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ODVA Celebrates Women Veterans’ Legacy of Service During Women’s Military History Week

ODVA In honor of Women’s Military History Week in Oregon (March 17-23), the Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs is recognizing women who have served in the United States military throughout our country’s history, in every branch of military… Read More

Oregon Veteran Home Loan Max Loan Limit Increases to $766,550 in 2024

The Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs (ODVA) has increased the maximum home loan limit for the Oregon Veteran Home Loan for 2024, conforming to loan limits for mortgages set by the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA). ODVA will… Read More

Oregon Veterans Educational Bridge Grant Eligibility Expanded

ODVA Effective January 2024, the Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs has expanded the Oregon Veterans Educational Bridge Grant (VEBG) Program, greatly broadening financial assistance eligibility for veterans completing their educational or vocational training. The VEBG was established by… Read More

Governor Kotek Appoints Dr. Nakeia Daniels as Director of the Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs

Governor Tina Kotek announced her appointment of Dr. Nakeia Council Daniels to direct the Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs (ODVA) pending Senate confirmation. Dr. Daniels has been serving as the ODVA interim director since October of last year,… Read More

Veteran Bill Digest: February 9, 2024

The 2024 Oregon Legislative Session began on February 5, 2024. Weekly during Session, ODVA emails the Veteran Bill Digest to subscribers which contains information and links to new and existing bills impacting the veteran community. More information to… Read More

Campus Veteran Resource Center Grant Awarded to Southwestern Oregon Community College

Southwestern Oregon Community College was among the 14 institutions that applied and received grant funds from the Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs (ODVA). The grants, totaling $1,000,000, are meant to expand Campus Veteran Resource Centers and bolster other… Read More

Support Oregon Veterans this Tax Season

from ODVA Blog Did you know that the Charitable Checkoff program lets you designate all or part of your Oregon refund to support veterans? Your tax refund can be donated to support: The Oregon Veterans’ Homes (charity code… Read More

ODVA publishes first quarterly newsletter

from ODVA Cadence Call, the first of ODVA’s quarterly newsletters can be found here. This issue contains a message from Oregon Department of Veterans Affairs Director, Kelly Fitzpatrick, and welcomes the new Deputy Director Sean O’Day. Articles about… Read More

First Tribal Veteran Service Office Established in Warm Springs

The Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs and Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) this week that will enable the tribal government to establish the state’s first-ever tribal veteran service office. Once established, the… Read More