Or. Admin. Code § 944-020-0030

Current through Register Vol. 64, No. 1, January 1, 2025

Section 944-020-0030 - Appeal of Denial of Grant

(1) An applicant that was notified that they did not meet minimum grant application criteria or did not receive a minimum evaluation score, can submit a written request to the Single Point of Contact (SPC) within five (5) business days after receiving the notice described in OAR 944-020-0000(5) or 944-020-0010(3). A written appeal request must include:

(a) The application and all application materials submitted to the Authority; and

(b) A concise statement explaining why the applicant believes they meet the minimum application criteria or should have received a higher evaluation score.

(2) The Authority Director or designee must approve or deny the request for an appeal submitted under section (1) of this rule and must notify the applicant in writing of the decision to approve or deny the requested appeal within 10 business days of receipt of the appeal. The decision is final.

(3) An applicant that was notified that they were not funded by the Oversight and Accountability Council can submit a written request to the Council or the Council's designee within five (5) business days after receiving the notice described in OAR 944-020-0020(2).

(4) The Council must consider appeals at their next scheduled meeting and must vote to approve or deny the request for an appeal and must notify the applicant in writing of the decision to approve or deny the requested appeal within 10 business days of its decision. The Council can in its discretion delegate decision making authority on an appeal to a subcommittee or to the Authority. The decision by the Council or their designee must be final.

(5) An applicant can not submit any additional materials other than those submitted with the application, when appealing a decision, and the Director, their designee, the Council, or their designee, can not consider additional materials when reviewing an appeal.

(6) The decision to grant an appeal in favor of the applicant for one request does not set a precedent that must be followed by the Authority or the Council when evaluating subsequent requests for appeal.

Or. Admin. Code § 944-020-0030

DTRS 2-2024, temporary adopt filed 05/30/2024, effective 6/1/2024 through 11/27/2024; DTRS 4-2024, adopt filed 10/22/2024, effective 11/1/2024

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 430.389(2)(a), 430.390 & 413.042

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 430.389(2)(a) & 430.390