The Oregon Broadband Office is seeking the public’s help in verifying or correcting the broadband information listed for their residence on the FCC’s National Broadband Map. An accurate broadband map will help identify the communities most in need of funding for high-speed internet projects and will be used by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration to determine how much federal funding each state receives for broadband support. The deadline to update the map and influence the broadband support Oregon receives is January 13, 2023.
The FCC’s National Broadband Map shows addresses across the U.S. and the quality of internet access for each, derived from information provided by internet service providers. Knowing where broadband is available (and more importantly, where it is not) is critical to secure funding and improve broadband access for Oregon’s underserved communities. We need everyone’s help to make sure the FCC has the most accurate picture of what we need in Oregon.
Please follow the below steps to check your address and challenge the data if it shows you have better internet access than you actually do. 1. Go to FCC.gov. 2. Search for your address and review the results. 3. If the information about your home or small business is inaccurate, you can file a “challenge” (request for correction) with the FCC to have the map corrected. An accurate map is extremely important to identify those communities most in need of funding for high-speed broadband.
How to file different types of challenges: – Availability Challenges: If the information about the internet services available at your home or other location is incorrect, you can dispute it by clicking on the Availability Challenge link on the right side of the map and submitting the form. Click here to learn how to submit an Availability Challenge. – Mobile Challenges: If the map of mobile coverage submitted by your provider seems incorrect, you can dispute that by taking speed tests on your mobile phone with the FCC Speed Test App, available for both Android and iOS. Make sure to select the Challenge Speed Test option and to take the test while either outdoors or in a vehicle. Click here to learn how to submit a Mobile Challenge. – Location Challenges: If the information about the location point of your home or other location seems to be incorrect, you can submit a Location Challenge to correct the information on the location. The link to do this is to the right of the address on the map. To add a location, click on the place on the map where the location should be and then click the “Challenge Location” button. Click here to learn how to submit a Location Challenge. – For more information about this project and the Oregon Broadband Office, visit www.oregon.gov/biz.
Business Oregon, the state’s economic development agency, invests in Oregon businesses, communities, and people to promote a globally competitive, diverse, and inclusive economy. The agency’s services span rural community development and infrastructure financing; business retention, expansion and recruitment; export promotion and international trade; investments in industry research and development and entrepreneurship; small business assistance; and support for arts and cultural organizations. Learn more at biz.oregon.gov.
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Native Americans are often the target of racial discrimination in the workplace. If you’re currently experiencing racial discrimination because you are indigenous you should know that you a legal right to work without being discriminated against or harassed. Title VII of the Federal Civil Rights Act says that employers can’t discriminate against employees because of their race, color, sex, place of birth, or religion. If you’re a victim of racial discrimination at work you have the right to file a complaint against your employer with the EEOC, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. When you file a complaint with the EEOC your state may also be notified of the complaint so that they can launch a state investigation. The EEOC has an agreement with the labor authorities in 44 states to share information. If you work in one of those 44 states the state will get copies of your complaint and any evidence supporting your claim that you submit to the EEOC. Most states have their own laws about discrimination and your employer could be violating state law as well as Federal law.
What Are Examples of Racial Discrimination? Discrimination against Native Americans in the workplace often looks like:
Being Passed Over For Raises Or Promotions If you are doing satisfactory work it’s normal to expect to get raises at regular intervals and promotions as well. But if your coworkers are getting promotions and raises and you’re not that’s probably discrimination.
Getting Hours Cut Or Not Getting Enough Shifts If you were promised a set number of hours when you started working but you are not getting that amount of hours, or if yours have been cut so that someone else could work more hours that’s discrimination.
Racial slurs, offensive imagery, or racially charged language Bullying and harassment are always discrimination. There is no gray area when it comes to bullying and harassment. If your boss or coworkers are using racial slurs, promoting offensive stereotypes, bullying you, or excluding you from work related events like meetings that’s discrimination.
Paying some employees less than others If you’re doing the same work that your coworkers are doing you should be paid the same amount that they are. If your pay is significantly lower that’s discrimination.
Next Steps to Take When you experience discrimination at work it’s important that you document it so that you have proof of what is happening to you. Try to remember to make copies of documents, screenshot group chats or instant messages, print out emails, and take photos and videos of any bullying or harassment. You should also write down a short summary of each incident that occurs including the date and who was involved. Take all of that information including your evidence to the HR department or to your supervisor and tell them that you are being discriminated against and that it’s illegal. They should take action to help you. But if they don’t help you or if they dismiss your experiences and tell you that you’re not being discriminated against then go right over their heads.
Go to the EEOC’s website and file an official complaint You can also file a complaint on the state level too. In Oregon, you can file a discrimination complaint with Oregon’s Bureau of Labor & Industries (BOLI). When you file a discrimination complaint on the state level in Oregon, It will be dual filed with the EEOC, that way you don’t have to file two complaints.
Remedies for Racial Discrimination If you were denied a raise or a promotion you could receive a lump sum of money for back wages. You also could receive a lump sum payment for emotional anguish if you were bullied and harassed at work.
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Join Joni McSpadden of ONAC for a virtual workshop introducing the ONE Program.
Wednesday, February 9, 2022 from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
ONAC’s ONE Program is a Native-led, story-driven 9-week business education course that takes you from the start-up phase to a growth phase. Graduates of the ONE Program are ready to develop their business plans and launch their businesses.
Joni McSpadden Oregon Native American Chamber 5038944525 support@onacc.org
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Oregon Cultural Trust
Federal CARES Act Coronavirus Relief Fund Cultural Support Application Guidelines
Application Deadline: Noon (12:00pm) on Monday, August 24, 2020
Online Application Link: https://development.oregon4biz.com/acton/media/14786/2020- crf-cultural-support
Covered Period: March 1 to December 30, 2020
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The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act established the Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF) and appropriated $150 billion to the Fund. Under the CARES Act, CRF is to be used to make payments for specified uses to States and certain local governments; the District of Columbia and U.S. Territories (consisting of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands); and Tribal governments. The State of Oregon has allocated $25,984,872 in CRF for Cultural Support (CRFCS) “for business, innovation and trade, for providing financial assistance to arts organizations and cultural and community venues that have canceled or postponed public programming because of economic conditions and executive orders associated with the COVID-19 pandemic.”
Cultural Trust Vision and Mission
We envision an Oregon that champions and invests in creative expression and cultural exchange, driving innovation and opportunity for all. The mission of the Cultural Trust is to lead Oregon in cultivating, growing and valuing culture as an integral part of communities. We do this by inspiring Oregonians to invest in a permanent fund that provides annual grants to cultural organizations. – Cultural Trust Board of Directors
The Cultural Trust defines culture as encompassing the arts, heritage, humanities, history and preservation. Since 2001 the Cultural Trust has supported culture statewide through nonprofit cultural organizations, County and Tribal Coalitions and statewide partners. Nonprofit cultural organizations will be prioritized for CRFCS funding.
The Cultural Trust, along with its sister agency the Oregon Arts Commission, is housed in Business Oregon, the state economic development agency. The Oregon Arts Commission became part of Business Oregon in 1993. In 2003, the Oregon legislature moved the operations of the Cultural Trust to Business Oregon in recognition of the expanding role the arts and culture play in the broader social, economic and educational arenas of Oregon communities.
