OAR 581-017-0309: Eligibility of Regional STEM Hubs

The Oregon Department of Education shall allocate funds for Regional STEM Hubs based on the following criteria: (1) The following entities shall be eligible for the Regional STEM Hub Grant: (a) Existing STEM Hubs; (b) School districts; (c) Education service districts; (d) Student-focused nonprofit organizations; (e) Postsecondary institutions for the purpose of supporting STEM & CTE education; and (f) Any of the nine federally recognized Native American Tribes in Oregon. (2) A Regional STEM Hub must be established by a school district, postsecondary institutions or student-focused nonprofit and is required to include the following additional partners at a minimum: (a) A School District or ESD, (b) A Postsecondary Education Partner, (c) A Student-focused nonprofit; and (d) An Industry, Business or STEM focused Community Partner. (3) A Regional STEM Hub must be able to demonstrative that the Hub has the following five key elements: (a) A common agenda; (b) Shared measurement systems; (c) Mutually reinforcing activities; (d) Continuous communication; and (e) Backbone support organizations.