OAR 950-033-0045: Appeal of Denial of Grant

(1) An applicant that was not awarded a grant may submit a written appeal request to Oregon Health Authority, Equity and Inclusion Division, REALD & SOGI section within five (5) business days after receiving the notice. A written appeal request must include: (a) The application and all application materials submitted to the Oregon Health Authority; and (b) A statement explaining why the applicant believes they meet the minimum application criteria or should have received a higher evaluation score. (2) The Oregon Health Authority, Equity and Inclusion Division, REALD & SOGI section or their designee must approve or deny the request for an appeal submitted under section (1) of this rule and must notify the applicant in writing of the decision to approve or deny the requested appeal within 10 business days of receipt of the appeal. The decision must be final. (3) An applicant may not submit any additional materials other than those submitted with the application, when appealing a decision. The Oregon Health Authority, Equity and Inclusion Division, REALD & SOGI section may not consider additional materials when reviewing an appeal. (4) The Oregon Health Authority, Equity and Inclusion Division, REALD & SOGI section may ask the grant review panel to reevaluate an application that has been appealed. (5) The decision to grant an appeal in favor of the applicant for one request does not set a precedent that must be followed by the Oregon Health Authority, Equity and Inclusion Division when evaluating subsequent requests for appeal.