How much funding does Support for Specific Services provide?

Support for Specific Services provides Proposals under $5,000 are more likely to receive favorable reviews in funding.

When is the deadline for Support for Specific Services?

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

Who is eligible for Support for Specific Services?

Eligible applicants: Applicant Type: VA investigators; Funding Status: Unfunded or underfunded VA investigators; Investigator Categories; Promising new VA investigators who have data but no specified funds; Established VA investigators lacking funding or with insufficient funding where the resource/service would likely lead to new funding.

How often is Support for Specific Services offered?

Support for Specific Services accepts applications on a rolling basis.

Support for Specific Services

Portland Va Research Foundation

Foundation Rolling (Quarterly) Grants for Science Research

Funding Amount

Proposals under $5,000 are more likely to receive favorable reviews

Deadline

Rolling (quarterly review)

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle: Rolling — applications accepted year-round
Tracked since: April 2026

Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.

Can we apply?

Check your organization against each line. Taken from the listing; confirm with the funder's guidelines.

Eligible organizations

Applicant Type: VA investigators
Funding Status: Unfunded or underfunded VA investigators
Investigator Categories
Promising new VA investigators who have data but no specified funds
Established VA investigators lacking funding or with insufficient funding where the resource/service would likely lead to new funding

Other requirements

Biostatistical resources
Data analytical resources
Shared resources from OHSU or other vendors
Grant writing training (e.g., Vollum Writing Program)

Overview

Geographic Scope: Portland VA Medical Center and affiliated institutions (including OHSU)

Purpose: Provides funds for eligible unfunded or underfunded VA investigators to purchase specific services that would likely lead to new funding.

Eligible Services

Biostatistical resources
Data analytical resources
Shared resources from OHSU or other vendors
Grant writing training (e.g., Vollum Writing Program)
Lab management training

Eligibility

Applicant Type: VA investigators
Funding Status: Unfunded or underfunded VA investigators
Investigator Categories:
- Promising new VA investigators who have data but no specified funds
- Established VA investigators lacking funding or with insufficient funding where the resource/service would likely lead to new funding

Contact Information

Submission Contact: Jaqulene Rowland (Jaqulene.Rowland@va.gov), Executive Director
Phone: 503-220-8262 EXT-53236
Address: 3710 SW US Veterans Hospital Rd, Portland, OR 92739

How to Apply

Application Process

Prepare one-page application using the Request for Specific Services template
Submit directly to the Executive Director, Jaqulene Rowland (Jaqulene.Rowland@va.gov)