OAR 213-080-0060: Grant Application Processing and Awards

(1) Commission staff shall evaluate each application based on the criteria provided in OAR 213-080-0050, and the solicitation (if any), and will make recommendations to the Commission. (2) The Commission shall review each grant application and the recommendations of Commission staff, and provide final approval in whole or in part. The Commission may reject portions of the application that fail to meet the criteria set forth in OAR 213-080-0050. (3) The Commission shall notify Applicants of the decision of the Commission within 60 business days from the expiration of the grant application deadline. If there are extenuating circumstances, the Commission may, in its sole discretion, extend the deadline for award notification. The Commission shall prepare a grant award agreement for each grant awarded, which will set forth the terms, conditions, and requirements of the grant. The Commission may issue a provisional award with continued funding contingent upon improved performance and progress towards the criteria set forth in OAR 213-080-0050. (4) The Commission may amend or adjust a grant awarded under this rule to address new circumstances, funding opportunities, or other developments in the implementation of a grant. After the grant is awarded the Commission may amend the amount originally awarded.