{"id":312,"date":"2024-03-21T08:46:22","date_gmt":"2024-03-21T12:46:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/discover.va.gov\/transition-programs\/?page_id=312"},"modified":"2025-07-20T07:56:54","modified_gmt":"2025-07-20T11:56:54","slug":"vstag","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/discover.va.gov\/transition-programs\/vstag\/","title":{"rendered":"Veteran and Spouse Transitional Assistance Grant Program"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">{post_title}<\/h1>\n\n<p>Every year, approximately 200,000 men and women leave the U.S. military service and return to life as civilians, a process known as the military-to-civilian transition. Many &#8212; but not all &#8212; of these former service members successfully make the transition independently. To further ease the transition process, and in response to P.L. 116\u2013315 \u00a7 4304, VA will issue grants to eligible organizations that provide transition services to former members of the U.S. Armed Forces who are separated, retired, or discharged and their spouses.<\/p>\n<p>Transition services include but are not limited to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>resume assistance,<\/li>\n<li>interview training,<\/li>\n<li>job recruitment training, and<\/li>\n<li>additional related services that lead directly to a successful transition.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Additional related services include, but are not limited to, direct job placement, on-the-job training, and apprenticeship. Additionally, awarded grantees may overcome gaps in local services by referring program participants to healthcare, childcare, and transportation resources.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.congress.gov\/116\/plaws\/publ315\/PLAW-116publ315.pdf\" rel=\"noopener\">P.L. 116-315 \u00a7 4304<\/a> broadly establishes which organizations may be eligible for a grant and stipulates that such grants must be awarded based on a competitive application process. P.L. 116\u2013315 \u00a7 4304 gives preference to organizations that either provide multiple forms of services or are located in a State with:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>a high rate of unemployment among Veterans,<\/li>\n<li>a high rate of usage of unemployment benefits for recently separated members of the Armed Forces or<\/li>\n<li>a labor force or economy that has been significantly impacted by a covered public health emergency.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>VA understands the challenges these men and women will encounter during this significant life change. Veterans and their spouses report challenges in employment, physical health, and finances, and VA is eager to provide another means to support those who have served in uniform.<\/p>\n\n<p>VA offers numerous resources that can assist with transition from military-to-civilian life, including the following Outreach, Transition and Economic Development (OTED)<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0initiatives to support you . \u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/benefits.va.gov\/TRANSITION\/tap.asp\" rel=\"noopener\">VA\u2019s Transition Assistance Program (TAP)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.va.gov\/womenvet\/whtt\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Women&#8217;s Health Transition Training (WHTT)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/benefits.va.gov\/TRANSITION\/economic-investment-initiatives.asp\" rel=\"noopener\">Economic Development Initiatives<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/benefits.va.gov\/TRANSITION\/military-life-cycle.asp\" rel=\"noopener\">Military Life Cycle Modules (MLC)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/benefits.va.gov\/TRANSITION\/solid-start.asp\" rel=\"noopener\">VA Solid Start<\/a> (VASS)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Additional resources are also found throughout the federal government. The U.S. Department of Labor maintains a number of web-based resources that may be of assistance to applicants:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/clear.dol.gov\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Clearinghouse for Labor Evaluation and Research<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.careeronestop.org\" rel=\"noopener\">Career One-Stop portal<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.onetonline.org\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Occupational Information Network (O*NET) Online<\/a>\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services <a href=\"https:\/\/pathwaystowork.acf.hhs.gov\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Pathways to Work Evidence Clearinghouse<\/a>\u00a0provides evidence-based interventions and strategies for low-income job seekers.<\/p>\n<p>VA offers numerous resources that can assist with the transition from military to civilian life, including the following Outreach, Transition, and Economic Development (OTED)\u00a0initiatives to support you:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/benefits.va.gov\/TRANSITION\/tap.asp\" rel=\"noopener\">VA\u2019s Transition Assistance Program (TAP)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.va.gov\/womenvet\/whtt\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Women&#8217;s Health Transition Training (WHTT)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/benefits.va.gov\/TRANSITION\/economic-investment-initiatives.asp\" rel=\"noopener\">Economic Development Initiatives<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/benefits.va.gov\/TRANSITION\/military-life-cycle.asp\" rel=\"noopener\">Military Life Cycle Modules (MLC)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Resources<\/h3>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"787\" src=\"https:\/\/discover.va.gov\/transition-programs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/sailor-and-family.jpg?w=1400\" alt class=\"wp-image-428\" srcset=\"https:\/\/discover.va.gov\/transition-programs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/sailor-and-family.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/discover.va.gov\/transition-programs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/sailor-and-family.jpg?resize=300,169 300w, https:\/\/discover.va.gov\/transition-programs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/sailor-and-family.jpg?resize=600,337 600w, https:\/\/discover.va.gov\/transition-programs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/sailor-and-family.jpg?resize=768,432 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h3>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">{term_name}<\/h3>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">{post_title}<\/h3>\n\n<p>(post_content)<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/discover.va.gov\/transition-programs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/08\/hero-african-american-soldier-returns-home-to-family.jpg\" alt class=\"wp-image-29\" srcset=\"https:\/\/discover.va.gov\/transition-programs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/08\/hero-african-american-soldier-returns-home-to-family.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/discover.va.gov\/transition-programs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/08\/hero-african-american-soldier-returns-home-to-family.jpg?resize=300,180 300w, https:\/\/discover.va.gov\/transition-programs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/08\/hero-african-american-soldier-returns-home-to-family.jpg?resize=600,360 600w, https:\/\/discover.va.gov\/transition-programs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/08\/hero-african-american-soldier-returns-home-to-family.jpg?resize=768,461 768w, https:\/\/discover.va.gov\/transition-programs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/08\/hero-african-american-soldier-returns-home-to-family.jpg?resize=1400,840 1400w, https:\/\/discover.va.gov\/transition-programs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/08\/hero-african-american-soldier-returns-home-to-family.jpg?resize=1536,922 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\nJust announced\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">New Grant Opportunity<\/h2>\n\n<p>Eligible organizations providing employment-based resources and tools to help recently separated members of the Armed Forces and their spouses may\u00a0now apply\u00a0for monetary grants from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.<\/p>\n<p>Through this new program, VA is set to award approximately $4 million in grants through its Veteran and Spouse Transitional Assistance Grant Program in 2024. Each grant will be in increments of up to $500,000 and is to be matched by the grantee organization.<\/p>\n<p>Priority preference will be given to applicants that either provide multiple services or are located in a State with:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>a high rate of unemployment among Veterans;<\/li>\n<li>a high rate of usage of unemployment benefits for recently separated members of the Armed Forces; or,<\/li>\n<li>a labor force or economy that has been significantly impacted by a covered public health emergency.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\">Apply for this grant opportunity<\/a><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>{post_title} Every year, approximately 200,000 men and women leave the U.S. military service and return to life as civilians, a process known as the military-to-civilian transition. Many &#8212; but not all &#8212; of these former service members successfully make the transition independently. 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