Veteran and Spouse Transitional Assistance Grant Program (VSTAGP)
Department Of Veterans Affairs, Under Secretary For Benefits/veterans Benefits Administation
The Secretary of Veterans Affairs will make grants available to eligible organizations for the provision of transition assistance to members of the Armed Forces who are separated, retired, or discharged from the Armed Forces, and spouses of such members. Examples of transition assistance include resume writing support, interview preparation, job recruitment training and related services, as determined by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
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Helps veterans and their spouses transition to civilian life by providing support services. Grants are given to organizations that offer resources for employment and financial stability.
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What Benefits Are Offered?
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📋What Are the Application Steps & Timeline?
- 📝Steps to Apply
- Identify eligible organization
- Prepare application according to NOFO
- Submit application via Grants.gov
- 🌐Application Portal
- https://www.grants.gov/
- 📤Submission Method
- online
- 🔄Intake Type
- fixed-deadline
📄What Documents Are Required?
- ✅Required Documents
- SF-424 (Application for Federal Assistance)
- SF-424A (Budget Information - Non-Construction)
- SF-424B (Assurances)
- Project Narrative
- Budget Narrative
- subrecipient budget and budget justification
- 📐Format Requirements
- PDF only, max 10MB
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💰What Expenses Are Eligible?
- 🧾Eligible Expenses
- resume assistance
- interview training
- job recruitment training
- direct job placement
- on-the-job training
- apprenticeship
- referrals to healthcare resources
- referrals to childcare resources
- referrals to transportation resources
- 📏Expense Caps
- Funding will be awarded annually and will be contingent upon funding and grantee performance.
- 💳Payment Model
- mixed
- ⏪Retroactive Expenses Eligible
- No
🤝Is Matching Funding Required?
- 🔀Matching Required
- Yes
- 📊Matching Ratio
- 1:1
- 🏦Eligible Matching Sources
- cash
- in-kind
- 📚Stacking Rules
- Not specified
- 🛡️Proof of Matching Required
- Not specified
📊What Are the Reporting Requirements?
- 🗓️Reporting Frequency
- quarterly
- 📑Reporting Requirements
- Quarterly Performance Report
- 🔍Audit Requirements
- OMB Uniform Guidance Single Audit if the recipient expends $750,000 or more in federal awards.
- 🗄️Record Retention Period
- 3 years post-final-report
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This program offers funding up to $4,999,904 (minimum $4,999,904).
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