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• DOI: http://doi.org/10.1002/fgc.20049
• Published date: 06 January 2011
• Date: 06 January 2011

Vol. 35, No. 3 January 6, 2011

VA seeks provider support

for veterans, their families

The Veterans Department said it is one step

closer to rolling out a homeless-prevention

program, which seeks to help veterans and families

who are on the verge of becoming homeless. The

VA said the program marks the first time that it

will fund services for the spouses and children of

veterans at risk of becoming homeless.

“The problems that lead to homelessness begin

long before veterans and their families are on

the streets,” said Secretary of Veterans Affairs

Eric K. Shinseki in a statement. “By putting more

resources into intervention programs for people at

risk of becoming homeless, we can reduce suffering

and increase the opportunities for turning around

these lives.”

Shinseki made the comments as the VA formally

announced that it is taking applications from

private nonprofit organizations and consumer

cooperatives interested in providin g needed

services to at-risk veterans and their families.

The program, called Supportive Services for

Veterans Families (SSVF), will assist community

organizations so that they are better able to

provide counseling, training, education assistance,

direct time-limited financial assistance,

transportation, child care, rent, utilities, and other

services to participating veterans and family

members.

According to the notice of fund availability,

$50 million will be available to eligible

organizations for projects not to exceed one year

and with a maximum grant award of $1 million per

grantee.

The deadline for proposals is March 11.

For more information about the SSVF Program,

or to download an application, go to www1.va.gov/

homeless/ssvf.asp.

To read the full grant alert, see page 3. ■

Grants alert

Research training (ED)

Scope: The National Institute on Disability and

Rehabilitation Research seeks applications for FY2011

Advanced Rehabilitation Research Training (ARRT).

Deadline: Feb. 11.

Funds: $600,000 total in FY2011 for up to four awards

ranging from $147,000 to $150,000.

Eligibility: Colleges and universities.

Areas: Successful applicants will be required to: recruit

and select candidates for advanced research training;

provide a multidisciplinary training program that includes

didactic and classroom instruction and emphasizes

scientific research methodology; provide research

experience, laboratory experience or its equivalent and a

practicum experience that involves each trainee in

clinical research and in practical activities with

organizations representing individuals with disabilities;

provide academic mentorship or guidance, and

opportunities for scientific collaboration with qualified

researchers at the host university and other appropriate

institutions; and provide opportunities for participation in

the development of professional presentations and

publications, and for attendance at professional

conferences and meetings.

Î http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/pdf/2010-

31192.pdf

Small Business Innovation Research Program (ED)

Scope: The National Institute on Disability and

Rehabilitation Research seeks applications for Small

Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I projects

in FY2011.

Deadline: Feb. 11.

Funds: $1.1 million total in FY2011 for up to 15 awards

ranging from $70,000 to $75,000.

Eligibility: Small businesses.

Areas: Accor ding to NIDR R, Pha se I pr ojects

determine the scientific or technical merit and

feasibility of ideas submitted under the SBIR program.

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