ORS 406.142
Department of Veterans’ Affairs Veteran Services Grant Fund

(1)

The Department of Veterans’ Affairs Veteran Services Grant Fund is established in the State Treasury, separate and distinct from the General Fund. Interest earned by the Department of Veterans’ Affairs Veteran Services Grant Fund shall be credited to the fund. The Department of Veterans’ Affairs Veteran Services Grant Fund shall consist of moneys transferred to the fund from the Veterans’ Department of Veterans’ Affairs Dedicated Lottery Fund established under ORS 406.144 (Veterans’ Department of Veterans’ Affairs Dedicated Lottery Fund). Moneys in the Department of Veterans’ Affairs Veteran Services Grant Fund are continuously appropriated to the Department of Veterans’ Affairs for the purposes established under this section.

(2)

The Department of Veterans’ Affairs may award grants in the amount of $25,000 to $250,000 per recipient from the Department of Veterans’ Affairs Veteran Services Grant Fund for the following purposes:

(a)

Expanding outreach to veterans;

(b)

Expanding services for veterans;

(c)

Promoting improved mental health care for veterans;

(d)

Promoting improved physical health care for veterans;

(e)

Promoting housing security for veterans;

(f)

Promoting employment opportunities and stability for veterans;

(g)

Promoting education and training opportunities for veterans;

(h)

Promoting transportation accessibility and availability for veterans;

(i)

Promoting veterans’ organizations that provide critical services for veterans within a community or region or on a statewide basis; and

(j)

Supporting existing programs identified by the Advisory Committee appointed under ORS 406.210 (Function of advisory committee) in accordance with Article XV, section 4f, of the Oregon Constitution.

(3)

The department, with the advice of the Advisory Committee, shall adopt rules necessary to carry out the provisions of this section. The rules shall include, but are not limited to, requirements for eligibility for grants from the Department of Veterans’ Affairs Veteran Services Grant Fund. [2017 c.664 §1]
Note: See note under 406.140 (Veterans’ Services Fund).

Source: Section 406.142 — Department of Veterans’ Affairs Veteran Services Grant Fund, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors406.­html.

406.005
Department of Veterans’ Affairs 406.010
Definition of “director.” 406.020
Director of Veterans’ Affairs 406.030
Administration of veterans’ laws 406.040
General powers and duties of department 406.050
Additional powers and duties of director or department 406.055
Authority of director to require fingerprints 406.060
Use of services and facilities of other state agencies 406.070
Director to qualify and furnish bond 406.072
Notice of application for public assistance 406.073
Notice of application for certain items from Department of Transportation 406.074
Native American veterans’ programs 406.075
Oregon Women Veterans Coordinator 406.076
Veteran Volunteer Coordinator 406.077
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Coordinator 406.079
Health care navigation assistance 406.081
Suicide prevention campaign 406.082
Veterans Suicide Prevention and Outreach Program 406.083
Veterans Suicide Prevention and Outreach Program Fund 406.085
Conservatorship Revolving Account 406.087
Information regarding apprenticeship programs and veterans’ education benefits 406.090
Sections not affected by parts of this chapter 406.100
Claims against estate by department 406.110
Waiver of claims 406.120
Conservatorship Services Account 406.130
Veterans’ Services Account 406.140
Veterans’ Services Fund 406.141
Reversion of appropriations to Veterans’ Services Fund 406.142
Department of Veterans’ Affairs Veteran Services Grant Fund 406.144
Veterans’ Department of Veterans’ Affairs Dedicated Lottery Fund 406.146
Veterans’ Housing and Community Services Department Dedicated Lottery Fund 406.210
Function of advisory committee 406.215
Additional duties of advisory committee 406.217
Duties of director concerning advisory committee 406.220
Meetings and reports 406.230
Compensation and expenses of members 406.310
Director authorized to aid veterans’ organizations 406.320
Qualification of veterans’ organization for state aid 406.330
Power to establish regulations for aid program 406.340
Director authorized to accept voluntary services 406.448
Definitions 406.450
Services provided by county veterans’ service officers 406.452
State certification program for veterans’ service officers 406.454
Distribution formula 406.456
Rules 406.458
Consultation with Association of Oregon Counties 406.460
Limitation on use of funds by county governing body 406.462
Distribution of moneys by Director of Veterans’ Affairs 406.464
Volunteer veterans’ guides 406.505
World War II memorial 406.530
Campus veteran resource center grant programs
Green check means up to date. Up to date

Current through early 2024

§ 406.142’s source at oregon​.gov