOOSE TO FOCUS SERVICES TO VETERANS TRANSITIONING FROM INCARCERATION, HOMELESS FEMALE VETERANS AND/OR HOMELESS VETERANS WITH CHILDREN. SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES RECIPIENTS GENERALLY DON'T SUB-AWARD FUNDS.

SEE NOTICE OF AWARD, ATTACHMENT 1 - TERMS AND CONDITIONS, ATTACHMENT D, STATEMENT OF WORK, ABSTRACT.

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

HOMELESS VETERANS (HVRP)

RELEASED FUNDS FOR YEAR FOUR OF THE GRANT PROGRAM.

SUICIDE PREVENTION GRANTS ARE AWARDED TO ELIGIBLE ENTITIES TO MEET THE NEEDS OF ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH OUTREACH, PROVISION OR COORDINATION OF SUICIDE PREVENTION SERVICES, AND CONNECTION TO VA AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES AS DESCRIBED IN 38 CFR PART 78 (HTTPS://WWW.ECFR.GOV/CURRENT/TITLE-38/CHAPTER-I/PART-78?TOC=1)

GRANTEE YEAR THREE FUNDING FOR SUICIDE PREVENTION GRANTS PROVIDED BY SSG FOX SPGP. SUICIDE PREVENTION GRANTS ARE AWARDED TO ELIGIBLE ENTITIES TO MEET THE NEEDS OF ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH OUTREACH, PROVISION OR COORDINATION OF SUICIDE PREVENTION SERVICES, AND CONNECTION TO VA AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES AS DESCRIBED IN 38 CFR PART 78

SUICIDE PREVENTION GRANTS ARE AWARDED TO ELIGIBLE ENTITIES TO MEET THE NEEDS OF ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH OUTREACH, PROVISION OR COORDINATION OF SUICIDE PREVENTION SERVICES, AND CONNECTION TO VA AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES AS DESCRIBED IN 38 CFR PART 78 (HTTPS://WWW.ECFR.GOV/CURRENT/TITLE-38/CHAPTER-I/PART-78?TOC=1)

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

HOMELESS VETERANS (HVRP)

HOMELESS VETERANS (HVRP)

HOMELESS VETERANS (HVRP)

HOMELESS VETERANS (HVRP)