Purpose of CRFCS
These guidelines are in accordance with the U.S. Department of the Treasury. The CARES Act requires that the payments from the Coronavirus Relief Fund only be used to cover expenses that:
Are necessary expenditures incurred due to the public health emergency with respect to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID–19);
Were not accounted for in the budget most recently approved as of March 27, 2020 (the date of enactment of the CARES Act) for the State or government; and
Were incurred during the period that begins on March 1, 2020, and ends on December 30, 2020.
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The intended use of these CRFCS funds is to provide financial assistance to cultural organizations and cultural community venues that have canceled or postponed public programming because of economic conditions and executive orders associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. Applications will be considered from cultural (arts, history, heritage and humanities) organizations and cultural community venues and organizations that did not receive grants directly from the Department of Administrative Services under the Oregon Business Development Department/Department of Administrative Services, Statewide Business and Cultural Support as passed by the Oregon State Legislative Emergency Board on July 14, 2020.
Funding Awards: Application and Distribution Process
The Oregon Cultural Trust will promote and distribute this application directly to cultural organizations and community venues in coordination with County and Tribal Coalitions (Coalitions) and other partners. Applications to the CRFCS program will be submitted directly to the Cultural Trust, which will partner with respective County Coalitions to review applications for eligibility, funding request amounts and community cultural impact. Cultural Trust Partner representatives, Trust Board Members and other stakeholders will also be involved in the review process as needed.
Submitted applications will be reviewed for eligibility, completeness and accuracy. Applications that meet stated program eligibility and need requirements will be authorized for funding, pending availability of funds.
The Cultural Trust will develop an equitable statewide award allocation formula. Informed by the County and Tribal Coalition funding model, the award allocation formula will establish a base amount of funds by county or tribe. County population calculations are then applied, adjusted by total received eligible request amounts and the organization’s fiscal size. COVID-19 expenses funded by previous Federal CARES ACT funding are not eligible in this program.
The Cultural Trust will award each Coalition the aggregate of all awards made in their county service area reflecting individual award amounts for each organization. Coalitions will provide final review and process organization contracts.
The funding period is restricted by federal law to necessary expenditures incurred due to the COVID-19 public health emergency beginning March 1, 2020, through December 30, 2020.
Any Coalition funds not allocated by September 15, 2020, will be returned to the Cultural Trust for reallocation to other Coalitions.
Application Deadline
All applications for funding must be received no later than noon (12:00pm) on Monday, August 24, 2020. The majority of funds will be distributed by the Coalitions by September 15, 2020. Any unallocated funds will be returned to the Cultural Trust for redistribution to other Coalitions.
Eligibility
The Cultural Trust seeks to support a wide range of cultural organizations and projects, making investments across the state. ORS 359.400 defines a “cultural organization” as one that is “organized primarily for the purpose of producing, promoting or presenting the arts, history, heritage and humanities to the public or organized primarily for identifying, documenting, interpreting and preserving cultural resources.” Organizations using a fiscal sponsor are not eligible to apply.
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At the time of the application deadline, all applicant organizations must:
Have active organization registration with the State of Oregon’ Secretary of State and
Provide services that take place within the state of Oregon; and
Be a cultural entity within a federally recognized Indian Tribe based in Oregon; or
Be an institution of higher learning (universities and colleges) that has a significant cultural
program or cultural organization; or
Be an organization that operates county fairgrounds; or
Be a local government or organization that operates festivals and/or community cultural events.
Organizations must be in operation for a minimum of one year.
During the covered period awarded organizations must have or acquire an active:
DUNS Number (DUNS Link)
Registration with the System Award Management (SAM Link)
If your organization does not have an active registration with SAM and DUNS number at the time of application you will need to acquire these no later than December 30, 2020.
The Cultural Trust may require additional information, and has final authority on eligibility determination.
A searchable list and PDF of many eligible cultural organizations is available on the Cultural Trust website.
Organizations that receive other CRF awards from the Department of Administrative Services as outlined in the “Item 2: Oregon Business Development Department/Department of Administrative Services, Statewide Business and Cultural Support” (passed by the Oregon State Legislative Emergency Board on July 14, 2020) are not eligible for CRFCS funding. For a list of organizations and more information see the Item 2 document.
Requirements and Limitations
Only one application per cultural organization or cultural entity within a tribe will be accepted. No matching funds are required.
Criteria to receive funding include:
Applicant has cancelled or will cancel or postpone public programming because of economic
conditions and executive orders associated with the COVID-19 pandemic;
Applicant has a demonstrated revenue loss since March 1, 2020;
Applicant has articulated and demonstrated an appropriate use of the funding in accordance with
the stated purpose of the CRFCS guidance; and
Applicant agrees to the accountability of accepting and using CRFCS with appropriate financial
documentation and fiscal oversight
CRF Cultural Support funds can only be used to cover expenses during the period that begins on March 1, 2020, and ends on December 30, 2020, and that are necessary expenditures incurred due to the COVID– 19 public health emergency.
Eligible expenditures must align with Federal CRF guidelines; see the Coronavirus Relief Fund Guidance and Frequently Asked Questions for more information.
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Nonexclusive examples of eligible expenditures include, but are not limited to, payment expenses associated with the provision of economic support in connection with the COVID-19 public health emergency, such as:
Reimbursement of the costs of business interruption caused by required closures and/or reduced operations (excluding PPP or other federal funds); rent, lease or mortgage/loan payments for venue facilities; and operating costs (insurance, utilities, and personnel).
Reimbursement of costs associated with venue reopening, including alterations to facilities to meet reopening guidelines, extra cleaning costs or supplies and the purchase of employee personal protective equipment (PPE);
Reimbursement of costs associated with transitioning services to alternative means or methods (i.e. online services or outdoor or limited attendance performances); and
Durable goods or services acquired during the covered period that were previously unbudgeted and a necessary expense incurred due to the COVID-19 public health emergency.
Local governments operating cultural organizations
For venues and programs owned by state or local government that had budgeted for operating costs prior to the pandemic, CARES Act Funds cannot be used as revenue replacement and usual operating expenses are not eligible. Publicly-owned venues are eligible for costs attributable to the pandemic that were not budgeted, such as additional cleaning costs, certain personnel costs or PPE. Local governments are encouraged to review the U.S. Treasury guidance for eligible expenses.
Ineligible Expenditures
In addition to eligibility requirements, there are clear limitations to the use of CRF. Funds may not be used for:
Previously budgeted costs incurred outside of the covered period (March 1, 2020 to December 30, 2020);
Performance or delivery of a good or service received prior to or after the covered period.
Damages covered by insurance;
Reimbursement to donors for donated items or services;
Expenses that have been or will be reimbursed under any federal program, such as the
reimbursement by the federal government pursuant to the CARES Act of contributions by States
to State unemployment funds;
Workforce bonuses other than hazard pay or overtime;
Property taxes;
Capital improvement projects, if not a necessary expenditure incurred due to COVID-19*;
Severance pay; and
Legal settlements.
