{"id":175,"date":"2025-11-17T18:31:38","date_gmt":"2025-11-17T18:31:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/department.va.gov\/homeless\/?page_id=175"},"modified":"2026-09-14T17:20:00","modified_gmt":"2026-09-14T17:20:00","slug":"grant-applicant-resources","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/department.va.gov\/homeless\/grant-per-diem\/grant-applicant-resources\/","title":{"rendered":"Grant Applicant Resources"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull va-page-title-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-14 size-large\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/department.va.gov\/sandbox\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2025\/03\/page-title-bg.jpg?w=1024\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#085795\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading alignwide has-text-align-left\">Grant Applicant Resources<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"va-body-wrapper wp-block-create-block-body-wrapper\"><div class=\"va-body-wrapper__inner\">\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top va-sidebar-page__body is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide va-intro-page va-intro-page-1 is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4fc3f8e1 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tools for new applications<\/h2>\n\n\n<div style=\"background-color: #005EA2\" class=\"wp-block-create-block-colored-spacer has-0073-aa-background-color has-background\"><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All funding opportunities for the Grant &amp; Per Diem Program are currently <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">closed<\/span>. Our funding announcements are posted on this site and at <a href=\"http:\/\/grants.gov\" rel=\"noopener\">Grants.gov<\/a> when there is an open Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer is-style-spacer-10\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group va-card va-content-card-1 has-va-white-background-color has-background is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-44769ffa wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-icon-block va-icon-size-56\" style=\"color:#005EA2;\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\">\n    <g fill=\"currentColor\" clip-path=\"url(#a)\">\n        <path d=\"M18.01 7.007h-1.994v-.973l-.036-.036H5.995v7.013h6.993v3.002H4.444c-.822-.034-1.557-.362-2.025-1.05-.298-.439-.732-1.598-.076-1.893.022-.01.17-.06.18-.06h1.478V5.794C4 5 4.935 4.087 5.72 4.03c3.432-.062 6.872-.01 10.306-.026a2.07 2.07 0 0 1 1.638.909c.42.634.34 1.367.345 2.093Z\"\/>\n        <path d=\"m20.662 8.018-5.325.004c-.786.099-1.282.696-1.34 1.47.02 3.08-.04 6.165.03 9.24.124.723.66 1.18 1.376 1.267l5.191.001c.762-.075 1.32-.62 1.405-1.382V9.419c-.064-.741-.594-1.306-1.337-1.4Zm-.658 9.988h-4.013v-7.998h4.013v7.998Z\"\/>\n    <\/g>\n    <defs>\n        <clipPath id=\"a\">\n            <path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M2 4h20v16H2z\"\/>\n        <\/clipPath>\n    <\/defs>\n<\/svg><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Electronic Grants Management System (eGMS)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.my.vaemcc.va.gov\/eGMSPortalPublic\/\" rel=\"noopener\">eGMS login page<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/department.va.gov\/homeless\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2026\/02\/UDPaaSTutorialAddContacts.pdf\">How-to: Add or Update Contacts in eGMS<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/department.va.gov\/homeless\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2026\/02\/UDPaaS_TutorialHowToUploadIDCR.pdf\">How-to: Upload an Indirect Cost Rate Agreement in eGMS<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group va-card va-content-card-1 has-va-white-background-color has-background is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-44769ffa wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-icon-block va-icon-size-56\" style=\"color:#005EA2;\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n    <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\"\n          d=\"M19 4H14.82C14.4 2.84 13.3 2 12 2C10.7 2 9.6 2.84 9.18 4H5C3.9 4 3 4.9 3 6V20C3 21.1 3.9 22 5 22H19C20.1 22 21 21.1 21 20V6C21 4.9 20.1 4 19 4ZM12 4C12.55 4 13 4.45 13 5C13 5.55 12.55 6 12 6C11.45 6 11 5.55 11 