PURPOSE OF THE PROJECT: BVSJ PROPOSES TO OPERATE AN HVRP (CATEGORY1) BY PROVIDING EMPLOYMENT, TRAINING, HOUSING, AND A TENDER LISTENING EAR. THERE ARE OVER 2300 DIFFERENT HOMELESS AND AT-RISK VETERANS IN NEW YORK CITY TO INCLUDE MEN, WOMEN, AND VETERANS WITH INCARCERATION HISTORIES. MOST ARE UNEMPLOYED AND LIVE PRECARIOUSLY. BVSJ WILL SEEK CLIENT EMPLOYMENT, AND WORK WITH A BROAD LIST OF EMPLOYERS TO INCLUDE AMERICAN JOB CENTERS, INTERNAL HIRES, NEW YORK CITY COUNCIL-SPONSORED EMPLOYMENT VENDORS, AND PRIVATE COMPANIES. TRAINING WILL INCREASE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND STARTING SALARY LEVELS. SOCIAL SERVICES AND HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES WILL BE COMPLEMENTED BY TWO BVSJ HUD- SPONSORED NY-600 CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAMS AND THE VA S SSVF PROGRAM. OUR OBJECTIVE IS TO ADDRESS THESE ISSUES TO CREATE INDEPENDENT LIVING AND THEREBY RESILIENCE. ACTIVITIES TO BE FUNDED BY THE GRANT:THERE IS A CONCERTED EFFORT NATIONWIDE TO ADDRESS VETERAN HOMELESSNESS VIA SEVERAL FEDERAL AGENCIES USING RESOURCES FROM ALL OF THEM CHANNELED DIRECTLY THROUGH NON-PROFIT AGENCIES LIKE BVSJ AND THE NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF HOMELESS SERVICES. THE NATIONAL EFFORTS INCLUDE THE US DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT THAT PROVIDES HOUSING RESOURCES AND PARTNERS WITH CITIES AS PART OF ITS MAYOR S CHALLENGE TO END VETERAN HOMELESSNESS. THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR PROVIDES FUNDING TO ADDRESS HOMELESS VETERAN EMPLOYMENT CHALLENGES THROUGH AGENCIES LIKE BVSJ. THE VA S SOCIAL SERVICES FOR VETERAN FAMILIES PROGRAM PROVIDES SUPPORTIVE SERVICES GRANTS AWARDED TO SELECTED PRIVATE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO ASSIST VERY LOW-INCOME VETERAN FAMILIES RESIDING IN OR TRANSITIONING TO MOVE TO PERMANENT HOUSING. GRANTEES PROVIDE A RANGE OF SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE VETERAN FAMILIES THAT ARE DESIGNED TO PROMOTE HOUSING STABILITY. AT THE STATE LEVEL, BVSJ IS FUNDED BY THE NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF VETERAN SERVICES TO TRANSITION INCARCERATED VETERANS. AT THE LOCAL LEVEL, BVSJ IS FUNDED BY THE CITY COUNCIL TO PROVIDE COUNSELING ASSISTANCE TO VETERANS AND FACILITATE JOB PLACEMENT. POPULATIONS SERVED: MOST WILL BE SINGLE MEN, BUT SPECIAL POPULATIONS MAY INCLUDE FEMALE VETERANS, VETERANS WITH FAMILIES, THE EPISODICALLY HOMELESS, AND VETERANS WITH INCARCERATION HISTORIES. CASE MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES ARE APPLIED TO EACH VETERAN. RESULTS ARE PROMULGATED QUARTERLY.INTENDED BENEFICIARIES OF THE PROJECT: HOMELESS AND AT-RISK VETERANS TO INCLUDE FEMALE VETERANS, VETERANS WITH FAMILIES, THE EPISODICALLY HOMELESS, AND VETERANS WITH INCARCERATION HISTORIES.OUTCOMES OF THE PROJECT:PROGRAM STAFF WILL ENROLL 140 VETERAN CLIENTS, PLACE 100 INTO EMPLOYMENT (72% PLACEMENT RATE AT A COST OF $4950.50 PER PLACEMENT) WITH A 60% ENROLLED TRAINING RATE, A FIRST YEAR AVERAGE WAGE OF $25.95 PER HOUR, MEDIAN QUARTERLY EARNINGS SECOND QUARTER AFTER EXIT OF $10,794, MAINTAIN A 55% EMPLOYMENT RATE AT THE SECOND QUARTER AFTER EXIT, AND A 45% EMPLOYMENT RATE FOURTH QUARTER AFTER EXIT. KEY PARTNERSHIPS:SEVEN DIFFERENT AMERICAN JOB CENTERS IN MANHATTAN, THE BRONX AND WESTCHESTER, THE VA S SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR VETERAN FAMILIES PROGRAM, THE VA S SGT. FOX SUICIDE PREVENTION PROGRAM, VA S HUD-VASH, VA S VETERAN JUSTICE OFFICER, ONE OTHER BVSJ CONGRESSIONALLY SUPPORTED HVRP SERVING INCARCERATED VETERANS, HUD-COC RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, THE NYS DEPARTMENT OF LABOR FOR DVOP S AND EMPLOYMENT REFERRALS, THE NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF TEMPORARY DISABILITY AND ASSISTANCE FOR RENTAL ASSISTANCE, THE NEW YORK CITY COUNCIL JOBS TO BUILD ON PROGRAM FOR EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES, AND PRIVATE EMPLOYERS.RECIPIENT OF OTHER FUNDING: WE OPERATE 1000 BEDS FOR THE HOMELESS. WHILE MOST HOMELESS VETS COME FROM TWO DEDICATED VETERAN SHELTERS, A SMALL NUMBER IN OUR SHELTERS ARE ALSO VETERANS. BVSJ OPERATES A CONGRESSIONALLY APPROVED IVTP FOR 50 ENROLLED FORMERLY INCARCERATED VETERANS AND A VETERAN SUICIDE PREVENTION PROGRAM FROM THE US DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS.

