Grant Application Process

(1) Grant Application Package (a) The Authority shall prepare a Grant Application Package. The package will contain guidance, application forms, scoring rubric, and other supplementary information to help Qualified Applicants prepare and submit grant applications. (b) The guidance contained in the Grant Application Package will include a description of eligibility criteria and ranking factors used to evaluate and select applications for funding. (c) The Authority shall announce how to obtain a Grant Application Package and the deadline and method for submitting an application. (d) The Grant Application Package on file with the Authority is incorporated as part of these rules by reference. (2) Technical Assistance to Local Entities (a) Under ORS 401.121, the Authority can provide technical assistance to local entities, whether public or private, that are active in emergency preparedness, response, or recovery in Oregon. (b) Technical assistance may include, without limitation, assistance with grant writing. (3) Grant Application Submission (a) A Qualified Applicant may submit an application to use the Grant Program funds for one or more Eligible Activities. All submissions must be in the form provided by the Authority and must contain all required information. (b) The Grant Application Submission must demonstrate a need for each Eligible Activity for which Grant Program funds are sought, and the ability of the Qualified Applicant to use Grant Program funds to address the identified need and enhance local or regional emergency preparedness, response, and recovery capabilities. (c) All applications must be received prior to the application deadline announced by the Authority. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 401.121 & ORS 401.123 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 401.121 & ORS 401.123 History: OEM 3-2026, adopt filed 05/27/2026, effective 05/27/2026