CTUIR wins veterans’ grant
By Terry Murry on Thursday, December 21st, 2023 in Columbia Basin News More Top Stories
SALEM – The Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs has awarded almost $1 million in grant funding to support local veterans service efforts. ODVA said the key projects receiving funds will help improve veteran outcomes and provide critical services across the state.
Fourteen organizations were selected to receive the funding for the current biennium. The awards range from $16,400 to $123,385. The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation’s grant is for a total of $56,195.
ODVA says the awards include projects and services focusing on veteran homelessness and housing insecurity, transportation access, education and training, employment opportunities, and other critical services.
The funding comes from the passage of Ballot Measure 96 in 2016. It dedicates 1.5 percent of Oregon Lottery proceeds to fund veteran services in Oregon.