HOMELESS VETERANS (HVRP)

PURPOSE: THE CONTINUUM OF CARE (COC) PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY-WIDE COMMITMENT TO THE GOAL OF ENDING HOMELESSNESS; PROVIDE FUNDING FOR EFFORTS BY NONPROFIT PROVIDERS, STATES, AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO QUICKLY HOUSE HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHILE MINIMIZING THE TRAUMA AND DISLOCATION CAUSED TO HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES BY HOMELESSNESS; PROMOTE ACCESS TO AND EFFECTIVE UTILIZATION OF MAINSTREAM PROGRAMS BY HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES; AND OPTIMIZE SELF-SUFFICIENCY AMONG INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. THE MOST RECENT COC AWARD ANNOUNCEMENT LISTING AWARDS BY STATE AND COC IS ACCESSIBLE AT HTTPS://WWW.HUD.GOV/PROGRAM_OFFICES/COMM_PLANNING/COC/AWARDS. SELECT THE LINK UNDER THE FUNDING AND AWARD INFORMATION SECTION FOR THE APPROPRIATE FISCAL YEAR.; ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM FUNDS MAY BE USED TO PAY FOR THE ELIGIBLE COSTS USED TO ESTABLISH AND OPERATE PROJECTS UNDER FIVE PROGRAM COMPONENTS: (1) PERMANENT HOUSING, WHICH INCLUDES PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, AND RAPID REHOUSING; (2) TRANSITIONAL HOUSING; (3) SUPPORTIVE SERVICES ONLY; (4) HOMELESS MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS (HMIS), AND (5) IN SOME CASES, HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION. THIRTEEN TYPES OF ASSISTANCE MAY BE PROVIDED THROUGH THE CONTINUUM OF CARE (COC) PROGRAM: (1) COC PLANNING ACTIVITIES/COSTS FOR DESIGNING AND CARRYING OUT A COLLABORATIVE PROCESS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN APPLICATION TO HUD; (2) UNITED FUNDING AGENCY (UFA) COSTS FOR FISCAL CONTROL AND ACCOUNTING NECESSARY TO ASSURE THE PROPER DISBURSAL OF, AND ACCOUNTING FOR, FEDERAL FUNDS AWARDED TO SUBRECIPIENTS UNDER THE CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM, (3) ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY (INCLUDING STRUCTURES) FOR USE IN THE PROVISION OF HOUSING OR SUPPORTIVE SERVICES; (4) REHABILITATION OF STRUCTURES TO PROVIDE HOUSING OR SUPPORTIVE SERVICES; (5) NEW CONSTRUCTION, INCLUDING THE BUILDING OF A NEW STRUCTURE OR BUILDING AN ADDITION TO AN EXISTING STRUCTURE FOR USE AS SUPPORTIVE HOUSING; (6) LEASING OF A STRUCTURE OR STRUCTURES, OR PORTIONS THEREOF, TO PROVIDE HOUSING OR SUPPORTIVE SERVICES; (7) RENTAL ASSISTANCE, WHICH MAY BE SHORT-TERM, MEDIUM-TERM, OR LONG-TERM, AS WELL AS TENANT-BASED, PROJECT-BASED, OR SPONSOR-BASED, FOR TRANSITIONAL OR PERMANENT HOUSING; (8) SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO ASSIST PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN HOUSING; (9) OPERATING COSTS OF SUPPORTIVE HOUSING; (10) COSTS OF IMPLEMENTING AND OPERATING HMIS; (11) PROJECT ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS; (12) RELOCATION COSTS; AND (13) INDIRECT COSTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH 2 CFR PARTS 200, AS APPLICABLE. IN ADDITION TO USING GRANT FUNDS FOR THE ELIGIBLE COSTS DESCRIBED ABOVE, RECIPIENTS AND SUBRECIPIENTS IN CONTINUUMS OF CARE DESIGNATED AS HIGH PERFORMING COMMUNITIES MAY ALSO USE GRANT FUNDS TO PROVIDE HOUSING RELOCATION AND STABILIZATION SERVICES AND SHORT- AND/OR MEDIUM-TERM RENTAL ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES AT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS AS SET FORTH IN 24 CFR 576.103 AND 24 CFR 576.104, IF NECESSARY TO PREVENT THE INDIVIDUAL OR FAMILY FROM BECOMING HOMELESS. LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS: NO ASSISTANCE PROVIDED UNDER PROGRAM (OR ANY STATE OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT FUNDS USED TO SUPPLEMENT THIS ASSISTANCE) MAY BE USED TO REPLACE STATE OR LOCAL FUNDS PREVIOUSLY USED, OR DESIGNATED FOR USE, TO ASSIST HOMELESS PERSONS OR PERSONS AT-RISK OF HOMELESSNESS.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: DECREASE IN THE NUMBER INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, MORE SPECIFICALLY USING PERFORMANCE INDICATORS SUCH AS THE LENGTH OF TIME HOMELESS, RETURNS TO HOMELESSNESS OVER TIME, AND EXITS TO PERMANENT HOUSING. COC PERFORMANCE PROFILE REPORTS CAN BE FOUND AT HTTPS://WWW.HUDEXCHANGE.INFO/PROGRAMS/COC/COC-PERFORMANCE-PROFILE-REPORTS/.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: THE SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES ARE UNKNOWN AT THE TIME OF AWARD.

