Federal grants to Volunteers of America of Illinois
Volunteers of America of Illinois in Chicago, Illinois received $33.2 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 22 awards. Its largest program was VA Supportive Services for Veteran Families Program, with $23.6 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $9.5 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$33.2 million
- Awards22
- Awarded in FY 2025$9.5 million
- Largest award$6.8 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 3 | $2.9 million |
| FY 2022 | 8 | $7.4 million |
| FY 2023 | 10 | $10.7 million |
| FY 2024 | 5 | $2.6 million |
| FY 2025 | 6 | $9.5 million |
Programs that fund Volunteers of America of Illinois
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| VA Supportive Services for Veteran Families Program | 8 | $23.6 million |
| VA Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem Program | 7 | $4.4 million |
| Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program | 4 | $3.0 million |
| Social Security - Work Incentives Planning and Assistance Program | 1 | $1.4 million |
| Legal Services for Homeless Veterans and Veterans At-Risk for Homelessness Grant Program | 2 | $800,000 |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Veterans Affairs | 21 | $31.7 million |
| Social Security Administration | 1 | $1.4 million |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The ssvf program's purpose is to provide supportive services grants to private non-profit organizations and consumer cooperatives, who will coordinate or provide supportive services to very low-income veteran families who are residing in permanent housing, are homeless and scheduled to become reside | VA Supportive Services for Veteran Families Program | October 5, 2024 | $6.8 million |
| The ssvf program's purpose is to provide supportive services grants to private non-profit organizations and consumer cooperatives, who will coordinate or provide supportive services to very low-income veteran families who are residing in permanent housing, are homeless and scheduled to become reside | VA Supportive Services for Veteran Families Program | August 21, 2023 | $4.6 million |
| The ssvf program's purpose is to provide supportive services grants to private non-profit organizations and consumer cooperatives, who will coordinate or provide supportive services to very low-income veteran families who are residing in permanent housing, are homeless and scheduled to become reside | VA Supportive Services for Veteran Families Program | October 1, 2022 | $3.0 million |
| The ssvf program's purpose is to provide supportive services grants to private non-profit organizations and consumer cooperatives, who will coordinate or provide supportive services to very low-income veteran families who are residing in permanent housing, are homeless and scheduled to become reside | VA Supportive Services for Veteran Families Program | November 10, 2021 | $2.9 million |
| The ssvf program's purpose is to provide supportive services grants to private non-profit organizations and consumer cooperatives, who will coordinate or provide supportive services to very low-income veteran families who are residing in permanent housing, are homeless and scheduled to become reside | VA Supportive Services for Veteran Families Program | October 1, 2021 | $2.4 million |
| The ssvf program's purpose is to provide supportive services grants to private non-profit organizations and consumer cooperatives, who will coordinate or provide supportive services to very low-income veteran families who are residing in permanent housing, are homeless and scheduled to become reside | VA Supportive Services for Veteran Families Program | October 1, 2020 | $2.4 million |
| Voa Illinois work incentives planning and assistance program | Social Security - Work Incentives Planning and Assistance Program | July 2, 2021 | $1.4 million |
| Va is providing per diem funding to assist with the operational costs associated with transitional housing beds for homeless veterans. | VA Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem Program | October 1, 2021 | $1.2 million |
| The ssvf program's purpose is to provide supportive services grants to private non-profit organizations and consumer cooperatives, who will coordinate or provide supportive services to very low-income veteran families who are residing in permanent housing, are homeless and scheduled to become reside | VA Supportive Services for Veteran Families Program | August 19, 2022 | $1.1 million |
| Suicide prevention grants are awarded to eligible entities to meet the needs of eligible individuals and their families through outreach, provision or coordination of suicide prevention services, and connection to va and community resources as described in 38 CFR part 78 (https://www.ecfr.gov/curren | Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program | September 1, 2022 | $750,000 |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does Volunteers of America of Illinois get?
$33.2 million in 22 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives Volunteers of America of Illinois the most?
The Department of Veterans Affairs, with $31.7 million in 21 awards. The Social Security Administration follow.
What is Volunteers of America of Illinois's largest federal grant?
$6.8 million under VA Supportive Services for Veteran Families Program, with its first action in the period on October 5, 2024. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund Volunteers of America of Illinois?
Its largest are VA Supportive Services for Veteran Families Program, VA Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem Program and Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program.
Other grant recipients in Chicago
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Northeast Illinois Railroad Co
- The University of Chicago
- University of Illinois
- Illinois Department of Employment Security
- Chicago Housing Authority
- Chicago Department of Public Health
- City of Chicago
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