*Consult with the Cultural Trust prior to receiving CRF if capital improvements are required.
No authority has been given to charge an indirect rate or cost to CRF and therefore indirect costs will not be allowed. As a result, any cost, including an administrative cost (which is allowed provided it meets the three CRF criteria), must be a direct cost and traceable to the allowable activities.
Accountability
Grantee is subject to 2 CRF 200.303 Internal Controls; 2 CRF 200.330 through 200.332 Subrecipient Monitoring and Management; and Subpart F regarding Audit Requirements. Awarded organizations must keep records sufficient to demonstrate that the amount of Fund payment has been used in accordance with section 601 (d) of the Social Security Act and in the case of an audit.
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The Cultural Trust and Coalitions are accountable to the Governor’s Office, the Oregon Legislature, the Cultural Trust Board, Business Oregon and Trust Donors. The Cultural Trust supports organizational leaders in making their best decisions about the future of their organizations during these challenging times; CRFCS is being made available with the understanding that applicants will provide full and accurate information to the best of their knowledge at the time of application.
Final Reporting Requirements
Within 30 days of the conclusion of the covered period (January 30, 2021) awardees will be required to submit a final report to the Cultural Trust that documents eligible expenditures and full accounting of itemized expenses as listed on the original application. The Coalition will send the final report form to recipients shortly after awards are made. The final report will contain a self-certification that all funds were expended in accordance with U.S. Department of the Treasury guidance.
Application Form and Submission
Organizations may submit an application online. The Cultural Trust and/or Coalition may contact applicants for more information.
The application form is on the following pages. The online system DOES NOT ALLOW you to save and return later. You will need to complete the application in one session*. Review the following questions prior to launching the online application and prepare your responses in advance. We recommend preparing your responses to the questions in a word processing program as well as your funding requests.
*If you do not complete the online application in one session you will need to start over. Please plan accordingly.
Assistance
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Americans with Disabilities Act Statement of Non-discrimination: Any entity that provides services to the public must certify that it complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, 42, USC Sec. 12101, et seq. and agrees not to discriminate on the basis of race, creed, religion, color, sex, marital status, political opinion, familial status, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, military status, gender identity, source of income or disability status. The Cultural Trust provides assistance to Oregon cultural groups on issues of access. Contact the Oregon Cultural Trust at (503) 986-0082 or kat.bell@oregon.gov for information or assistance. TDD assistance is available at (800) 735-2900. Applicants will certify their compliance within the application.
Appeal Process
Appeals may not be made on the basis of an applicant’s disagreement with an assessment of how the application met the review criteria or the amount of the award. Applicants considering an appeal should contact Cultural Trust Manager Aili Schreiner by phone at (503) 986-0089 or email Aili.Schreiner@oregon.gov for advice and guidance. Letters of appeal must be submitted to the Cultural Trust’s Executive Director within 10 days of award notification. Appeals are reviewed and acted on by the Cultural Trust Board. Appeals may result in an approval of an award or an increase in the award amount if the applicant can satisfactorily document that the application was misrepresented or improperly reviewed through no fault of the applicant. If the appeal is supported by the Cultural Trust’s Board, funds will be awarded only if they are available.
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Oregon Cultural Trust Coronavirus Relief Funding (CRF) CRF Cultural Support
Application
1 Organization Name (as registered with IRS)
2 DBA Organization Name (if applicable)
3 Employer Identification Number
4 DUNS Number
5 Is Organization registered with
System Award Management
6 Is your organization registered as a
cultural nonprofit with the Cultural
Trust?
7 Street Address 1
8 Street Address 2
9 City
10 State
11 Zip
12 Oregon County
13 Website
14 Primary Contact
15 Role/Title
16 Phone
17 Email
18 Secondary Contact
19 Role/Title
20 Phone
21 Email
22 Primary Purpose of Organization
(EIN Link) (DUNS Link)
(SAM Link)
Yes/No
Yes/No
Drop down list
Options: Cultural Institution; Cultural Entity within federally recognized Indian Tribe in Oregon; Organization that operates county fairground; Cultural Institution housed in Higher Education; or Organization that operates festivals and/or community cultural event; county fair; festival or community cultural event
23 Last completed fiscal year end date
24 Total Income for last completed fiscal year*
25 Total Expenses for last completed fiscal year*
*Refer to most recently submitted IRS Form 990. Exempt organizations with annual budgets under $50,000 may use most recently audited financial reports. For cultural organizations, programs or county fairs housed in recognized Tribes, institutions of higher learning, or local governments, income and expenses must refer only to cultural programs(s).
26 Provide a brief overview of your organization. For cultural organizations or programs housed in recognized Tribes or in higher learning, overview must focus on cultural activities of the program.
27 Provide a brief overview of the impacts of COVID-19 on your organization.
Limited to 1,000 characters with spaces
Limited to 1,500 characters with spaces
Oregon Cultural Trust Coronavirus Relief Funding (CRF) CRF Cultural Support Application
Organization Name:
Covered Period March 1, 2020 to December 30, 2020. All expenses must fall within the period.
Questions
1a Has, or will, your organization experience business interruption caused
by required COVID-19 closures and/or reduced operations? Calculate the costs of business interruption to your organization, including costs incurred such as payroll expenses, rent or mortgage payments for venue facilities, and operating costs.
1b If yes, what is the reimbursement cost of business interruption
1c Brief Description:
2a Is your organization incurring costs associated with venue reopening, alterations to facilities to meet reopening guidelines, extra cleaning costs or supplies, and the purchase of employee personal protective equipment (PPE)?
2b If yes, what is the reimbursement cost of reopening
2c Brief Description:
Yes/No
Yes/No
Yes/No
Yes/No
Limited to 1,500 characters with spaces
Limited to 1,500 characters with spaces
3a Has or will your organization transition services to alternative means or methods (i.e. online services or outdoor or limited attendance performances)?
3b If yes, what is the reimbursement cost of transiting services
3c Brief Description:
4a Has or will your organization purchase durable goods or services during the covered period that were previously unbudgeted and a necessary expense incurred due to the COVID-19 public health emergency?
4b If yes, enter the amount
4c Brief Description:
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5 Total Amount of necessary expenditures incurred during covered period (Add lines 1b + 2b + 3b + 4b)
6 Funds your organization received or accounted for as approved in the March 27, 2020 CARES Budget (if applicable)*
7 Total Eligible Amount
8 Request Amount (CRFCS)
Line 7 and Line 8 may be the same amount.
(Subtract Line 6 from Line 5)
*Includes all sources including but not limited to PPP, NEA, NEH, WESTAF For cultural organizations or programs housed in recognized Tribes or in
higher learning , expenses must be for cultural program.
For venues and programs owned by state or local government and that had budgeted for operating costs prior to the pandemic, CARES Act Funds cannot be used as revenue replacement and usual operating expenses are not eligible.
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Coronavirus Relief Funds for Cultural Support (CRFCS) Frequently Asked Questions
Who is eligible to apply for CRFCS funds?