5C11 4.45 11.45 4 12 4ZM14 18H7V16H14V18ZM17 14H7V12H17V14ZM17 10H7V8H17V10Z\"\n          fill=\"currentColor\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Forms<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/grants.gov\/forms\/forms-repository\/sf-424-family\" rel=\"noopener\">SF-424 Application for Federal Assistance<\/a> (<strong>NOTE:<\/strong> Please be sure to open the newest version of the SF-424 on Grants.gov. Once you have selected the most current PDF link, you must save the document to your computer first, and then open the document from the saved location and click Enable All Features)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/department.va.gov\/homeless\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2026\/01\/SF424_Instructions_508c_FY2027.pdf\" data-type=\"attachment\" data-id=\"411\">Instructions for the SF-424<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group va-card va-content-card-1 has-va-white-background-color has-background is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4fc3f8e1 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-icon-block va-icon-size-56\" style=\"color:#005EA2;\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\">\n    <path fill=\"currentColor\"\n          d=\"M10.747 21.347c-.054.433-.34.852-.72 1.011-.47.199-1.948.197-2.392-.082-.948-.595-.4-2.776-.562-3.778-1.386-1.051-2.19-2.777-2.385-4.573-1.248.05-2.434.068-3.212-1.141C.264 10.9 1.504 8.338 3.64 8.36c1.11.011 1.341 1.537.401 1.9-.355.136-.718.015-1.013.328-.183.195-.255.515-.19.782.219.898 1.312.544 1.948.607.49-2.907 2.928-5.06 5.644-5.244 1.677-.114 3.825-.067 5.52-.003.17.007.362.076.538.086.716-.85 1.654-1.344 2.73-1.398.642-.032 1.185.005 1.089.856-.04.343-.556 2.104-.502 2.242a6.667 6.667 0 0 1 1.401 2.144c.917-.059 1.664.19 1.753 1.293-.118 1.297.16 2.918-.024 4.176-.197 1.345-1.492 1.088-2.435 1.099-.34.48-.726.934-1.196 1.27-.16.989.372 3.147-.531 3.76-.48.324-2.146.322-2.622 0-.22-.15-.52-.637-.52-.91v-1.496h-4.885c-.042.468.057 1.042 0 1.496h.001Zm6.381-10.03c-1.217.05-1.142 2.05.089 1.978 1.182-.07 1.094-2.028-.089-1.979ZM16.218 5.473a.445.445 0 0 0-.216-.056c-1.802-.048-3.99-.117-5.768.001-.433.03-.862.16-1.292.212-.129-2.984 2.598-4.96 5.161-3.788 1.292.59 2.167 2.128 2.116 3.63Z\"\/>\n<\/svg><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Indirect Cost Rate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/department.va.gov\/homeless\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2026\/01\/Certification_of_De_Minimis_Indirect_Cost_Rate.pdf\">Certification of De Minimis Indirect Cost Rate<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/department.va.gov\/homeless\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2026\/01\/DCD-2-CFR-Guide.pdf\">Indirect Cost Rate Guide<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/department.va.gov\/homeless\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2026\/01\/SF424_Instructions_508c_FY2027.pdf\">Instructions for the SF-424<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/grants.gov\/forms\/forms-repository\/sf-424-family\" rel=\"noopener\">SF-424 Application for Federal Assistance<\/a> (<strong>NOTE: <\/strong>Please be sure to open the newest version of the SF-424 on Grants.gov. Once you have selected the most current PDF link, you must save the document to your computer first, and then open the document from the saved location and click Enable All Features)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group va-card va-content-card-1 has-va-white-background-color has-background is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4fc3f8e1 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-icon-block va-icon-size-56\" style=\"color:#005EA2;\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n    <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\"\n          d=\"M20 6H16V4C16 2.89 15.11 2 14 2H10C8.89 2 8 2.89 8 4V6H4C2.89 6 2.01 6.89 2.01 8L2 19C2 20.11 2.89 21 4 21H20C21.11 21 22 20.11 22 19V8C22 6.89 21.11 6 20 6ZM14 6H10V4H14V6Z\"\n          fill=\"currentColor\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Additional Resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/department.va.gov\/homeless\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2026\/09\/FY27-New-Grantee-Orientation.pdf\">NEW!! FY2027 New Grantee