RFA 32027-00069 Veterans Network

The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) is seeking applications from Nonprofit Organizations to develop and coordinate a statewide referral network that connects Texas veterans and their families to centralized financial, employment, medical, and supportive services. TWC will fund a single applicant to establish this comprehensive network, ensuring eligible individuals can access critical resources regardless of the community in which they seek assistance.

The purpose of the Veterans Network RFA is to utilize Nonprofit Organizations to support veterans and Eligible Spouses and coordinate referrals and services that are provided to them in the state of Texas.

The Grantee will create a network that consists of regional organizations whose missions include providing services and support to veterans and Eligible Spouses as well as those who provide services to them. Such organizations include:

• Veteran Service Organization (VSOs);
• Local Workforce Development Boards (LWDBs);
• Texas Veterans Commission (TVC);
• Local state and federal government;
• Nonprofit Organizations;
• other entities as appropriate.

The Grantee must determine eligibility for each participant prior to participant receiving any services funded through this Grant Award.

The Grantee will document and maintain confidential eligibility documentation files for each participant receiving services funded through this grant.

Overall, Grantees are required to provide the following:

1. coordination and tracking for statewide referrals for veteran's services at the community level with the support of a Veteran Service Coordination and Referral System to be used by all participating Network Providers;
2. establishment and promotion of an integrated approach among community service providers statewide to facilitate resource coordination and information sharing among Network Providers and their partners;
3. organization of network activities, including providing training to front-line staff of veteran's service providers on the use of the Veteran Service Coordination and Referral System to maintain the integrity of the program;

**Form A, Core Application** is **mandatory**.

The *Form B, Budget Workbook* is **mandatory** and must be submitted with the Application, in the original format, for the Application to be considered responsive. Applications received without the completed Form B, Budget Workbook in Microsoft Excel will be disqualified.

The *Budget Detail Form* carries a maximum of 10 budget points.

Administrative Costs charged to the Grant Award shall not exceed fifteen percent (15%) of the total funds expended under the Grant Award.

This RFA does not require Leverage, Match, or other Cost Sharing.