1. To be considered by the Advisory Group, a proposed project must be co-sponsored by at
least one state agency and one private sector company or organization. The private sector
company or organization may be a for-profit business entity or a non-profit organization.
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2. To be considered by the Advisory Group, a project must project immediate and long-term job
creation for Oregonians. Immediate job creation will typically mean that the project is anticipated
to create new employment within the State within 60-90 days following the award of federal
funds under the ARRA, but no later than the period identified within the specific ARRA grant
funding opportunity(ies) to be pursued. Long-term job creation means the creation of long-term
family wage jobs.
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3. To be considered by the Advisory Group, a project must have the potential to attract a significant
ARRA funds to Oregon. While no funding minimum is specified, the Advisory Group anticipates
that most proposals advanced for its consideration will have the potential to compete effectively
under the applicable funding opportunity and propose to apply for ARRA funds in excess of $10
million.
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4. To be considered by the Advisory Group, a project must reasonably be expected to contribute
to longer term economic prosperity in Oregon. Projects can reasonably be expected to
contribute to longer term prosperity where they include training opportunities that improve the
overall marketability of the Oregon workers, where they generate investment in research and
development activities within the state, and/or where they enable Oregon companies to develop
and demonstrate expertise that can be leveraged into additional project opportunities beyond the
project that is being proposed.
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5. The Advisory Group will give preference to projects that involve collaboration among multiple
public and private partners.
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6. The Advisory Group will give preference to projects that employ Oregon companies and
sourcing of local materials.
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7. The Advisory Group will give preference to projects that promote Oregon's sustainability,
renewable energy, carbon reduction, energy efficiency, and green development goals.
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8. The Advisory Group will give preference to projects that are scalable to accommodate
available funding by either increasing or reducing project scope.
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| 9. The Advisory Group will give preference to projects that are replicable across the state. |
10. Project sponsors must address each of the following as part of their proposal for
consideration by the Advisory Group:
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10.1 Identification of public and private organizations and firms that will be involved.
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10.2 Technical and economic feasibility of the project.
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10.3 Proposed budget for the project, including sufficient detail of projected expenses
to enable the Advisory Group to determine economic feasiblity of the project.
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10.4 Specific proposed sources of funding, including ARRA funds, state or local
government funds, and private investment.
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10.5 Projected project specific job creation, including salary ranges for projected
jobs. Project sponsors must differentiate between short-term or temporary job
creation and anticipated long-term job creation.
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10.6 Projected project specific job retention, including salary ranges for retained jobs.
Project sponsors must differentiate between jobs retained on a temporary
capacity and those anticiapted to be reatined on a long-term basis.
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10.7 Analysis of projected long term economic benefits to Oregon, including:
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(a) Training opportunities that improve the overall marketability of
Oregon workers;
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(b) Opportunities to generate investment in research and development
activities within Oregon including as detailed information as possible
regarding specific opportunities or specific types of opportunities; and
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(c) Opportunities for Oregon companies to develop and demonstrate
expertise that can be leveraged into additional project opportunities
beyond the project.
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10.8 To what extent the proposed project will serve demographic groups that are
economically disadvantaged at levels disproportionate to their population within
Oregon.
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10.9 How the proposed project promotes Oregon's sustainability, renewable energy,
carbon reduction, energy efficiency, and green development goals.
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10.10 The degree to which the project is scalable.
10.11 The degree to which the project is replicable.
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