Cultural organizations in Oregon who have suffered financial losses due to COVID-19, including:
Cultural nonprofits listed on the Cultural Trust website
Cultural entities within a federally recognized Indian Tribe based in Oregon
Institutions of higher learning that have a significant cultural program or organization
Organizations that operate county fairgrounds
Local governments or organizations that operate cultural festivals and/or community cultural
events
Where do these funds come from?
These are Federal CARES funds given to the state of Oregon to offset the economic impact of COVID-19.
What can the funds be used for?
Per the US Treasury guidelines, funds can only be used to cover expenses incurred by the public health emergency (COVID-19) that were not accounted for in the organization’s budget prior to March 27, 2020 but were incurred between March 1, 2020 and December 30, 2020. These include:
Lost income due to canceled or postponed public programming due to executive orders associated with the COVID-19 pandemic; including reimbursement to cost of business interruptions such as:
o Staffing expense
o Rent or mortgage payments o Operatingcosts
Expenses incurred due to executive orders associated with the COVID-19 pandemic; including:
o Facility alterations/cleaning expenses/PPE to meet reopening guidelines
o Purchase of durable goods or services previously unbudgeted, such as staff
telecommuting expenses, hard costs associated with move to virtual programming, etc.
Application questions and eligible expenses
Question 1. Has, or will, your organization experience business interruption caused by required COVID-19 closures and/or reduced operations? Calculate the costs of business interruption to your organization, including costs incurred such as payroll expenses, rent or mortgage payments for venue facilities, and operating costs.
Eligible expenditures include, but are not limited to, payment for COVID-19 related costs associated with:
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Business interruption to cultural organization caused by required closures (reimbursement for payroll, rent/mortgage payments, operating expenses)
Unemployment insurance costs related to the COVID-19 public health emergency if such costs will not be reimbursed by the federal government pursuant to the CARES Act or otherwise.
Other COVID-19-related expenses reasonably necessary to the function of cultural organization that satisfy the Fund’s eligibility criteria.
Question 2. Is your organization incurring costs associated with venue reopening, alterations to facilities to meet reopening guidelines, extra cleaning costs or supplies, and the purchase of employee personal protective equipment (PPE)?
Eligible expenditures include, but are not limited to, payment for:
Expenses for acquisition and distribution of medical and protective supplies, including
sanitizing products and personal protective equipment, for use by cultural organization staff
in response to the COVID-19 public health emergency.
Expenses for cultural organization public safety measures undertaken in response to COVID-
19.
Question 3. Has or will your organization purchase durable goods or services during the covered period that were previously unbudgeted and a necessary expense incurred due to the COVID-19 public health emergency?
Eligible expenditures include, but are not limited to, payment for:
Expenses to facilitate distance learning or cultural programming, including technological
improvements, in connection cultural facility/venue closures to enable compliance with
COVID-19 precautions.
Expenses to improve telework capabilities for cultural employees to enable compliance with
COVID-19 public health precautions.
Expenses of providing paid sick and paid family and medical leave to cultural employees to
enable compliance with COVID-19 public health precautions.
When can I apply?
Due to the limited time frame set by the Oregon Legislature, the application will be open from Wednesday, August 12 to noon (12 pm) on Monday, August 24, 2020. All funds must be awarded by Coalitions no later than September 15, 2020.
How are these funds being distributed?
The Trust has created an online application form to collect applications from organizations around the state. These will be organized into county groups and will be reviewed for eligibility and completeness. A funding formula will capture key data points such as organization budget size, request for funds, and a county per capita calculation to set recommended award sizes for each county and applying organizations. The Trust will support its County Coalitions with their review of the applications, and then send a lump sum to each Coalition to distribute to successful applicants. An award agreement template will be provided.
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Who are the Cultural Coalitions and what is their role in distributing these funds?
Oregon’s 45 county and tribal Cultural Coalitions are funded directly by the Trust and are unique to the state. Led by dedicated volunteers, each coalition prioritizes community cultural goals and annually distributes seed grants that address the needs of each county. Among these are Oregon’s nine federally recognized tribes, whose cultural contributions are integral to the region’s cultural vitality. Per the Oregon Legislature, Coalitions are required to review CRFCS applications and funding allocations from applicants in their county, over a limited period of time. Coalitions will be asked to contract with each organization for a determined award size.
What is the timeline for awarding these funds?
All awards must be made to applying organizations no later than September 15, 2020.
Can the Coalitions receive some funding to support the extra administrative work?
Yes, each Coalition may receive up to 5% of their County award to offset additional administrative costs incurred to process grant awards
What are the final reporting requirements?
Organizations awarded funding are subject to 2 CRF 200.303 Internal Controls; 2 CRF 200.330 through 200.332 Subrecipient Monitoring and Management; and Subpart F regarding Audit Requirements. Awarded organizations must keep records sufficient to demonstrate that the amount of Fund payment has been used in accordance with section 601 (d) of the Social Security Act and in the case of an audit.
Final reporting instruction will be provided to grantees shortly after awards are made.
Questions? Please contact your regional County CRFCS program application representative. All emails must include in the subject line “CRFCS” followed by your organization’s name.
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Federal CARES Act Oregon Cultural Trust
Coronavirus Relief Funds for Cultural Support (CRFCS)
Application Support
Please review the guidelines for the CRFCS program in advance of submitting your application. Application submission period: August 12 to 12 pm, August 24, 2020
Link to Application: https://development.oregon4biz.com/acton/media/14786/2020-crf- cultural-support
Questions? Please contact your regional County CRFCS program application representative. All emails must include in the subject line “CRFCS” followed by your organization’s name.
North & South Coast (Clatsop, Columbia, Tillamook, Coos, Curry, Douglas) Name: Tawni Bean
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Applications will be accepted June 29 through July 3
Clackamas County is offering Small Business Assistance grants to help businesses owners pay rent, payroll, and bills to help them recover from the effects of the global pandemic.
The program, provided in cooperation with Micro Enterprise Services of Oregon (MESO), will provide a total of $420,000 in grants, with individual grants starting at $2,500.
Clackamas County encourages applications from minority-owned, woman-owned and veteran-owned businesses, and sole proprietorships. MESO, the county and the grant review committee will work to ensure equitable distribution of the grants.
Eligibility
To be eligible to apply for a grant, a business must:
Serve Clackamas County residents
Employed fewer than 25 employees on Feb. 29, 2020
Affected economically by COVID-19 in at least ONE of the following categories:
For-profit businesses can demonstrate a one-month decline in revenue of more than 50% in the month of March 2020 or April 2020 as compared with revenue in the month of January 2020 or February 2020.
Non-profit businesses can demonstrate a decline in revenue greater than 50% across the months of March 2020 and April 2020 as compared with the same period of time in 2019.
Have been unable to access federal CARES Act funds, including:
Small Business Administration Paycheck Protection Program
Economic Injury Disaster Loan Emergency Advance program
Other federal programs for emergency pandemic funding
If part of a chain, must be an individually-owned franchise.
Applications are available beginning at 8 a.m., Monday, June 29. All applications that are complete and received by the 5 p.m., Friday, July 3 will be considered.
