Or. Admin. Code § 123-084-0050

Current through Register Vol. 64, No. 1, January 1, 2025

Section 123-084-0050 - Grant Evaluation, Review and Approval

(1) Business Oregon will announce deadlines for submitting Program applications and provide the detailed evaluation criteria in the RFGA.

(2) The grant applications will be evaluated based on the following general criteria:

(a) Completeness of the application;

(b) Quality of the Project Description;

(c) Reasonableness of the Project budget and justifications and alignment of the budget with proposed Project activities;

(d) Quality of metrics and targets for the Project;

(e) Experience and capacity of Lead Organization and key individuals to facilitate capacity building and technical assistance in the outdoor gear and apparel industry;

(f) Experience of partners and level of partner commitments to the Project; and

(g) Any other criteria to be detailed in the request for grant applications.

(3) Upon receipt of a completed application, Business Oregon will review the application for completeness and eligibility.

(4) Complete applications submitted by eligible applicants will be evaluated by a grant review committee consisting of Business Oregon staff and community partners. The committee may include outside advisors selected by Business Oregon staff to assist with making recommendations. The committee will utilize the Program evaluation criteria to review and score applications to recommend those that best meet the Program's objectives. The committee will provide its recommendation to the Department who will make final decisions and approve any award(s). Meeting the eligibility requirements and submitting a complete application does not guarantee a Program grant award.

(5) Business Oregon may request additional information before making an award.

(6) Successful applicants will receive a Notice of Intent to Award from the Department.

Or. Admin. Code § 123-084-0050

OBDD 9-2024, temporary adopt filed 05/06/2024, effective 5/6/2024 through 11/1/2024; OBDD 17-2024, adopt filed 07/15/2024, effective 7/15/2024

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 285A.075 & 2023 Or. Laws, chapter 546, section 5(3)(c)

Statutes/Other Implemented: Or. Laws 2023, Ch.546, Sections 3-6