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County Opportunity Grants: More Information
Project Selection
Grant applications are reviewed by grants staff and forwarded to the seven-member County Parks Advisory Committee, where project sponsors are asked to make a presentation. The advisory committee makes a priority list and recommends awards to OPRD’s Director and the OPRD Commission.

Recent Awards
On November 9, 2010, the County Parks Assistance Advisory Committee reviewed and prioritized eight grant applications for funding based on local need and benefit, planning and public involvement, design (with emphasis on sustainability and accessibility), and funding sources.
 
On January 26, 2011, the OPRD Commission approved the Committee’s recommendation to award seven counties a total of $700,862 in County Opportunity Grants.
 
 
2010 County Opportunity Grant Awards
 
Project 
Sponsor
 
 Project Name
 Total Project
Cost
Grant
Award
 Baker
 County
 
 Holcomb Park Development
 
$150,000 
 
 $100,000 
 Coos
 County
 Riley Ranch Phase 3,
 Restroom #2
 
$400,000 
 
$200,000 
 Lane
 County
 Armitage Park Campground
 Restroom & Facilities
 
$330,000 
 
$160,250 
 Lincoln
 County
 Morgan Park Water System
 Improvements
 
$9,200 
 
$4,600 
 Lincoln
 County
 Moonshine Park Septic & Water 
 System Improvements
 
$7,750 
 
$3,875 
 Sherman  
 County
 
 Sherman Co RV Park Restroom
 
$116,750 
 
$87,563 
 Wasco
 County
 
 Hunt Park Additional RV Spaces  
 
$204,315 
 
$144,574 
 
  TOTALS
   $1,218,015 
   $700,862 
 
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Past Awards
 
On January 28, 2010, the OPRD Commission approved the County Parks Assistance Advisory Committee recommendation and awarded $625,364 in County Opportunity Grants. On November 5, 2009, the committee prioritized seven grant applications for funding based on local need/benefit, planning and public involvement, design (with emphasis on sustainability and accessibility), and funding sources.
 
 
2009 County Opportunity Grant Awards
 
 Project Sponsor
 Project
Award
 
 Baker County
 Holcolm Park Campground
 Development
 
$150,000 
 Jackson County
 Emigrant Lake Park Restroom
$32,101 
 
 Linn County
 River Bend Park Campground   
 Development
 
$214,981 
 Clackamas County  
 Barton Park Master Planning
$75,000 
 
 Wasco County
 Hunt Park Campground
 Development
 
$153,282 
 
TOTAL 
  $625,364 
 

Manuals and Forms
Manual
 
The grant manual includes information about the grants program and explains the types of eligible projects, matching requirements, and open project selection process.  The following format versions are viewable and printable.  
 
Word         PDF  
 

Application Forms
There are two types of application packets: one is for planning and the other is for an acquisition, development, or rehabilitation project. To apply, fill out the appropriate application packet. Please be advised that the manual may be revised from time to time.

Application for planning project
Word          PDF

Application for acquisition, development, or rehabilitation project
Word          PDF   
 

Forms

Reimbursement Request Form
XLS          PDF 

COG Progress Report Form
Word
 
Donated Materials and Supplies Record
Word          PDF 

 
Donated Equipment Record
Word          PDF 

 
Volunteer or Donated Labor Timesheet
Word          PDF 

Staff Contact
Oregon Parks and Recreation Department
County Opportunity Grants
725 Summer St. NE, Suite C
Salem, OR 97301

Mark Cowan
Grant Program Coordinator
mark.cowan@state.or.us
Phone: (503) 986-0591
Fax: (503) 986-0793

When to Apply

2011-12 Schedule
Interested? Come to a Worshop

Who is Eligible?

Who can Apply
Project Guidelines
Match Criteria
Sustainable Projects

County Opportunity Grants

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Page updated: December 15, 2011