Homeless Veterans’ Reintegration Program (HVRP), Incarcerated Veterans’ Transition Program (IVTP), and the Homeless Women Veterans' and Homeless Veterans' with Children Reintegration Grant Program (HWVHVWC) (referred to collectively as HVRP)

The Homeless Veterans’ Reintegration Program (HVRP), the Incarcerated Veterans’ Transition Program (IVTP), and the Homeless Women Veterans’ and Homeless Veterans with Children Reintegration Grant Program (HWVHVWC) are collectively managed under a funding opportunity issued by the U.S. Department of Labor through its Veterans’ Employment and Training Service (VETS). These programs are established to help veterans experiencing homelessness, at risk of homelessness, or facing transition challenges upon release from incarceration, by supporting their access to employment and workforce reintegration services. The programs are designed to provide targeted interventions that foster long-term employment opportunities for vulnerable veterans and promote economic self-sufficiency. The purpose of these initiatives is to enable veterans to achieve meaningful and sustainable employment outcomes. The Department of Labor emphasizes strategies that not only create access to high-quality career opportunities but also address the multiple barriers homeless and at-risk veterans face in entering the workforce. Funded projects are required to adopt client-centered approaches that integrate case management, career counseling, job readiness, and referral systems to essential community resources. Grant recipients are expected to deliver or coordinate services that include job training, job placement, employment preparation, and job development. The primary goal is to facilitate successful workforce re-entry and improve veterans’ ability to secure long-term stability. Grant funds are expected to be used on direct employment services, workforce development activities, and supportive services essential for overcoming barriers to employment. Recipients may provide direct services or establish referral networks with other local organizations to ensure participants receive comprehensive assistance. The funding scope encompasses job placement services, employment preparation, career counseling, and support in establishing connections with community programs such as housing, healthcare, and social services. By combining workforce initiatives with broader support services, the programs aim to meet the complex needs of homeless and at-risk veterans. Eligibility for this program is broad and inclusive, reflecting the Department of Labor’s commitment to engaging a wide range of community stakeholders. Eligible applicants include state governments, county and city governments, special district governments, Native American tribal organizations and governments, nonprofits with and without 501(c)(3) status, for-profit organizations other than small businesses, public and private institutions of higher education, housing authorities, U.S. territories and possessions, workforce development boards established under WIOA, and other state and local government agencies. Faith-based organizations are explicitly encouraged to apply, and all applicants are assured that eligibility and award decisions will not discriminate based on religious affiliation or lack thereof. The program anticipates making approximately 65 awards for Fiscal Year 2026, with an estimated total program funding of $24,000,000. Individual awards are expected to range between $150,000 and $500,000, with no cost-sharing or matching requirement. The forecasted timeline indicates that the official funding announcement is expected to be posted on January 12, 2026. Applications will be due by March 17, 2026, no later than 11:59 PM Eastern Time, with project start dates anticipated for July 1, 2026. At this stage, the estimated award date has not been announced. The program is recurring, as it has been offered in prior years, with application cycles tied to annual appropriations. Applicants must submit their materials electronically through Grants.gov, following all required formatting and submission guidelines. No pre-application requirements such as letters of intent or concept papers are specified in the forecasted announcement. Questions regarding this forecasted opportunity may be directed to the Department of Labor’s designated email, HVRPFOA@dol.gov. Interested applicants are encouraged to subscribe via Grants.gov for updates when the full Funding Opportunity Announcement is published. Since this is a forecasted notice, additional application requirements and evaluation criteria will be detailed in the forthcoming formal solicitation.