1. (1) Awards may not be used as pass-through funds to be distributed as a grant to other organizations; grant awards will be issued directly to the individual or organization that will be using the awarded resources.

   1. (a) However, if an organization is designated to apply for the grant on behalf of other organizations, then the organization can apply for funding or equipment and then pass it to another organization only if application includes:

      1. (A) The name(s) of the other organization(s) to whom you intend to pass the funding or equipment; and
      2. (B) A letter of support from those partner organization(s), which includes information regarding what the funding or equipment will be used for.

   2. (b) In addition to the items listed below in section (3) of this rule, an awardee's final report must also include:

      1. (A) Documentation that proves the funding or equipment was delivered to the organization(s) named in the application; and
      2. (B) Documentation that proves the funding or equipment was used for the purposes as stated in that application and grant agreement.
2. (2) Awardees will be required to register in Oregon Buys to establish and store the grant agreement and to receive their funding award.

3. (3) Awardees will be required to submit a report within 365 days after grant agreement is signed by all parties and entered into Oregon Buys, which describes:

   1. (a) How funds were allocated;
   2. (b) How the resource impacted the community;
   3. (c) How the existence of the new resource was communicated to the community; and
   4. (d) Submission of photographs of the new resource(s).

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 409.760 & ORS 409.050

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 409.760

History

DHS 9-2024, adopt filed 07/10/2024, effective 07/10/2024
DHS 6-2024, temporary adopt filed 01/16/2024, effective 01/16/2024 through 07/13/2024