1. (1) The department shall announce through a variety of media the availability of, procedures for, deadlines, and other information for applying for a grant from the Preserving Oregon Grants Program.
2. (2) To apply for a grant under OAR 736-057-0100, an applicant must submit their application in a format prescribed by the department by the specified deadline.

3. (3) Applications for historic property projects of the Preserving Oregon Grant must demonstrate the following:

   1. (a) The proposed project is significant to the structure’s integrity,
   2. (b) The proposed project preserves character defining features,
   3. (c) The proposed project will meet the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation of Historic Properties,
   4. (d) The applicant is capable of carrying out the proposed project, and
   5. (e) The proposed property is historically significant.

4. (4) Applications for archaeology projects of the Preserving Oregon Grant must demonstrate the following:

   1. (a) The proposed project is significant to the field of archaeology,
   2. (b) The proposed project demonstrates technically sound methodology,
   3. (c) The proposed project includes a principle investigator who is a professional archaeologist,
   4. (d) The proposed project disseminates results effectively,
   5. (e) The site of the proposed projects is historically significant, and
   6. (f) The applicant is capable of carrying out the proposed project.

5. (5) Applications for Diamonds in the Rough grants of the Preserving Oregon Grant programs must demonstrate the following:

   1. (a) The level of preservation of character-defining features,
   2. (b) That the applicant has a well-developed work plan, a description of the work, and the corresponding cost estimates,
   3. (c) That the project is ready and the applicant has the matching dollar share in-hand commitment, and
   4. (d) That there is a community need for and benefit from the project.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 390.124 & ORS 358.617

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 358.475, ORS 358.605 & ORS 358.612 (2) and (12)

History

PRD 3-2020, adopt filed 02/21/2020, effective 02/21/2020