OPRD release – Salem, Oregon— The County Opportunity Grant Program Advisory Committee will hold a virtual public meeting to review grant applications 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Dec. 2. Applicants to the County Opportunity Grant Program (COGP) will present their proposed projects for acquiring, planning, developing and rehabilitating county-run camping facilities. The committee will evaluate and score all applications and create a priority ranking list of projects to be funded. The list will be forwarded to the Oregon Parks and Recreation Commission for final review and approval. Applicants can see a list of projects with their specific presentation times for the meeting on the County Opportunity Grant Program web page (under schedule) at https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/GRA/pages/GRA-cogp.aspx. A link to view the Zoom meeting is also be posted at the site: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82086890832. The COGP Advisory Committee consists of seven members who represent counties, recreational vehicle owners, people with disabilities and the general public. They also represent various geographic areas of the state. The COGP was established in 1983 to direct a portion of revenue from recreational vehicle registration fees to counties for park and recreation sites and programs. All Oregon counties are eligible to apply. The program is administered by Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD). For more information about the COGP, visit oprdgrants.org.