For information on determining eligibility, how to complete the form or what documents may be needed, contact Linda Tran at MESO, clackamasgrants@mesopdx.org or 503-489-7410
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The Portland City Auditor’s Independent Police Review (IPR) is responsible for the civilian oversight of the Portland Police Bureau (Police Bureau). The Citizen Review Committee (CRC) is an advisory body to IPR and the Police Bureau. CRC members are appointed by Portland City Council to serve three-year terms. Candidates must be Portland, Oregon residents or business owners as well as be impartial and objective in regard to law enforcement. Application here.
CITIZEN REVIEW COMMITTEE MEMBER RESPONSIBILITIES
• Hold public meetings to hear community and Police Bureau member appeals of police misconduct investigations;
• Listen to community concerns regarding police conduct;
• Participate in trainings and activities to increase cultural awareness and responsiveness;
• Engage in training and other activities to learn about policing;
• Review Police Bureau policies and procedures;
• Advise IPR on complaint handling processes;
• Interact with elected officials; and
• Periodically serve on the Police Review Board, an advisory body to the Chief of Police that makes recommendations as to findings and propose officer discipline of sworn members.
CANDIDATE QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPECTATIONS
• Demonstrate ability to be impartial and objective;
• Possess sound communication and listening skills;
• Lead and function well in a group;
• Maintain high standards of confidentiality;
• Act as an appeal body member and become familiar with the relevant City Code and protocols in conducting appeal hearings and other duties; and
• Be willing to make a substantial time commitment—including trainings, monthly evening meetings, workgroup meetings, and independent review of complaint files.
Every effort is made to select qualified persons who represent the demographic and ethnic diversity of Portland. Applications are evaluated and scored by a selection committee and the most qualified applicants are asked to appear for an interview. Selected applicants are asked to submit to a background check (each applicant is reviewed individually and results of a background check do not necessarily preclude service on CRC), and are then submitted by the City Auditor for City Council appointment to a three-year term.
Public Assistance is Requested to Ensure Oregon Receives Accurate Broadband Support
/in Advocacy /by Michel LenihanThe FCC’s National Broadband Map shows addresses across the U.S. and the quality of internet access for each, derived from information provided by internet service providers. Knowing where broadband is available (and more importantly, where it is not) is critical to secure funding and improve broadband access for Oregon’s underserved communities. We need everyone’s help to make sure the FCC has the most accurate picture of what we need in Oregon.
Please follow the below steps to check your address and challenge the data if it shows you have better internet access than you actually do.
1. Go to FCC.gov.
2. Search for your address and review the results.
3. If the information about your home or small business is inaccurate, you can file a “challenge” (request for correction) with the FCC to have the map corrected. An accurate map is extremely important to identify those communities most in need of funding for high-speed broadband.
How to file different types of challenges:
– Availability Challenges: If the information about the internet services available at your home or other location is incorrect, you can dispute it by clicking on the Availability Challenge link on the right side of the map and submitting the form. Click here to learn how to submit an Availability Challenge.
– Mobile Challenges: If the map of mobile coverage submitted by your provider seems incorrect, you can dispute that by taking speed tests on your mobile phone with the FCC Speed Test App, available for both Android and iOS. Make sure to select the Challenge Speed Test option and to take the test while either outdoors or in a vehicle. Click here to learn how to submit a Mobile Challenge.
– Location Challenges: If the information about the location point of your home or other location seems to be incorrect, you can submit a Location Challenge to correct the information on the location. The link to do this is to the right of the address on the map. To add a location, click on the place on the map where the location should be and then click the “Challenge Location” button. Click here to learn how to submit a Location Challenge.
– For more information about this project and the Oregon Broadband Office, visit www.oregon.gov/biz.
Steps Native American Workers Can Take if they are Experiencing Racial Discrimination in the workplace
/in Advocacy, Community Announcement, News /by Amber FaistNative Americans are often the target of racial discrimination in the workplace. If you’re currently experiencing racial discrimination because you are indigenous you should know that you a legal right to work without being discriminated against or harassed. Title VII of the Federal Civil Rights Act says that employers can’t discriminate against employees because of their race, color, sex, place of birth, or religion. If you’re a victim of racial discrimination at work you have the right to file a complaint against your employer with the EEOC, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
When you file a complaint with the EEOC your state may also be notified of the complaint so that they can launch a state investigation. The EEOC has an agreement with the labor authorities in 44 states to share information. If you work in one of those 44 states the state will get copies of your complaint and any evidence supporting your claim that you submit to the EEOC. Most states have their own laws about discrimination and your employer could be violating state law as well as Federal law.
What Are Examples of Racial Discrimination?
Discrimination against Native Americans in the workplace often looks like:
Being Passed Over For Raises Or Promotions
If you are doing satisfactory work it’s normal to expect to get raises at regular intervals and promotions as well. But if your coworkers are getting promotions and raises and you’re not that’s probably discrimination.
Getting Hours Cut Or Not Getting Enough Shifts
If you were promised a set number of hours when you started working but you are not getting that amount of hours, or if yours have been cut so that someone else could work more hours that’s discrimination.
Racial slurs, offensive imagery, or racially charged language
Bullying and harassment are always discrimination. There is no gray area when it comes to bullying and harassment. If your boss or coworkers are using racial slurs, promoting offensive stereotypes, bullying you, or excluding you from work related events like meetings that’s discrimination.
Paying some employees less than others
If you’re doing the same work that your coworkers are doing you should be paid the same amount that they are. If your pay is significantly lower that’s discrimination.
Next Steps to Take
When you experience discrimination at work it’s important that you document it so that you have proof of what is happening to you. Try to remember to make copies of documents, screenshot group chats or instant messages, print out emails, and take photos and videos of any bullying or harassment. You should also write down a short summary of each incident that occurs including the date and who was involved. Take all of that information including your evidence to the HR department or to your supervisor and tell them that you are being discriminated against and that it’s illegal. They should take action to help you. But if they don’t help you or if they dismiss your experiences and tell you that you’re not being discriminated against then go right over their heads.
Go to the EEOC’s website and file an official complaint
You can also file a complaint on the state level too. In Oregon, you can file a discrimination complaint with Oregon’s Bureau of Labor & Industries (BOLI). When you file a discrimination complaint on the state level in Oregon, It will be dual filed with the EEOC, that way you don’t have to file two complaints.
Remedies for Racial Discrimination
If you were denied a raise or a promotion you could receive a lump sum of money for back wages. You also could receive a lump sum payment for emotional anguish if you were bullied and harassed at work.
Resources:
https://www.eeoc.gov/
https://www.employmentlawhelp.org/discrimination/evidence-racial-discrimination
https://www.employmentlawhelp.org/discrimination/coworker-racially-insensitive
https://www.oregon.gov/boli/workers/Pages/complaint.aspx#:~:text=Please%20call%20971%2D673%2D0761,.state.or.us.
Oregon Native American Chamber’s Grand Ronde ONE Program Introduction
/in Advocacy, Education, News /by Amber FaistJoin Joni McSpadden of ONAC for a virtual workshop introducing the ONE Program.
