Merit Category definition
Merit Category means a classification of Watershed Council Support applicants by similar qualities, achievements, or abilities, as determined by an evaluation of the grant application submitted, based on the criteria described in OAR 695-040-0050. The distribution of applicants in each merit category, the available funding, and other factors as described in OAR 695-040-0060(4) will determine the grant funding level for individual applicants. Within merit categories there may be different funding levels.