Federal Grant Award Summary

Easter Seals Oregon received a $4.36 million Project Grant from the Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration under the VA Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) Program (CFDA 64.033) for the period October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. The organization will provide comprehensive supportive services to very low-income veteran families in Oregon who are homeless, at risk of homelessness, or recently exited permanent housing. Services delivered include required core offerings of outreach, case management, assistance in obtaining VA benefits, and coordination of public benefits, along with optional temporary financial assistance for housing-related expenses such as rental assistance, utility payments, security deposits, child care, transportation, emergency housing assistance, and moving costs.

The grant supports a housing-first approach that prioritizes rapid re-housing interventions combined with case management and financial assistance to help veteran families quickly secure and maintain permanent housing. Easter Seals Oregon, leveraging its experience serving vulnerable populations across multiple Oregon counties, will coordinate these services across its service area to address housing barriers and support long-term housing stability for participating veteran households.