Wednesday, February 9, 2022 from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
ONAC’s ONE Program is a Native-led, story-driven 9-week business education course that takes you from the start-up phase to a growth phase. Graduates of the ONE Program are ready to develop their business plans and launch their businesses.
Register here!
Contact
Joni McSpadden
Oregon Native American Chamber
5038944525
support@onacc.org
Oregon Cultural Trust Federal CARES Act Coronavirus Relief Fund Cultural Support Application Guidelines
/in Advocacy, Community Announcement, COVID-19, Frontpage Article, Grants /by Amber FaistOregon Cultural Trust
Federal CARES Act Coronavirus Relief Fund Cultural Support Application Guidelines
Application Deadline: Noon (12:00pm) on Monday, August 24, 2020
Online Application Link: https://development.oregon4biz.com/acton/media/14786/2020- crf-cultural-support
Covered Period: March 1 to December 30, 2020
Para asistencia en español, llame al 971-345-1641
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act established the Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF) and appropriated $150 billion to the Fund. Under the CARES Act, CRF is to be used to make payments for specified uses to States and certain local governments; the District of Columbia and U.S. Territories (consisting of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands); and Tribal governments. The State of Oregon has allocated $25,984,872 in CRF for Cultural Support (CRFCS) “for business, innovation and trade, for providing financial assistance to arts organizations and cultural and community venues that have canceled or postponed public programming because of economic conditions and executive orders associated with the COVID-19 pandemic.”
Cultural Trust Vision and Mission
We envision an Oregon that champions and invests in creative expression and cultural exchange, driving innovation and opportunity for all. The mission of the Cultural Trust is to lead Oregon in cultivating, growing and valuing culture as an integral part of communities. We do this by inspiring Oregonians to invest in a permanent fund that provides annual grants to cultural organizations. – Cultural Trust Board of Directors
The Cultural Trust defines culture as encompassing the arts, heritage, humanities, history and preservation. Since 2001 the Cultural Trust has supported culture statewide through nonprofit cultural organizations, County and Tribal Coalitions and statewide partners. Nonprofit cultural organizations will be prioritized for CRFCS funding.
The Cultural Trust, along with its sister agency the Oregon Arts Commission, is housed in Business Oregon, the state economic development agency. The Oregon Arts Commission became part of Business Oregon in 1993. In 2003, the Oregon legislature moved the operations of the Cultural Trust to Business Oregon in recognition of the expanding role the arts and culture play in the broader social, economic and educational arenas of Oregon communities.
Purpose of CRFCS
These guidelines are in accordance with the U.S. Department of the Treasury. The CARES Act requires that the payments from the Coronavirus Relief Fund only be used to cover expenses that:
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The intended use of these CRFCS funds is to provide financial assistance to cultural organizations and cultural community venues that have canceled or postponed public programming because of economic conditions and executive orders associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. Applications will be considered from cultural (arts, history, heritage and humanities) organizations and cultural community venues and organizations that did not receive grants directly from the Department of Administrative Services under the Oregon Business Development Department/Department of Administrative Services, Statewide Business and Cultural Support as passed by the Oregon State Legislative Emergency Board on July 14, 2020.
Funding Awards: Application and Distribution Process
The Oregon Cultural Trust will promote and distribute this application directly to cultural organizations and community venues in coordination with County and Tribal Coalitions (Coalitions) and other partners. Applications to the CRFCS program will be submitted directly to the Cultural Trust, which will partner with respective County Coalitions to review applications for eligibility, funding request amounts and community cultural impact. Cultural Trust Partner representatives, Trust Board Members and other stakeholders will also be involved in the review process as needed.
Submitted applications will be reviewed for eligibility, completeness and accuracy. Applications that meet stated program eligibility and need requirements will be authorized for funding, pending availability of funds.
The Cultural Trust will develop an equitable statewide award allocation formula. Informed by the County and Tribal Coalition funding model, the award allocation formula will establish a base amount of funds by county or tribe. County population calculations are then applied, adjusted by total received eligible request amounts and the organization’s fiscal size. COVID-19 expenses funded by previous Federal CARES ACT funding are not eligible in this program.
The Cultural Trust will award each Coalition the aggregate of all awards made in their county service area reflecting individual award amounts for each organization. Coalitions will provide final review and process organization contracts.
The funding period is restricted by federal law to necessary expenditures incurred due to the COVID-19 public health emergency beginning March 1, 2020, through December 30, 2020.
Any Coalition funds not allocated by September 15, 2020, will be returned to the Cultural Trust for reallocation to other Coalitions.
Application Deadline
All applications for funding must be received no later than noon (12:00pm) on Monday, August 24, 2020. The majority of funds will be distributed by the Coalitions by September 15, 2020. Any unallocated funds will be returned to the Cultural Trust for redistribution to other Coalitions.
Eligibility
The Cultural Trust seeks to support a wide range of cultural organizations and projects, making investments across the state. ORS 359.400 defines a “cultural organization” as one that is “organized primarily for the purpose of producing, promoting or presenting the arts, history, heritage and humanities to the public or organized primarily for identifying, documenting, interpreting and preserving cultural resources.” Organizations using a fiscal sponsor are not eligible to apply.
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At the time of the application deadline, all applicant organizations must:
program or cultural organization; or
Organizations must be in operation for a minimum of one year.
During the covered period awarded organizations must have or acquire an active:
If your organization does not have an active registration with SAM and DUNS number at the time of application you will need to acquire these no later than December 30, 2020.
The Cultural Trust may require additional information, and has final authority on eligibility determination.
A searchable list and PDF of many eligible cultural organizations is available on the Cultural Trust website.
Organizations that receive other CRF awards from the Department of Administrative Services as outlined in the “Item 2: Oregon Business Development Department/Department of Administrative Services, Statewide Business and Cultural Support” (passed by the Oregon State Legislative Emergency Board on July 14, 2020) are not eligible for CRFCS funding. For a list of organizations and more information see the Item 2 document.
Requirements and Limitations
Only one application per cultural organization or cultural entity within a tribe will be accepted. No matching funds are required.
Criteria to receive funding include:
conditions and executive orders associated with the COVID-19 pandemic;
the stated purpose of the CRFCS guidance; and
documentation and fiscal oversight
CRF Cultural Support funds can only be used to cover expenses during the period that begins on March 1, 2020, and ends on December 30, 2020, and that are necessary expenditures incurred due to the COVID– 19 public health emergency.
Eligible expenditures must align with Federal CRF guidelines; see the Coronavirus Relief Fund Guidance and Frequently Asked Questions for more information.
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Nonexclusive examples of eligible expenditures include, but are not limited to, payment expenses associated with the provision of economic support in connection with the COVID-19 public health emergency, such as:
Local governments operating cultural organizations
For venues and programs owned by state or local government that had budgeted for operating costs prior to the pandemic, CARES Act Funds cannot be used as revenue replacement and usual operating expenses are not eligible. Publicly-owned venues are eligible for costs attributable to the pandemic that were not budgeted, such as additional cleaning costs, certain personnel costs or PPE. Local governments are encouraged to review the U.S. Treasury guidance for eligible expenses.
