(1) The Director may approve the distribution of grant funds. Funds may be distributed throughout the time between approval by the Board and transaction closing as the following conditions are met:
- (a) A grant agreement is executed by the Director and the Grantee;
- (b) The funding conditions applicable to the allowable cost, if any, imposed by the Board are satisfied to the full satisfaction of the Director;
- (c) The legal and financial terms of the proposed real estate transaction are approved by the Director;
- (d) The Protective Instrument and any required title restrictions are approved by the Director;
- (e) The Director has reconciled conditionally approved funding with actual Project costs; and
- (f) The Grantee has satisfied the match requirements under OAR 695-048-0080.
- (2) For grants established under these rules, the Director is authorized to reimburse the Grantee for allowable costs as identified in OAR 695-048-0100. Costs incurred in a Project by a Holder may be reimbursed if they have a Partnership established with the Grantee and reimbursements are requested through the Grantee.
- (3) Notwithstanding OAR 695-048-0160(1)(c)-(f), funds may be distributed prior to transaction closing for staff costs and due diligence activities specified in OAR 695-048-0100 and included in the application budget.
Statutory/Other Authority
ORS 448.370(7)
Statutes/Other Implemented
ORS 448.370 - 448.380
History
OWEB 1-2024, adopt filed 07/26/2024, effective 08/01/2024