The Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs is accepting applications for its 2025–27 Campus Veteran Resource Center Grant Program to support student veterans by expanding and strengthening Campus Veteran Resource Centers at the state’s public colleges and universities.
Campus Veteran Resource Centers (CVRC) have played a vital part in ensuring student veterans have the tools and support they need to successfully transition from military to academic life, navigate the challenges of higher education and prepare for their careers in the civilian workforce.
Services offered at many CVRCs include academic advising, peer mentoring, mental health and wellness resources and connections to VA and community benefits.
The Oregon legislature approved up to $800,000 in funding for this biennium’s grant cycle. The Campus Veteran Resource Center Grant Program started in 2017 and is funded in part by Oregon Lottery dollars, made possible through the passage of Measure 96, which directs a portion of Lottery proceeds to support Oregon veterans.
“Oregon’s Campus Veteran Resource Centers, along with their dedicated coordinators and staff, serve as a critical cornerstone to support student veterans’ environmental, intellectual and social well-being while earning a post-secondary degree or certification,” Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs Director Nakeia Daniels said. “This grant program underscores our commitment to meeting the diverse needs of student veterans across the state by supporting campus resources and services that promote student veteran personal growth and academic success.”
Oregon’s 17 community colleges and seven public universities, not including Oregon Health & Science University, are eligible to apply for these grant funds.
To be eligible for the grant funds, a community college or public university needs to currently have a Campus Veteran Resource Center, a Campus Veteran Resource Coordinator (or intend to hire one before the distribution of grant funds), or both.
The window for applications for the Oregon Veteran Campus Resource Center Grant Program opened two weeks ago and will close Sept. 22.
Grant requests may be up to $100,000.
For more information about this grant or to apply, visit here or contact ODVA Grants Coordinator Brenna Bandstra at brenna.bandstra@odva.oregon.gov.
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