Ineligible Expenditures
In addition to eligibility requirements, there are clear limitations to the use of CRF. Funds may not be used for:
reimbursement by the federal government pursuant to the CARES Act of contributions by States
to State unemployment funds;
*Consult with the Cultural Trust prior to receiving CRF if capital improvements are required.
No authority has been given to charge an indirect rate or cost to CRF and therefore indirect costs will not be allowed. As a result, any cost, including an administrative cost (which is allowed provided it meets the three CRF criteria), must be a direct cost and traceable to the allowable activities.
Accountability
Grantee is subject to 2 CRF 200.303 Internal Controls; 2 CRF 200.330 through 200.332 Subrecipient Monitoring and Management; and Subpart F regarding Audit Requirements. Awarded organizations must keep records sufficient to demonstrate that the amount of Fund payment has been used in accordance with section 601 (d) of the Social Security Act and in the case of an audit.
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The Cultural Trust and Coalitions are accountable to the Governor’s Office, the Oregon Legislature, the Cultural Trust Board, Business Oregon and Trust Donors. The Cultural Trust supports organizational leaders in making their best decisions about the future of their organizations during these challenging times; CRFCS is being made available with the understanding that applicants will provide full and accurate information to the best of their knowledge at the time of application.
Final Reporting Requirements
Within 30 days of the conclusion of the covered period (January 30, 2021) awardees will be required to submit a final report to the Cultural Trust that documents eligible expenditures and full accounting of itemized expenses as listed on the original application. The Coalition will send the final report form to recipients shortly after awards are made. The final report will contain a self-certification that all funds were expended in accordance with U.S. Department of the Treasury guidance.
Application Form and Submission
Organizations may submit an application online. The Cultural Trust and/or Coalition may contact applicants for more information.
The application form is on the following pages. The online system DOES NOT ALLOW you to save and return later. You will need to complete the application in one session*. Review the following questions prior to launching the online application and prepare your responses in advance. We recommend preparing your responses to the questions in a word processing program as well as your funding requests.
*If you do not complete the online application in one session you will need to start over. Please plan accordingly.
Assistance
Para asistencia en español, llame al 971-345-1641
Americans with Disabilities Act Statement of Non-discrimination: Any entity that provides services to the public must certify that it complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, 42, USC Sec. 12101, et seq. and agrees not to discriminate on the basis of race, creed, religion, color, sex, marital status, political opinion, familial status, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, military status, gender identity, source of income or disability status. The Cultural Trust provides assistance to Oregon cultural groups on issues of access. Contact the Oregon Cultural Trust at (503) 986-0082 or kat.bell@oregon.gov for information or assistance. TDD assistance is available at (800) 735-2900. Applicants will certify their compliance within the application.
Appeal Process
Appeals may not be made on the basis of an applicant’s disagreement with an assessment of how the application met the review criteria or the amount of the award. Applicants considering an appeal should contact Cultural Trust Manager Aili Schreiner by phone at (503) 986-0089 or email Aili.Schreiner@oregon.gov for advice and guidance. Letters of appeal must be submitted to the Cultural Trust’s Executive Director within 10 days of award notification. Appeals are reviewed and acted on by the Cultural Trust Board. Appeals may result in an approval of an award or an increase in the award amount if the applicant can satisfactorily document that the application was misrepresented or improperly reviewed through no fault of the applicant. If the appeal is supported by the Cultural Trust’s Board, funds will be awarded only if they are available.
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Oregon Cultural Trust Coronavirus Relief Funding (CRF) CRF Cultural Support
Application
System Award Management
cultural nonprofit with the Cultural
Trust?
(EIN Link) (DUNS Link)
(SAM Link)
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Yes/No
Drop down list
Options: Cultural Institution; Cultural Entity within federally recognized Indian Tribe in Oregon; Organization that operates county fairground; Cultural Institution housed in Higher Education; or Organization that operates festivals and/or community cultural event; county fair; festival or community cultural event
*Refer to most recently submitted IRS Form 990. Exempt organizations with annual budgets under $50,000 may use most recently audited financial reports. For cultural organizations, programs or county fairs housed in recognized Tribes, institutions of higher learning, or local governments, income and expenses must refer only to cultural programs(s).
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Oregon Cultural Trust Coronavirus Relief Funding (CRF) CRF Cultural Support Application
Organization Name:
Covered Period March 1, 2020 to December 30, 2020. All expenses must fall within the period.
Questions
by required COVID-19 closures and/or reduced operations? Calculate the costs of business interruption to your organization, including costs incurred such as payroll expenses, rent or mortgage payments for venue facilities, and operating costs.
Yes/No
Yes/No
Yes/No
Yes/No
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5 Total Amount of necessary expenditures incurred during covered period (Add lines 1b + 2b + 3b + 4b)
6 Funds your organization received or accounted for as approved in the March 27, 2020 CARES Budget (if applicable)*
7 Total Eligible Amount
8 Request Amount (CRFCS)
Line 7 and Line 8 may be the same amount.
(Subtract Line 6 from Line 5)
*Includes all sources including but not limited to PPP, NEA, NEH, WESTAF For cultural organizations or programs housed in recognized Tribes or in
higher learning , expenses must be for cultural program.
For venues and programs owned by state or local government and that had budgeted for operating costs prior to the pandemic, CARES Act Funds cannot be used as revenue replacement and usual operating expenses are not eligible.
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Coronavirus Relief Funds for Cultural Support (CRFCS) Frequently Asked Questions
Who is eligible to apply for CRFCS funds?
Cultural organizations in Oregon who have suffered financial losses due to COVID-19, including:
events
Where do these funds come from?
These are Federal CARES funds given to the state of Oregon to offset the economic impact of COVID-19.
What can the funds be used for?
Per the US Treasury guidelines, funds can only be used to cover expenses incurred by the public health emergency (COVID-19) that were not accounted for in the organization’s budget prior to March 27, 2020 but were incurred between March 1, 2020 and December 30, 2020. These include:
o Staffing expense
o Rent or mortgage payments o Operatingcosts
o Facility alterations/cleaning expenses/PPE to meet reopening guidelines
o Purchase of durable goods or services previously unbudgeted, such as staff
telecommuting expenses, hard costs associated with move to virtual programming, etc.
Application questions and eligible expenses
Question 1. Has, or will, your organization experience business interruption caused by required COVID-19 closures and/or reduced operations? Calculate the costs of business interruption to your organization, including costs incurred such as payroll expenses, rent or mortgage payments for venue facilities, and operating costs.
Eligible expenditures include, but are not limited to, payment for COVID-19 related costs associated with:
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Question 2. Is your organization incurring costs associated with venue reopening, alterations to facilities to meet reopening guidelines, extra cleaning costs or supplies, and the purchase of employee personal protective equipment (PPE)?
Eligible expenditures include, but are not limited to, payment for:
sanitizing products and personal protective equipment, for use by cultural organization staff
in response to the COVID-19 public health emergency.
19.
Question 3. Has or will your organization purchase durable goods or services during the covered period that were previously unbudgeted and a necessary expense incurred due to the COVID-19 public health emergency?
Eligible expenditures include, but are not limited to, payment for:
improvements, in connection cultural facility/venue closures to enable compliance with
COVID-19 precautions.
