Or. Admin. Code § 274-030-0625

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 12, December 1, 2024

Section 274-030-0625 - Veterans' Extended Outreach Grant Program

(1) For the 2013-2015 biennium, the Oregon Legislature approved approximately $1 million in one-time monies to be used to create the Veterans' Extended Outreach Grant Program (VEOGP).

(2) The intent of VEOGP is to serve veterans statewide to greatest effect, to improve outreach to veterans, to inform them of their benefits, and to file claims on their behalf.

(3) The Oregon Department of Veterans' Affairs shall administer the VEOGP as outlined in the agency's budget note for its 2013-2015 biennium budget.

(4) The Oregon Department of Veterans' Affairs shall develop the grant application with clear instructions as to the grants requirements, including but not limited to:

(a) Target outreach population.

(b) Strategic plan to reach that population, including a detailed proposed budget.

(c) How the county will measure outcomes and success of their grant program.

(d) Reporting requirements for both outreach outcomes and financial expenditures.

(e) Application deadlines and other administrative procedures.

(5) Each county with a county veteran service officer is:

(a) To receive $10,000 as a base amount from the VEOGP for the biennium; and

(b) Eligible to submit a grant application for additional funds through a competitive grant process.

(6) The Director shall appoint a five-member grant committee consisting of:

(a) Two members from the Oregon Department of Veterans Affairs; and

(b) Two county veteran service officer representing one urban and one rural region in consultation with the County Veteran Service Officer Association; and

(c) One member of the Veterans' Affairs Advisory Committee to the Director of Veterans' Affairs, selected by the Chair.

(7) The Director may appoint ad hoc, non-voting grant committee members.

(8) The grant committee shall review submitted grant application and determine appropriations based on criteria including but not limited to:

(a) Target outreach population; and

(b) Maximum return on investment which includes increased Power of Attorneys, increased new claims, increase federal dollar recoveries.

(c) Measurable outcomes that include program analytics to determine effectiveness of grant.

(9) The grant committee may approve part or all of a grant application or may deny a grant application due to insufficiency, not meeting program goals, limitation of funds, or any other reasonable criteria determined by the grant committee.

(10) The grant committee shall send a letter to the county veteran service officer explaining its decision for approval, partial approval, or denial of a grant request.

(11) The grant committee may revoke a grant and withhold funds in accordance with OAR 274-030-0630 should the grantee not implement its proposal in accordance with their application.

(12) A grantee may request of the grant committee to amend its proposal but may do so only with the approval of the grant committee.

(13) If a grant is approved, funds will be released in accordance with Legislative guidance and the needs of the grant proposal.

(14) A minimum of $600,000 will be expended on successful grant applications approved by the grant committee defined in these rules.

(15) Distribution of funds available for this grant purposes will be made upon approval of grant application

Or. Admin. Code § 274-030-0625

DVA 5-2013(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 7-24-13 thru 1-20-14; Suspended by DVA 10-2013(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 11-15-13 thru 1-20-14

Stat. Auth.: ORS 406.030 & 406.050

Stats. Implemented: