Or. Admin. Code § 104-070-0010 - [Effective until 9/26/2025] Definitions for OAR 104 Division 70

(1) "Administrative Costs" means the costs to administer the Grant Program. These costs may be both personnel and non-personnel and include both direct and indirect costs.

(2) "Applicant" means a Qualified Applicant that has submitted an application for Grant Program funds in the manner provided by 104-060-0040.

(3) "Authority" means The Oregon Department of Emergency Management.

(4) "Eligible Activity" means:

(a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (10) of this section, an activity to prepare for, build resilience against, or recover from an emergency that is listed in ORS 401.123(1); or

(b) Any other activity to prepare for, build resilience against, or recover from an emergency that is requested by the Applicant in an application for Grant Program funds that is determined by the Authority, in its sole discretion, to qualify as an Eligible Activity.

(5) "Emergency" has the meaning given that term in ORS 401.025.

(6) "Grant Agreement" means an agreement between the Authority and a Recipient specifying the legal requirements for Grant Program management, reporting, and record keeping as well as the Authority's monitoring and grant closeout procedures.

(7) "Grant Application Package" means a package of information prepared by the Authority containing Grant Program guidance, application forms, and other supplementary information.

(8) "Grant Program" means the State Community Resilience Coalition Grant Program.

(9) "Grant Selection Committee" means the committee charged with evaluating Grant Program applications for the purpose of determining which Qualified Applicants will receive Grant Program funding.

(10) "Ineligible Activity" means any activity that is not an Eligible Activity. Ineligible Activities include, but are not limited to:

(a) Facility leases or rentals;

(b) The purchase of emergency preparedness equipment that would otherwise qualify for the State Preparedness and Incident Response Equipment (SPIRE) Grant Program;

(c) Facility upgrades, repairs, maintenance, or other construction purposes and costs;

(d) Funds provided directly to individuals impacted by an emergency or disaster; and

(e) Funds to increase payroll or benefits of existing staff.

(11) "Local Government" has the meaning given that term in ORS 174.116.

(12) "Qualified Applicant" means a "community organization active in disaster," as that term is defined in ORS 401.123.

(13) "Recipient" means a Qualified Applicant that applies for and receives funds under the State Community Resilience Coalition Grant Program.

(14) "Special Government Body" is the meaning given that term in ORS 174.117.

Notes

Or. Admin. Code § 104-070-0010

OEM 1-2025, temporary adopt filed 03/26/2025, effective 4/1/2025 through 9/26/2025

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 401.121 & ORS 401.123

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 401.121 & ORS 401.123