OAR 736-017-0020
Eligibility
(1)
The applicant and project sponsor must be either a local, regional, or tribal government.(2)
Site. To be eligible for a grant, a memorial must be placed on public property. If the property is not owned or controlled by the project sponsor, there must be an agreement in place between the project sponsor and the public property owner stating that the memorial will remain in place for at least 25 years.(3)
The project sponsor must agree in writing to keep in place and maintain the memorial for at least 25 years from completion of the project. If the property is not owned or controlled by the project sponsor, there must be an agreement in place between the project sponsor and the public property owner stating that the memorial will remain in place for at least 25 years.(4)
Matching Requirements. The Veterans and War Memorial Grant program provides, subject to the availability of funds, for up to 80 percent funding assistance with a minimum of 10 percent cash match. The project sponsor shall provide a minimum 10 percent cash match. The project sponsor may provide the remaining match by planning, construction, or restoration work performed following project authorization.(5)
Ineligible costs for grant:(a)
Overhead — The regular operating expenses of either the applicant or the governmental entity receiving the memorial such as rent, building upkeep, utilities, and all fixed costs associated with the daily operations of a business, agency or group;(b)
Overtime;(c)
Expenses for equipment or materials used outside the scope of this project.
Source:
Rule 736-017-0020 — Eligibility, https://secure.sos.state.or.us/oard/view.action?ruleNumber=736-017-0020.