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Seeking Volunteers To Serve On Local Government Grant Program Advisory Committee - 11/12/26

Interest forms due by Dec. 16

The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) is accepting interest forms to fill three volunteer positions on the Local Government Grant Program Advisory Committee.

 

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 seeking to fill the following roles:

  • A member representing cities with a population over 15,000. Candidates for the position representing cities must be employed by a city or be professionally associated with a city.
  • A member representing the public at large. Public at large positions may be held by a recreation professional or anyone with an interest or background in outdoor recreation.

A member representing park and recreation districts, port districts, or metropolitan service districts. Candidates for the position representing districts must be employed by a district or be professionally associated with a district.

 

Interested applicants should submit a Committee Interest Form by Dec. 16, 2026, if possible.

A list of existing advisory committee members and additional information is available on the grant website.
 

Advisory committee member responsibilities

The main function of the committee is to read, assess, and score approximately 35-45 grant applications submitted to the Local Government Grant Program 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.

 

About the advisory committee

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.

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 advisory committee or application process, contact Jennifer Dimsho, LGGP Program Coordinator, at [email protected] or 503-951-1317.

Seeking Volunteers To Serve On Local Government Grant Program Advisory Committee - 11/12/26

Interest forms due by Dec. 16

The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) is accepting interest forms to fill three volunteer positions on the Local Government Grant Program Advisory Committee.

 

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 seeking to fill the following roles:

  • A member representing cities with a population over 15,000. Candidates for the position representing cities must be employed by a city or be professionally associated with a city.
  • A member representing the public at large. Public at large positions may be held by a recreation professional or anyone with an interest or background in outdoor recreation.

A member representing park and recreation districts, port districts, or metropolitan service districts. Candidates for the position representing districts must be employed by a district or be professionally associated with a district.

 

Interested applicants should submit a Committee Interest Form by Dec. 16, 2026, if possible.

A list of existing advisory committee members and additional information is available on the grant website.
 

Advisory committee member responsibilities

The main function of the committee is to read, assess, and score approximately 35-45 grant applications submitted to the Local Government Grant Program 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.

 

About the advisory committee

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.

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 advisory committee or application process, contact Jennifer Dimsho, LGGP Program Coordinator, at [email protected] or 503-951-1317.