Deadline: 30-Sep-22
The Oregon Community Foundation (OCF) is seeking applications for its Eastern Oregon Border Board Ready Workforce Mobilization Grant.
The Eastern Oregon Border Economic Development Board is charged with implementing investment strategies and practices in workforce and economic development in the region and to make grants to eligible applicants for encouraging regional workforce and economic development. All grant awards must significantly impact education, workforce, and/or economic development capacity in the Border Region.
Priorities
- Priority will be given to programs and projects that:
- Enhance prosperity in the Border Region
- Improve the Border Region’s property tax base
- Improve the Border Region’s competitiveness with Idaho
- Increase workforce availability and skills in the Border Region
- Improve the image of Border Region
- Leverage the funds with a complement of outside funding
Funding Information
- Maximum grant is $100,000 per project.
Use of Funds
- Purchase equipment, facility upgrades, start-up costs, expansion or other products and services necessary to mobilize a workforce around housing, childcare, transportation and accessibility.
Eligibility Criteria
- Businesses, non-profit organizations, local governments and education service providers located in the Region.
Requirements
- One to one matching funds are required; exclusive of in-kind match. Documentation must be provided.
- Grant may only be used for direct costs; indirect costs are not eligible and may not be applied toward the matching fund requirement.
- Preference will be given to applicants who can prove sustainability of the proposed project. Evidence of sustainability may include but is not limited to review of financial statements, business plans, etc.
- Preference will be given to projects targeting current or potential employees living and working or living and attending school full time in the Region.
For more information, visit https://oregoncf.org/grants-and-scholarships/grants/eastern-oregon-border-board-education-and-workforce-training-grant-2/