Or. Admin. Code § 737-025-0070 - Project Selection Criteria for Education Grants

The following criteria will be used to select projects to receive SRTS Fund grants:

(1) Technical Merit:

(a) Adherence to appropriate design standards or methodology if applicable.

(b) Appropriate scope of work in relation to identified needs.

(c) Emphasis on best practices learned from prior successful SRTS programs.

(d) Efficient and cost-effective use of funds.

(2) Benefit:

(a) Potential to improve the ability of students to walk and bicycle to school.

(b) Potential to reduce or avoid child injuries and fatalities.

(c) Potential to reduce the barriers and hazards to children walking or bicycling to school.

(3) Support and readiness:

(a) Support of the school district, if applicable, and governing body for the project as demonstrated by a letter of support and endorsement.

(b) Readiness to proceed with the project as demonstrated by a proposed start date, identification of other available funding, or other indicators as provided by the applicant.

Notes

Or. Admin. Code § 737-025-0070

TSD 1-2006, f. & cert. ef. 11-15-06; TSD 2-2018, amend filed 06/28/2018, effective 6/28/2018; TSD 1-2024, amend filed 01/26/2024, effective 1/26/2024

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 184.619, 184.740, 184.741 & 184.742

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 184.741 & 184.742