OAR 274-036-0240: Criteria for Determination of Bridge Grant Award

( 1) Applications generally will be prioritized by the Department for consideration based on the date of receipt of the completed application and documented financial need of the veteran. The Department may consider applications in such other order and at such other times as it deems appropriate. (2) When determining to whom and in what amount Grant Program funds will be made available to applicants, the Department may take into consideration various factors, including but not limited to: (a) The amount of available funds in the Grant Program account; (b) The anticipated future deposits into the Grant Program account; (c) The number of present commitments from the Grant Program account; (d) The anticipated future commitments from the Grant Program account; (e) The eligibility of the applicant. (3) The payment of the grant is subject to the discretion of the Department in consideration of the factors described above in Paragraph (2), together with any other factors, as deemed relevant by the Department. The Department may refuse, terminate, or suspend Program assistance to any veteran at any time without notice. The Department shall be under no obligation to provide Program assistance to any applicant or to the immediate family of any applicant.