Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 698 - OREGON WATERSHED ENHANCEMENT BOARD, OREGON AGRICULTURAL HERITAGE PROGRAM
Division 25 - SUCCESSION PLANNING GRANTS
Section 698-025-0060 - Evaluation Criteria

(1) The extent to which the proposed project would help achieve the purpose of this grant program as identified in OAR 698-005-0010;

(2) The capacity and competence of the applicant to deliver the proposed program;

(3) The applicant's relevant background and experience in delivering successful succession planning programs, including prior projects funded through this or other grant programs.

(4) The cost-effectiveness of the proposed project;

(5) The extent to which the application reaches diverse audiences, including: producers of diverse commodities, agricultural landowners or operators in diverse geographic locations in Oregon, young or beginning farmers or ranchers, socially disadvantaged farmers or ranchers, veteran farmer or ranchers, limited resource farmers or ranchers, and participants in diverse stages of succession planning. The Commission may also consider the extent to which a suite of approved grant projects will combine to reflect this diversity; and

(6) The extent to which the project introduces participants to conservation tools as resources for succession planning.