PURPOSE: THE CONTINUUM OF CARE (COC) PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY-WIDE COMMITMENT TO THE GOAL OF ENDING HOMELESSNESS; PROVIDE FUNDING FOR EFFORTS BY NONPROFIT PROVIDERS, STATES, AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO QUICKLY HOUSE HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHILE MINIMIZING THE TRAUMA AND DISLOCATION CAUSED TO HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES BY HOMELESSNESS; PROMOTE ACCESS TO AND EFFECTIVE UTILIZATION OF MAINSTREAM PROGRAMS BY HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES; AND OPTIMIZE SELF-SUFFICIENCY AMONG INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. THE MOST RECENT COC AWARD ANNOUNCEMENT LISTING AWARDS BY STATE AND COC IS ACCESSIBLE AT HTTPS://WWW.HUD.GOV/PROGRAM_OFFICES/COMM_PLANNING/COC/AWARDS. SELECT THE LINK UNDER THE FUNDING AND AWARD INFORMATION SECTION FOR THE APPROPRIATE FISCAL YEAR.; ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM FUNDS MAY BE USED TO PAY FOR THE ELIGIBLE COSTS USED TO ESTABLISH AND OPERATE PROJECTS UNDER FIVE PROGRAM COMPONENTS: (1) PERMANENT HOUSING, WHICH INCLUDES PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, AND RAPID REHOUSING; (2) TRANSITIONAL HOUSING; (3) SUPPORTIVE SERVICES ONLY; (4) HOMELESS MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS (HMIS), AND (5) IN SOME CASES, HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION. THIRTEEN TYPES OF ASSISTANCE MAY BE PROVIDED THROUGH THE CONTINUUM OF CARE (COC) PROGRAM: (1) COC PLANNING ACTIVITIES/COSTS FOR DESIGNING AND CARRYING OUT A COLLABORATIVE PROCESS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN APPLICATION TO HUD; (2) UNITED FUNDING AGENCY (UFA) COSTS FOR FISCAL CONTROL AND ACCOUNTING NECESSARY TO ASSURE THE PROPER DISBURSAL OF, AND ACCOUNTING FOR, FEDERAL FUNDS AWARDED TO SUBRECIPIENTS UNDER THE CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM, (3) ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY (INCLUDING STRUCTURES) FOR USE IN THE PROVISION OF HOUSING OR SUPPORTIVE SERVICES; (4) REHABILITATION OF STRUCTURES TO PROVIDE HOUSING OR SUPPORTIVE SERVICES; (5) NEW CONSTRUCTION, INCLUDING THE BUILDING OF A NEW STRUCTURE OR BUILDING AN ADDITION TO AN EXISTING STRUCTURE FOR USE AS SUPPORTIVE HOUSING; (6) LEASING OF A STRUCTURE OR STRUCTURES, OR PORTIONS THEREOF, TO PROVIDE HOUSING OR SUPPORTIVE SERVICES; (7) RENTAL ASSISTANCE, WHICH MAY BE SHORT-TERM, MEDIUM-TERM, OR LONG-TERM, AS WELL AS TENANT-BASED, PROJECT-BASED, OR