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This bill establishes a state and federal grants coordinator position within Oregon's Regional Solutions Program to help communities more effectively access and manage grant funding. The coordinator will work with regional solutions teams and state agencies to systematically identify and remove barriers that communities face when applying for and managing state and federal grants. The bill allocates $5 million from the Administrative Services Economic Development Fund to provide matching funds for federal grants through the Federal Readiness and Leverage Fund. The Regional Solutions Program will now include this new grants coordinator role, who will focus on increasing grant accessibility, improving interagency coordination, and potentially developing more streamlined application processes. When state agencies consider project funding, they will continue to evaluate proposals based on criteria such as regional problem-solving, job creation, community support, and investment potential. The bill includes an emergency clause, meaning it will take effect immediately upon passage, with the goal of helping Oregon communities more effectively secure and utilize grant funding to support economic development and community needs.

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https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HB3113