Orientation<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecfr.gov\/current\/title-38\/chapter-I\/part-61\" rel=\"noopener\">GPD Regulations<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/department.va.gov\/homeless\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2026\/01\/SAM_FinancialAssistance_RepsandCerts_Redacted.pdf\">SAM Financial Assistance General Certifications and Representations<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/department.va.gov\/homeless\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2026\/01\/Max-SITH-Bed-Calculator.pdf\">Max Service Intensive Transitional Housing (SITH) Bed Calculator<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><ul class=\"page-ancestry-hierarchy\"><li class=\"page-ancestry-ancestor page-ancestry-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/department.va.gov\/homeless\/grant-per-diem\/\">Grant &amp; Per Diem<\/a><\/li><li class=\"page-ancestry-child page-ancestry-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/department.va.gov\/homeless\/grant-per-diem\/active-awards\/\">Active Awards<\/a><\/li><li class=\"page-ancestry-child page-ancestry-link\"><p class=\"page-ancestry-current\">Grant Applicant Resources<\/p><\/li><li class=\"page-ancestry-child page-ancestry-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/department.va.gov\/homeless\/grant-per-diem\/regulations-guides-nofos\/\">Regulations, Guides &amp; NOFO&#039;s<\/a><\/li><li class=\"page-ancestry-child page-ancestry-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/department.va.gov\/homeless\/grant-per-diem\/fiscal-information\/\">Fiscal Information<\/a><\/li><li class=\"page-ancestry-child page-ancestry-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/department.va.gov\/homeless\/grant-per-diem\/per-diem-rate-information\/\">Per Diem Rate Information<\/a><\/li><li class=\"page-ancestry-child page-ancestry-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/department.va.gov\/homeless\/grant-per-diem\/case-management\/\">Case Management<\/a><\/li><li class=\"page-ancestry-child page-ancestry-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/department.va.gov\/homeless\/grant-per-diem\/grant-program-management\/\">Grant &amp; Program Management<\/a><\/li><li class=\"page-ancestry-child page-ancestry-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/department.va.gov\/homeless\/grant-per-diem\/external-systems\/\">External Systems<\/a><\/li><li class=\"page-ancestry-child page-ancestry-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/department.va.gov\/homeless\/grant-per-diem\/trainings-and-webinars\/\">Trainings and Webinars<\/a><\/li><li class=\"page-ancestry-child page-ancestry-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/department.va.gov\/homeless\/grant-per-diem\/other-resources\/\">Other Resources<\/a><\/li><li class=\"page-ancestry-child page-ancestry-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/department.va.gov\/homeless\/grant-per-diem\/disaster-plans\/\">Disaster Plans &#8211; Introduction<\/a><\/li><li class=\"page-ancestry-grand-child page-ancestry-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/department.va.gov\/homeless\/grant-per-diem\/disaster-plans\/disaster-plans-section-1-understanding-risks\/\">Disaster Plans &#8211; Section 1<\/a><\/li><li class=\"page-ancestry-grand-child page-ancestry-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/department.va.gov\/homeless\/grant-per-diem\/disaster-plans\/disaster-plans-section-2-organizational-disaster-plans\/\">Disaster Plans &#8211; Section 2<\/a><\/li><li class=\"page-ancestry-grand-child page-ancestry-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/department.va.gov\/homeless\/grant-per-diem\/disaster-plans\/disaster-plans-section-3-disaster-preparedness-for-staff\/\">Disaster Plans &#8211; Section 3<\/a><\/li><li class=\"page-ancestry-grand-child page-ancestry-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/department.va.gov\/homeless\/grant-per-diem\/disaster-plans\/disaster-plans-section-4-disaster-preparedness-for-veterans\/\">Disaster Plans &#8211; Section 4<\/a><\/li><li class=\"page-ancestry-grand-child page-ancestry-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/department.va.gov\/homeless\/grant-per-diem\/disaster-plans\/disaster-plans-section-5-mitigation-preparedness-facilities-equipment-supplies\/\">Disaster Plans &#8211; 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