ORS 285B.762 Biennial evaluations of grantees’ services; report to legislature

The Oregon Business Development Department shall conduct biennial evaluations of the services provided in the preceding 24-month period by organizations that are funded with grant moneys under the Economic Equity Investment Program developed and implemented under ORS 285B.761.

Each biennial evaluation shall measure the outcomes achieved by such services in light of current research into the measures of economic equity described in ORS 285B.761 (3) and culturally responsive services.

Not later than September 15 of each even-numbered year, the department shall provide a report, in the manner required under ORS 192.245, to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to economic development, that sets forth:

The results of the most recent evaluation conducted under subsection (1) of this section;

The increase in the capacity of the organizations receiving grant moneys to provide the services for which the grants were awarded; and

Any other information the department considers important to enable the committees to assess the success of the program.