- (1) Applications will be evaluated by a grant review committee consisting of Department staff. The committee may also include community partners or other outside advisors invited by the Department. The committee will provide the Department with funding recommendations based on criteria set forth in these rules and the RFGA. The Department retains all funding award authority.
(2) The committee will evaluate applications using an award rubric that results in a numeric rating for each of the following categories and any additional categories set out in the RFGA:
- (a) Reasonableness of budget and justification and alignment of budget with proposed activities;
- (b) Quality of Project goals and metrics to evaluate the Project’s success;
- (c) Experience and capacity of Lead Applicant and key individuals involved in the proposed Project to facilitate Entrepreneurial Ecosystem building; and
- (d) Evidence of stakeholder support.
- (3) After the committee completes the evaluation process, applications may be prioritized based on the committee’s scoring and any other factors set forth in the RFGA to make award recommendations.
- (4) The committee will make its recommendations to the Program manager for final award decisions.
- (5) The Department will provide a notice of intent to award to Lead Applicants that are selected for an award.
- (6) The notice of intent to award shall contain an offer of an amount for a grant and may contain conditions that the Recipient must satisfy prior to receiving a contract or grant funds. The Department may make an offer that is less than what was requested by the Lead Applicant.
- (7) If a contract has not been fully executed by all parties with 30 days of Recipient receiving contract documents, the Department may rescind its notice of intent to award and reallocate Program funds.
- (8) The Department will notify unsuccessful Lead Applicants.
Statutory/Other Authority
ORS 285A.227
Statutes/Other Implemented
ORS 285A.227
History
OBDD 6-2025, adopt filed 06/25/2025, effective 06/25/2025