Application submission is now closed. The top 20 applicants who will move to Phase 2 will be notified around April 17, 2025 and posted on challenge.gov.

The Challenge aims to engage innovative community-based solutions with non-profit organizations to improve customer experience, outreach, build trust, and increase access to VA and non-VA services for Veterans, their families, caregivers, and/or survivors. A total of $100,000 will be awarded to 10 non-profit organizations to implement new and fresh community-based outreach events/activations to reach over 5,000 underserved Veterans. Follow the challenge at challenge.gov to ensure you receive information on challenge updates.

NOTICE: Applications which were submitted prior to the award's name change effective as of February 21, 2025 does not affect its eligibility nor submission, and will be considered a complete submission for the purposes of the award.

STEPS TO APPLY

Step 1: Click on “Follow challenge” at challenge.gov to ensure you receive information on challenge updates.

Step 2: Review full Entry and Submissions Guidelines provided in the Resources section below.

Step 3: Attend or review recorded Informational Applicant Webinar.

Step 4: Complete application form and submit 3-page narrative.