OAR 213-040-0060: Grant Application Review Criteria

(1) The advisory committee and the Commission shall review and evaluate each grant application based upon the following criteria: (a) How well the grant application demonstrates the criteria in OAR 213-040-0050(3); and (b) Any other criteria set forth in the request for grant applications. (2) In evaluating and approving grant applications, the advisory committee and the Commission may give preference to applications that demonstrate that the applicant's program: (a) Offers services that do one or more of the following: (A) Engage in and serve rural or other historically underserved regions or areas in Oregon. (B) Engage and provide culturally appropriate services to socially disadvantaged individual(s). (b) Partners with a researcher or research entity to track and report on any outcome measures associated with the applicant's program; (c) Addresses case types as defined in OAR 213-003-0001(14) and OAR 213-003-0001(15); (d) Addresses case types that carry a presumptive sentence of prison pursuant to the criteria in OAR 213-004-0001 through OAR 213-004-0013; (e) Prioritizes funding for direct services to the party harmed and the person who committed the harm; or (f) Does not disqualify program participants based on prior criminal history.