[Busmgrs] OSCIM Grants for November 2016 Election

[ELLIOTT Michael S - ODE]

Dear Business Managers,

Even though November may feel like a long way off, it is time to start thinking about applying for OSCIM Grants for the November 2016 election. As you may know because we distribute 40% of the funds through a first in time process, the first time we can accept applications is 8:00 am on July 1, 2016. We will only be accepting applications electronically. You can submit an application via secure FTP to ode.schoolfacilities at state.or.us<mailto:ode.schoolfacilities at state.or.us>. You can also email applications to that address as well.

The procedures for the November election are the same as the procedures for the May 2016 election:
1.      One application per district
2.      All applications received during a given time frame will be considered to have been received at the same time.
3.      Priority list funding will be distributed first.
4.      The remaining applications will be funded based on time received. If there is not enough funding to provide a match to all applications for a given time period, then the districts in that timeframe will be put into a lottery to determine which applications will receive a matching grant.

For additional instructions on the application please go here: http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=5500. A copy of the application is included with this email.

For the November 2016 election, we have the following funds available:
$18 million for priority list matches
$23 million for first in time matches

As you may remember the OSCIM Program had first in time funding left over from the May 2016 election. That funding is getting moved into the November 2016 election cycle. Thus, the program has more funding than originally budgeted. So this is good news for districts looking to hold an election in November.

I wish everyone good luck with the application process. If you have any questions, please let me know.

Thank you,
Michael




Michael Elliott
School Facilities Coordinator | Office of Finance & Administration|School Finance & School Facilities| Oregon Department of Education
Office: 503.947.5627 | Fax: 503.378.5156 | *michael.s.elliott at state.or.us




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