Or. Admin. Code § 635-097-0060 - Private Forest Accord Mitigation Fund Urgent Grants

The Department, at the discretion of the MAC, may offer an Urgent Grant funding opportunity for critical need projects that are time-sensitive and high-priority projects that need funding outside of the Regular Grant funding opportunity. All Urgent Grant funding project requests shall submit applications pursuant to OAR 635-097-0070 through OAR 635-097-0090, in addition to the criteria below:

(1) All proposed projects for Urgent Grant funding may be required to:

(a) Provide a one-page pre-application to ODFW staff and a full application upon request,

(b) Attend a pre-application conference with ODFW staff,

(c) Present to the MAC on the proposed project prior to an award,

(d) Perform project monitoring,

(e) Have secured all project permitting or provide proof of submission,

(f) Have secured all landowner access agreements, and

(g) Be ready to implement upon award.

(2) Urgent Grants may be required to provide up to a 25% project match.

(3) Urgent Grants may be considered on a rolling basis, year-round, to eligible applicants.

(4) The timing of consideration of Urgent Grant funding requests shall be at the discretion of the MAC, considering available funds and other business.

(5) The MAC shall review all Urgent Grant funding applications against the eligibility requirements, application requirements and evaluation criteria pursuant to OAR 635-097-0070 through OAR 635-097-0090, and any other requirements deemed appropriate by the Department in collaboration with the MAC.

(6) The MAC may request that an applicant amend a project application's scope of work and budget to meet program priorities, and Department staff may assist with such amendments.

Notes

Or. Admin. Code § 635-097-0060

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