OAR 340-259-0055: Review and Approval or Denial

(1) Within 30 days of determining that it does not require any additional information and that the application is complete pursuant to OAR 340-259-0050(4), the Department must provide written notice to the applicant of whether it has approved or denied the application, and if approved, the amount of the grant or loan. (2) The Department will approve or deny completed applications based on funding availability, application content, whether the project meets the standards of a qualified repower, retrofit or Oregon diesel truck engine scrapping project, and approval preferences for grant and loan awards pursuant to 340-259-0040. (3) For approved applications, the Department may award grants and loans in amounts less than requested by the applicant. The Department determination the amount of the grant or loan based on funding availability, application content, and approval preferences for grant and loan awards pursuant to 340-259-0040. (4) Applications that are denied due to lack of funding may be resubmitted if the Department obtains additional funding.