OAR 123-100-0060: Temporary rule language in effect until 12/18/2026. Application Review and Scoring Criteria

(1 ) Applications will be reviewed and scored by an evaluation committee. Only complete applications will be submitted to the evaluation committee. (2) Development Projects: Applications for Development Projects will be scored based on, at a minimum, the following criteria: the extent to which the Project is ready to proceed, the extent to which the applicant has capacity to timely repay the loan , the extent to which the Project will directly result in site readiness, business investment, or creation of new industrial lands for traded sector uses, including but not limited to, manufacturing, food processing, clean tech, semiconductor manufacturing or supply chain uses; and the extent to which the Project is funded with non-Program funds. (3) Planning Projects: Applications for Planning Projects will be scored based on, at a minimum, the following criteria; the extent to which the application demonstrates there is a particular need for planning, engineering, legal or professional services related to industrial site development prepared by a qualified professional consultant with expertise in the subject matter; the extent to which the application demonstrates the need for preparation of applications for local, state, and federal permits prepared by a qualified consultant with expertise in the subject matter.