OAR 104-075-0000: Purpose

These rules establish a grant program pursuant to ORS 401.123 for the disbursement of money from the General Fund established by the Oregon Legislative Assembly. The grant program is intended to support “community organizations active in disasters,” as defined in ORS 401.123, as well as other Qualifying Applicants, in carrying out their work within a local community to prepare for, build resilience against, and recover from emergencies in the localities in which they operate. This grant program is known as the State Community Resilience Coalition Grant Program. These rules also provide guidance for how the Oregon Department of Emergency Management provides technical assistance to public and private local entities that are active in emergency preparedness, response, or recovery, pursuant to ORS 401.121.