Or. Admin. Code § 213-040-0070 - Grant Application Processing and Awards

(1) Commission staff will review each grant application using the criteria provided in OAR 213-040-0060 and the request for grant applications and will make recommendations to the advisory committee.

(2) The advisory committee will review and evaluate each grant application and the recommendations of the Commission staff and notify the Commission regarding which grant applications it has approved for award.

(3) The advisory committee may approve grant applications for an award in whole or in part. The advisory committee may reject portions of the grant application that do not meet the criteria in OAR 213-040-0060. When a portion of a grant is not approved, the advisory committee shall provide an explanation to the Commission of the advisory committee's reasoning for not approving that portion of the grant.

(4) The Commission will review and evaluate the grant applications approved for award by the advisory committee and determine whether to authorize a grant award to the approved applicants.

(5) If the Commission authorizes a grant award to an approved applicant, the Commission may authorize the grant award in whole or in part. The Commission may reject portions of the grant application that do not meet the criteria in OAR 213-040-0060.

(6) Applicants authorized for funding by the Commission must agree to perform grant reporting requirements, including:

(a) Submitting a financial report on a quarterly basis detailing expenditure of grant funds during the prior quarter; and

(b) Collecting and submitting program information to Criminal Justice Commission upon request, which may include but is not limited to outcome measures, program evaluation, demographic information pertaining to eligible and enrolled participants, satisfaction metrics for both the responsible and harmed parties, and data collected in partnership with a researcher or research entity.

(7) The Commission will notify grant applicants of the Commission's award decision within 75 business days after the grant application deadline. If there are extenuating circumstances, the Commission may, in its sole discretion, extend the deadline for award notification. Each applicant shall enter into a grant agreement with the Commission for each grant awarded. The grant agreement will set forth the terms, conditions, and requirements of the grant.

(8) The Commission may amend a grant award authorized under this rule to address new circumstances, funding opportunities, or other developments in the implementation of the grant.

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Or. Admin. Code § 213-040-0070

CJC 1-2022, adopt filed 02/03/2022, effective 2/3/2022

Statutory/Other Authority: Chapter 519, 2021 Oregon Laws (Enrolled House Bill 2204)

Statutes/Other Implemented: Chapter 519, 2021 Oregon Laws (Enrolled House Bill 2204)