OAR 736-053-0110: Eligible Applicants

In order to be eligible for a grant, museums must meet the following requirements: (1) Be in operation for a period of at least two years; (2) Provide museum services open to the public at least 120 hours per year at designated and reasonable hours and places; (3) Have a responsible, competent attendant on duty when museum services are provided to the public; (4) Be organized as a public or private non-profit institution that exists on a permanent basis for primarily educational or aesthetic purposes; (5) Care for tangible objects that the museum owns or uses; and (6) Exhibit tangible objects to the public on a regular basis through facilities the museum owns or operates.