Or. Admin. Code § 635-097-0040 - Private Forest Accord Grant Program

(1) The Commission may award grant funding to projects throughout the State of Oregon that mitigate impacts of covered activities on HCP covered species, with advice from the Department and the MAC.

(2) The Department, in collaboration with the MAC, may offer two pathways for funding projects:

(a) The Department shall offer a Regular Grant funding opportunity through competitive solicitation no less than once yearly. The Regular Grant funding opportunity shall be the primary pathway for applicants seeking funding from the PFA Mitigation Fund.

(b) The Department may offer Urgent Grant funding opportunities to time-sensitive, high-priority projects that need funding outside of the Regular Grant funding opportunity. Projects seeking Urgent Grant funding shall demonstrate the time-sensitive need and a meaningful conservation benefit for HCP-covered species as recommended by the MAC and as determined by the Commission.

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Or. Admin. Code § 635-097-0040

DFW 80-2023, adopt filed 08/10/2023, effective 8/10/2023

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 496.012, 496.138, 496.146 & Oregon Laws 2022, Chapter 33, Sections 30-32

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 496.012 & Oregon Laws 2022, Chapter 33, Sections 30-32