OAR 736-006-0115. Apportionment of Monies

(1) Up to 20 percent of available funds shall be set aside for small grants. Small grants are projects with a maximum $100,000 grant request. (2) Other than for land acquisitions, the remainder of available funds shall be for large projects with a maximum of up to $1,000,000 grant request. (3) A project sponsor may request grant funding for land acquisitions in an amount not to exceed $1,000,000. (4) In consultation with the committee, the commission and the director may set the maximum at more or less than that above amounts based upon the availability of funds. (5) Based on the quality and quantity of eligible projects, the committee, with concurrence of the director, may dedicate a portion of the funds for projects expected to be completed within 12 months of grant award. (6) In consultation with the committee, the director may dedicate a portion of the available funds to projects located in cities or districts with populations under 25,000 and counties with populations under 50,000.