Announcement of Stand Down Grants

The U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Veterans’ Employment and Training Service (VETS) is announcing the availability of Stand Down grants to support local events that assist veterans experiencing homelessness by providing a wide range of employment, social, and health services. The grants are non-competitive and will be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis. Eligible applicants include state, territory, and possession, county, city, local, special district, and Native American tribal governments and agencies, non-profit and for-profit entities, state and local workforce boards, institutions of higher education, public and tribal housing authorities, and faith-based organizations. The maximum award amount is $7,000 for one-day events and $10,000 for multi-day events. In the event of a federal disaster declaration, VETS will accept applications up to $50,000. • The grants will support events that provide a wide range of employment, social, and health services to veterans experiencing homelessness. • The events must be collaborative and coordinated between federal, state, and local government agencies and community-based organizations. • The grants will be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis. • Eligible applicants must submit their applications to the appropriate State Director for Veterans’ Employment and Training Service (DVET) no less than 90 days prior to the event. • The contact information for the state's DVET is available on the VETS website.