Seeking Volunteers To Serve On Local Government Grant Program Advisory Committee
- 03/02/26
SALEM, Oregon--The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) is accepting applications to fill two positions on the Local Government Grant Program Advisory Committee.
The 10-member committee allocates funding to public park and recreation projects throughout the state. OPRD is seeking two volunteers to fill the following roles:
- A member representing the Public at Large who represents a historically underrepresented community. Public at Large positions may be held by a recreation professional or a private citizen with an interest or background in outdoor recreation.
- A member representing cities with a population under 15,000. Candidates for the position representing cities must be employed by a city or be professionally associated with a city
The main function of the committee is to read, assess, and score approximately 30-40 grant applications submitted to the LGGP and attend a three-day grant application presentation meeting which will be held virtually via ZOOM. Committee members serve four-year terms and are eligible to serve a second term. If travel is involved, OPRD will reimburse all travel, meals and lodging expenses associated with committee meetings.
Interested applicants should submit a Committee Interest Form by April 3 if possible.
A list of existing LGGP Advisory Committee members and additional information about the LGGP program is included on the LGGP website: oregon.gov/oprd/GRA/pages/GRA-lggp.aspx.
LGGP Advisory Committee members represent the following categories:
- Counties east and west of the Cascade Range
- Cities under 15,000 people
- Cities over 15,000 people
- Park and recreation districts, metropolitan service districts, or port districts
- People with disabilities
- Three members of the public including at least one person who represents a historically underrepresented community
The Local Government Grant Program is funded by the Oregon Lottery and currently awards about $15 million annually to outdoor park and recreation projects throughout the state. Eligible applicants to the program are cities, counties, parks and recreation districts, port districts and metropolitan service districts.
OPRD is committed to ensuring that all committees represent the growing age, ethnic and gender diversity of the state. New committee members will be appointed by the OPRD Director.
For more information about the LGGP Advisory Committee or application process, contact Jennifer Dimsho, LGGP coordinator, at jennifer.dimsho@oprd.oregon.gov or 503-951-1317.
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Seeking Volunteers To Serve On Local Government Grant Program Advisory Committee
- 03/02/26
SALEM, Oregon--The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) is accepting applications to fill two positions on the Local Government Grant Program Advisory Committee.
The 10-member committee allocates funding to public park and recreation projects throughout the state. OPRD is seeking two volunteers to fill the following roles:
- A member representing the Public at Large who represents a historically underrepresented community. Public at Large positions may be held by a recreation professional or a private citizen with an interest or background in outdoor recreation.
- A member representing cities with a population under 15,000. Candidates for the position representing cities must be employed by a city or be professionally associated with a city
The main function of the committee is to read, assess, and score approximately 30-40 grant applications submitted to the LGGP and attend a three-day grant application presentation meeting which will be held virtually via ZOOM. Committee members serve four-year terms and are eligible to serve a second term. If travel is involved, OPRD will reimburse all travel, meals and lodging expenses associated with committee meetings.
Interested applicants should submit a Committee Interest Form by April 3 if possible.
A list of existing LGGP Advisory Committee members and additional information about the LGGP program is included on the LGGP website: oregon.gov/oprd/GRA/pages/GRA-lggp.aspx.
LGGP Advisory Committee members represent the following categories:
- Counties east and west of the Cascade Range
- Cities under 15,000 people
- Cities over 15,000 people
- Park and recreation districts, metropolitan service districts, or port districts
- People with disabilities
- Three members of the public including at least one person who represents a historically underrepresented community
The Local Government Grant Program is funded by the Oregon Lottery and currently awards about $15 million annually to outdoor park and recreation projects throughout the state. Eligible applicants to the program are cities, counties, parks and recreation districts, port districts and metropolitan service districts.
OPRD is committed to ensuring that all committees represent the growing age, ethnic and gender diversity of the state. New committee members will be appointed by the OPRD Director.
For more information about the LGGP Advisory Committee or application process, contact Jennifer Dimsho, LGGP coordinator, at jennifer.dimsho@oprd.oregon.gov or 503-951-1317.
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