by Christian Southards | Mar 24, 2022
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs announced March 23 it awarded 36 new grants to organizations that house homeless veterans, including seven grants worth nearly $8 million to California organizations. The grants are part of the VA’s Grant and Per Diem program,...
by Christian Southards | Nov 12, 2021
The House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs advanced 18 bills supporting veterans last Thursday. Chairman Mark Takano (D-CA) said, “the best way we can honor our veterans is through action—with these 18 bills, we can back up our ‘thank you’s’ with concrete steps to...
by Christian Southards | Sep 3, 2021
The Department of Veterans Affairs last week announced that it will be awarding over $116 million to over 200 community organizations as part of its Grant and Per Diem, or GPD program, including nearly $12 million to organizations in California. The grants are broken...
by Christian Southards | May 21, 2021
Governor Gavin Newsom’s proposed California Comeback Plan will include a new $25 million grant program for veterans, according to the California Department of Veterans Affairs. If passed, the bill will establish the Veterans Support for Self Reliance program. This...