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OREGON BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

DIVISION 95

INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

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Purpose and Objectives

The purpose of this division of administrative rules is to govern the award of grants under the Industry Development Program, in accordance with ORS 285B.286 and relevant amendments stated in chapter 509, Oregon Laws 1999.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 285A.075(5) & 285A.110
Stats. Implemented: ORS 285B.280, 285B.283, & 285B.286
Hist.: EDD 4-1992(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 3-18-92; EDD 1-1993, f. & cert. ef. 1-15-93; EDD 1-2000, f. & cert. ef. 1-13-00

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Definitions

As used in this division of administrative rules:

(1) "Oregon's Benchmarks" mean the measurable societal indicators set by the Oregon Progress Board.

(2) "Project" means an activity that contributes to the stability, growth, development, or competitiveness of a Traded Sector Industry, or group of Traded Sector Industries.

(3) "Recipient" means an entity (or entities), to include a group of three or more firms, that has been awarded Industry Development Program funding.

(4) "Small Businesses" mean firms that have 49 or fewer employees.

(5) "Traded Sector" means industries in which the member firms sell their goods or services into markets for which national or international competition exists (ORS 285B.280(5)).

Stat. Auth.: ORS 285A.075
Stats. Implemented: ORS 285B.280, 285B.283, & 285B.286
Hist.: EDD 4-1992(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 3-18-92; EDD 1-1993, f. & cert. ef. 1-15-93; EDD 1-2000, f. & cert. ef. 1-13-00

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Eligible Applicants

Industry associations and groups of three or more Traded Sector Industry firms are eligible for grants under the Industry Development Program. At the discretion of the Director, the Department may award grants to other public or private entities.

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Eligible Activities

(1) Industry Development Program funds may be used for eligible Projects, which include but are not limited to the following activities:

(a) Assisting Oregon industries with establishing research and development consortia;

(b) Marketing development activities that introduce new products or penetrate new markets;

(d) Increasing the skills of Oregon workers to meet the needs of Traded Sector Industries;

(e) Enhancing the capacity of Oregon industries to take advantage of electronic communications and information technologies; and,

(f) Any activity determined by the Department to increase the global competitiveness of Oregon Traded Sector Industries, and to expand and diversify the state's economic base.

(2) Projects to be funded by the Industry Development Program must meet both of the following requirements:

(a) The Projects must have substantial financial support and sponsorship by individual Traded Sector Industry firms, and project sponsors must involve these firms in planning and implementing activities;

(b) Private industry sources must match Industry Development Program funds on a dollar-for-dollar basis with cash or in-kind contributions. The Director has the discretion to modify the 100 percent matching requirement if the Director determines that the amount of the proposed match is reasonable and that the proposal will further the objectives of the program.

(3) When determining Industry Development Program funding eligibility, the Department will consider Projects that:

(a) Are long-term and have a state-wide scope, or have the potential to directly or indirectly deliver substantial benefits to the economies of Oregon communities;

(b) Support Traded Sector Industry association activities that seek to develop or implement strategic plans that will improve their competitiveness;

(d) Encourage the retention or creation of long-term, permanent jobs in Oregon;

(e) Emphasize growth and development of existing and emerging in-state businesses, to include expansion of small businesses;

(f) Are easily implemented, and results-oriented;

(g) Include a mechanism for achieving measurable, positive economic impacts;

(h) Advance the state's overall Industry Development objectives; and,

(i) Are compatible with achievement of Oregon's Benchmarks.

(4) Compliance with sections (1), (2), and (3) of this division of administrative rules does not necessarily entitle a Project to funding. Funding of any particular Project is at the discretion of the Director. Funding considerations include, but are not limited to, the amount of funds available, the relative merit of competing proposals, and other possible uses of remaining funds.

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Project Administration

(1) Industry Development Program proposals must be sent to the Oregon Economic and Community Development Department. The Department will mail to the applicants a written notice that states the Department's action on the proposal. The action may include denial, acceptance, proposed modification, or delay of a decision until a later time specified in the notice.

(2) Upon being awarded grant funding by the Industry Development Program, the Recipient and the Department shall enter into an agreement that describes the responsibilities of each partner in the implementation of the Project. This agreement shall include, but is not limited to, a work program that describes the responsibilities of each party in the agreement, the Department's role in monitoring the use of funds, the periodic reporting from the Recipient to the Department on the status and impact of the Project, grant drawdown procedures, and remedies for non-performance.

(3) Pursuant to ORS 280.518, Recipients shall conspicuously display on the site, or include as part of the Project description, a statement showing that the Project is financed in part by Oregon Lottery funds.

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