66th Legislative Assembly -2019

Appropriations - ND Department of Veterans Affairs (NDDVA) Budget: Legislative Appropriations Bill

Pre-approved by Commissioner and ACOVA.

A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the department of veterans' affairs. 

2019-2021 base budget limit: $1,079,734

NDDVA Requested budget changes: Optional Package-NOT included in budget.

1. Remove mandate on offsetting HRTG funds                                            $100,000
2. Funding for FTE                (Loan & Grant)                                                $151,794
3. ND Veteran Benefits Specialist training                                                    $18,310
4. Funding for FTE                (Veteran Benefit Specialist)                            $127,753
5. CVSO/TVSO outreach      (Tribal engagement)                                       $38,400
6. CVSO/TVSO training        (Main Street Initiative)                                     $27,088
7. Grant Database update    (Per Audit recommendation)                           $15,000
8. Stand Downs                    (Pass through funding. Bill 1)                          $20,000
9. PTSD Dog Grants             (Pass through funding. Bill 1)                         $50,000
10. DAV Vans                         (Pass through funding. Bill 1)                          $18,600
11. VSO funding grant NSO’s (Pass through funding. Bill 1)                         $150,000           Total: $716,945

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