COVID-19 public health precautions.
enable compliance with COVID-19 public health precautions.
When can I apply?
Due to the limited time frame set by the Oregon Legislature, the application will be open from Wednesday, August 12 to noon (12 pm) on Monday, August 24, 2020. All funds must be awarded by Coalitions no later than September 15, 2020.
How are these funds being distributed?
The Trust has created an online application form to collect applications from organizations around the state. These will be organized into county groups and will be reviewed for eligibility and completeness. A funding formula will capture key data points such as organization budget size, request for funds, and a county per capita calculation to set recommended award sizes for each county and applying organizations. The Trust will support its County Coalitions with their review of the applications, and then send a lump sum to each Coalition to distribute to successful applicants. An award agreement template will be provided.
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Who are the Cultural Coalitions and what is their role in distributing these funds?
Oregon’s 45 county and tribal Cultural Coalitions are funded directly by the Trust and are unique to the state. Led by dedicated volunteers, each coalition prioritizes community cultural goals and annually distributes seed grants that address the needs of each county. Among these are Oregon’s nine federally recognized tribes, whose cultural contributions are integral to the region’s cultural vitality. Per the Oregon Legislature, Coalitions are required to review CRFCS applications and funding allocations from applicants in their county, over a limited period of time. Coalitions will be asked to contract with each organization for a determined award size.
What is the timeline for awarding these funds?
All awards must be made to applying organizations no later than September 15, 2020.
Can the Coalitions receive some funding to support the extra administrative work?
Yes, each Coalition may receive up to 5% of their County award to offset additional administrative costs incurred to process grant awards
What are the final reporting requirements?
Organizations awarded funding are subject to 2 CRF 200.303 Internal Controls; 2 CRF 200.330 through 200.332 Subrecipient Monitoring and Management; and Subpart F regarding Audit Requirements. Awarded organizations must keep records sufficient to demonstrate that the amount of Fund payment has been used in accordance with section 601 (d) of the Social Security Act and in the case of an audit.
Final reporting instruction will be provided to grantees shortly after awards are made.
Questions? Please contact your regional County CRFCS program application representative. All emails must include in the subject line “CRFCS” followed by your organization’s name.
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Federal CARES Act Oregon Cultural Trust
Coronavirus Relief Funds for Cultural Support (CRFCS)
Application Support
Please review the guidelines for the CRFCS program in advance of submitting your application. Application submission period: August 12 to 12 pm, August 24, 2020
Link to Application: https://development.oregon4biz.com/acton/media/14786/2020-crf- cultural-support
Questions? Please contact your regional County CRFCS program application representative. All emails must include in the subject line “CRFCS” followed by your organization’s name.
North & South Coast (Clatsop, Columbia, Tillamook, Coos, Curry, Douglas) Name: Tawni Bean
Email: Tawni.Bean@oregon.gov Phone: (503) 551-0957
Metro (Multnomah, Clackamas, Washington) Name: Raissa Fleming
Email: Raissa.Fleming@oregon.gov Phone: (503) 986-0090
Aili Schreiner
Aili.Schreiner@oregon.gov
(503) 428-0963
Mid-Valley and Southern (Yamhill, Marion, Polk, Josephine, Jackson) Name: Audrey Hatch
Email: Audrey.Hatch@oregon.gov Phone: (503) 934-0605
South Valley/Mid-Coast (Lincoln, Benton, Linn, Lane) Name: Liora Sponko
Email: Liora.Sponko@oregon.gov Phone: (971) 345-1641
North & South Central (Hood River, Wasco, Sherman, Klamath, Lake) Name: Jillian McCarthy
Email: Jillian.McCarthy@oregon.gov Phone: (503) 986-0033
Central & Northeast (Jefferson, Crook, Deschutes, Wallowa, Union, Baker) Name: Coby Menton
Email: Coby.Menton@oregon.gov Phone: (541) 786-0061
Greater Eastern South & Northern (Gilliam, Morrow, Umatilla, Wheeler, Grant, Harney, Malheur) Name: Gretchen Kirchner
Email: Gretchen.Kirchner@oregon.gov Phone: (503) 986-0105
Small Business Assistance Grants available from Clackamas County
/in Advocacy, Community Announcement, COVID-19, Frontpage Article, Grants /by Amber FaistApplications will be accepted June 29 through July 3
Clackamas County is offering Small Business Assistance grants to help businesses owners pay rent, payroll, and bills to help them recover from the effects of the global pandemic.
The program, provided in cooperation with Micro Enterprise Services of Oregon (MESO), will provide a total of $420,000 in grants, with individual grants starting at $2,500.
Clackamas County encourages applications from minority-owned, woman-owned and veteran-owned businesses, and sole proprietorships. MESO, the county and the grant review committee will work to ensure equitable distribution of the grants.
Eligibility
To be eligible to apply for a grant, a business must:
Application
Applications are available beginning at 8 a.m., Monday, June 29. All applications that are complete and received by the 5 p.m., Friday, July 3 will be considered.
For information on determining eligibility, how to complete the form or what documents may be needed, contact Linda Tran at MESO, clackamasgrants@mesopdx.org or 503-489-7410
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CITIZEN REVIEW COMMITTEE 2020 RECRUITMENT
/in Advocacy, Community Announcement, Frontpage Article /by Amber FaistCITIZEN REVIEW COMMITTEE 2020 RECRUITMENT
The Portland City Auditor’s Independent Police Review (IPR) is responsible for the civilian oversight of the Portland Police Bureau (Police Bureau). The Citizen Review Committee (CRC) is an advisory body to IPR and the Police Bureau. CRC members are appointed by Portland City Council to serve three-year terms. Candidates must be Portland, Oregon residents or business owners as well as be impartial and objective in regard to law enforcement. Application here.
CITIZEN REVIEW COMMITTEE MEMBER RESPONSIBILITIES
• Hold public meetings to hear community and Police Bureau member appeals of police misconduct investigations;
• Listen to community concerns regarding police conduct;
• Participate in trainings and activities to increase cultural awareness and responsiveness;
• Engage in training and other activities to learn about policing;
• Review Police Bureau policies and procedures;
• Advise IPR on complaint handling processes;
• Interact with elected officials; and
• Periodically serve on the Police Review Board, an advisory body to the Chief of Police that makes recommendations as to findings and propose officer discipline of sworn members.
CANDIDATE QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPECTATIONS
• Demonstrate ability to be impartial and objective;
• Possess sound communication and listening skills;
• Lead and function well in a group;
• Maintain high standards of confidentiality;
• Act as an appeal body member and become familiar with the relevant City Code and protocols in conducting appeal hearings and other duties; and
• Be willing to make a substantial time commitment—including trainings, monthly evening meetings, workgroup meetings, and independent review of complaint files.
Every effort is made to select qualified persons who represent the demographic and ethnic diversity of Portland. Applications are evaluated and scored by a selection committee and the most qualified applicants are asked to appear for an interview. Selected applicants are asked to submit to a background check (each applicant is reviewed individually and results of a background check do not necessarily preclude service on CRC), and are then submitted by the City Auditor for City Council appointment to a three-year term.