---
kind: "section"
citation: "38 C.F.R. § 62.20"
title: "38"
number: "62.20"
heading: "Applications for supportive services grants."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/38/62.20"
---

# §62.20. Applications for supportive services grants.

- (a) To apply for a supportive services grant, an applicant must submit to VA a complete supportive services grant application package, as described in the Notice of Fund Availability. A complete supportive services grant application package includes the following:
  - (1) A description of the supportive services to be provided by the applicant and the identified need for such supportive services among very low-income veteran families;
  - (2) A description of how the applicant will ensure that services are provided to very low-income veteran families for whom:
    - (i) No appropriate housing options have been identified for the veteran family; and
    - (ii) The veteran family lacks the financial resources and/or support networks to obtain or remain in permanent housing;
  - (3) A description of the characteristics of very low-income veteran families occupying permanent housing who will be provided supportive services by the applicant;
  - (4) An estimate with supporting documentation of the number of very low-income veteran families occupying permanent housing who will be provided supportive services by the applicant and a description of the area or community where such very low-income veteran families are located, including an estimate of the total number of very low-income veteran families occupying permanent housing in such area or community;
  - (5) Documentation evidencing the experience of the applicant and any identified subcontractors in providing supportive services to very low-income veteran families and very low-income families;
  - (6) Documentation relating to the applicant's ability to coordinate with any identified subcontractors;
  - (7) **Documentation of the managerial capacity of the applicant to—**
    - (i) Coordinate the provision of supportive services with the provision of permanent housing by the applicant or by other organizations;
    - (ii) Assess continuously the needs of participants for supportive services;
    - (iii) Coordinate the provision of supportive services with services provided by VA;
    - (iv) Customize supportive services to the needs of participants;
    - (v) Continuously seek new sources of assistance to ensure the long-term provision of supportive services to very low-income veteran families occupying permanent housing;
    - (vi) Comply with and implement the requirements of this part throughout the term of the supportive services grant; and
  - (8) **Any additional information as deemed appropriate by VA.**
- (b) Grantees may submit an application for renewal of a supportive services grant if the grantee's program will remain substantially the same. To apply for renewal of a supportive services grant, a grantee must submit to VA a complete supportive services grant renewal application package, as described in the Notice of Fund Availability.
- (c) VA may request in writing that an applicant or grantee, as applicable, submit other information or documentation relevant to the supportive services grant application.

## Notes

### Amendments

[75 FR 68979, Nov. 10, 2010, as amended at 80 FR 9611, Feb. 24, 2015]

### Authority

Authority: 38 U.S.C. 501, 2044, and as noted in specific sections.

### Source

Source: 75 FR 68979, Nov. 10, 2010, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[75 FR 68979, Nov. 10, 2010, as amended at 80 FR 9611, Feb. 24, 2015]