SPONSOR-BASED, FOR TRANSITIONAL OR PERMANENT HOUSING; (8) SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO ASSIST PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN HOUSING; (9) OPERATING COSTS OF SUPPORTIVE HOUSING; (10) COSTS OF IMPLEMENTING AND OPERATING HMIS; (11) PROJECT ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS; (12) RELOCATION COSTS; AND (13) INDIRECT COSTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH 2 CFR PARTS 200, AS APPLICABLE. IN ADDITION TO USING GRANT FUNDS FOR THE ELIGIBLE COSTS DESCRIBED ABOVE, RECIPIENTS AND SUBRECIPIENTS IN CONTINUUMS OF CARE DESIGNATED AS HIGH PERFORMING COMMUNITIES MAY ALSO USE GRANT FUNDS TO PROVIDE HOUSING RELOCATION AND STABILIZATION SERVICES AND SHORT- AND/OR MEDIUM-TERM RENTAL ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES AT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS AS SET FORTH IN 24 CFR 576.103 AND 24 CFR 576.104, IF NECESSARY TO PREVENT THE INDIVIDUAL OR FAMILY FROM BECOMING HOMELESS. LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS: NO ASSISTANCE PROVIDED UNDER PROGRAM (OR ANY STATE OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT FUNDS USED TO SUPPLEMENT THIS ASSISTANCE) MAY BE USED TO REPLACE STATE OR LOCAL FUNDS PREVIOUSLY USED, OR DESIGNATED FOR USE, TO ASSIST HOMELESS PERSONS OR PERSONS AT-RISK OF HOMELESSNESS.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: DECREASE IN THE NUMBER INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, MORE SPECIFICALLY USING PERFORMANCE INDICATORS SUCH AS THE LENGTH OF TIME HOMELESS, RETURNS TO HOMELESSNESS OVER TIME, AND EXITS TO PERMANENT HOUSING. COC PERFORMANCE PROFILE REPORTS CAN BE FOUND AT HTTPS://WWW.HUDEXCHANGE.INFO/PROGRAMS/COC/COC-PERFORMANCE-PROFILE-REPORTS/.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: THE SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES ARE UNKNOWN AT THE TIME OF AWARD.

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

HOMELESS VETERANS (HVRP)

HOMELESS VETERANS (HVRP)

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

HOMELESS VETERANS (HVRP)

VA IS PROVIDING PER DIEM FUNDING TO ASSIST WITH THE OPERATIONAL COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH TRANSITIONAL HOUSING BEDS FOR HOMELESS VETERANS.

HOMELESS VETERANS (HVRP)

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

HOMELESS VETERANS (HVRP)

HOMELESS VETERANS (HVRP)

HOMELESS VETERANS (HVRP)

HOMELESS VETERANS (HVRP)

HOMELESS VETERANS (HVRP)

HOMELESS VETERANS (HVRP)

HOMELESS ASSISTANCE