As used in ORS 329A.720 to 329A.732:

1. (1) “Administrative costs” includes, but is not limited to, the direct and indirect costs incurred by the Oregon Business Development Department for:

   1. (a) Reviewing and processing applications for grants and loans for financial assistance submitted by eligible applicants under ORS 329A.727.
   2. (b) Monitoring the use of funds by recipients.
2. (2) “Child care facility” has the meaning given that term in ORS 329A.250.
3. (3) “Early child care infrastructure activity” means an activity that contributes to the development of a robust child care system in this state.

4. (4) “Eligible applicant” means any of the following:

   1. (a) A certified or registered family child care provider.
   2. (b) A person or nonprofit organization that operates a child care facility.
   3. (c) A child care center certified under ORS 329A.280 by the Department of Early Learning and Care.
   4. (d) Federally recognized Indian tribes in Oregon.
   5. (e) Organizations that support the expansion or establishment of child care providers.

   6. (f) Programs that serve children in publicly funded early learning and care programs including:

      1. (A) Programs funded by the Early Childhood Equity Fund established under ORS 417.781.
      2. (B) Relief nurseries.
      3. (C) Programs that receive subsidies through the Employment Related Day Care subsidy program under ORS 329A.500.
      4. (D) Oregon Head Start, prekindergarten and Early Head Start programs.
      5. (E) Programs that provide early childhood special education or early intervention services, as provided by ORS 343.475.
   7. (g) Culturally specific early learning, early childhood and parent support programs described under ORS 417.782 (1).
   8. (h) Any other applicants that the Oregon Business Development Department deems to be an eligible applicant as provided by department rule.
5. (5) “Family child care provider” has the meaning given that term in ORS 329A.430.

Note: See note under 329A.720.

[2023 c.523 §2; 2025 c.253 §7]