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Veteran Services Grant

Veteran Services Grant Overview

The purpose of the Veteran Services Grant Program is to fund eligible proposals that provide direct services to veterans that help improve outcomes in areas such as health or behavioral health care, housing security and houselessness, employment opportunities or stability, education and training opportunities, transportation accessibility and availability, or other critical services within a community, region, or statewide basis.

OAR 274-038-0100 establishes eligible organizations and entities as:
1. Tribal, regional, or local governments; or other state agencies programs established under state or federal law;
2. Oregon quasi-public agencies;
3. Oregon intergovernmental agencies formed under ORS 190;
4. Private nonprofit organizations designated as a 501(c)(3) tax exempt organization; and
5. Private Veterans organizations designated as a 501(c)(19) or 501(c)(23) tax exempt organization;

As well as:
a. Demonstrate proof of current (active) business registration with Oregon Secretary of State Corporation Division;
b. Demonstrate proof of registration with the Charitable Activities Section of the Oregon Department of Justice, if the organization is a 501(c)(3), 501(c)(19) or 501(c)(23) and the most recent Oregon Form CT-12 report filed with the Department of Justice; and
c. Demonstrate proof of at least a one-year operational history.

Grant Application and Documents

Grant Status: Now accepting competitive grant applications

Date Issued: Monday, September 18, 2023 

Proposals Due: Monday, October 23, 2023

To state an intent to apply, please fill out this form:

https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/41c7d67808934b4c87869af0e6cb82a4

Grant Application Documents

Click on each document to view/download

Submission Form Link

VSG RFP Orientation


Contact Information: 
Brenna Bandstra - Grants Coordinator