OAR 736-053-0220: Evaluation of Applications

(1) Eligible applications received by announced deadlines shall be evaluated by an Oregon Heritage Grants Review Committee appointed by department staff and approved by the Commission Chair. (2) The Oregon Heritage Grants Review Committee shall rank applications in order of priority based on an evaluation of: (a) The applicant's capability of carrying out the proposed project; and (b) How the proposed project will result in the conservation or development of heritage resources. Priority will be given to projects that preserve or develop heritage resources that are threatened, are of statewide significance, or both. (3) The Oregon Heritage Grants Review Committee shall follow current statutory conflict-of-interest provisions. (4) The Commission will, at public meetings, consider and disapprove, approve in part, or approve in full the recommendations of the Oregon Heritage Grant Review Committee.