§21.442. VEPFS grants—general.
38 C.F.R. § 21.442
VA may award a VEPFS grant only to an eligible entity selected under § 21.446.
The amount of Federal funding available to be awarded in a VEPFS grant will be specified in the NOFA.
A VEPFS grant will be awarded for a minimum and maximum number of years that is specified in the VEPFS grant agreement, beginning on the date on which the VEPFS grant is awarded, with the availability of no-cost extensions.
As a condition of receiving a VEPFS grant, a recipient will be required to provide matching funds from non-Federal sources equal to or greater than the amount of Federal grant funds awarded, to be combined with the amount of Federal grant funds awarded and used as specified in § 21.443.
A VEPFS grant award is not a Veterans' benefit. Decisions of the Secretary are final and not subject to the same appeal rights as decisions related to Veterans' benefits.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Amendments
[81 FR 52775, Aug. 10, 2016, as amended at 85 FR 37755, June 24, 2020]
Source
Source: 81 FR 52775, Aug. 10, 2016, unless otherwise noted.
Authority
Authority: 38 U.S.C. 501(a), chs. 18, 31, and as noted in specific sections.
Source
Source: 49 FR 40814, Oct. 18, 1984, unless otherwise noted.
Amendments
[81 FR 52775, Aug. 10, 2016, as amended at 85 FR 37755, June 24, 2020]