OAR 695-047-0110: Focused Investment Partnership Implementation Initiative Project-level Grant Process

(1) The core partners of a Focused Investment Initiative shall select projects to implement the Initiative. (2) Project applications shall be submitted on the most current format prescribed by OWEB, on a schedule determined by the partnership and OWEB staff. (3) Consistent with OAR 695-005-0030(2), project applications shall include a matching contribution from other non-Board program funds or in-kind services. The matching contribution may include sources of funding from other projects in the Initiative that are consistent with the activities described in the partnership's Initiative application and expended within the geography of the Initiative. ( 4 ) Following consultation with the partnership about expertise that is relevant to the Initiative’s focus, a T echnical R eview T eam shall be convened by OWEB. ( 5 ) The T echnical R eview T eam shall meet to evaluate project-level applications according to the project’s compatibility with the Initiative’s proposal and relevant evaluation criteria established in OAR Chapter 695. Representatives of the partnership shall be provided an opportunity to meet with the Technical Review Team during the project evaluation to provide context for proposed projects. ( 6 ) OWEB staff shall provide the T echnical R eview T eam evaluations to the applicant. Applicants and staff shall address any revisions to the project recommended by the Technical R eview T eam comments through edits to the project-level grant application or other agreed upon process. ( 7 ) Grant types for Focused Investment Initiatives are Restoration (OAR 695-010), Engagement (OAR 695-015), Monitoring (OAR 695-025), Technical Assistance (OAR 695-030), Land Acquisition (OAR 695-045), and Water Acquisition (OAR 695-046).