The Oregon Community Foundation is now inviting applications for its Eastern Oregon Border Board Scott Fairley Memorial Edge 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 $25,000.
Use of Funds
Demonstrated ability to enhance economic vitality and opportunity by way of innovative and creative solutions in the Border Region.
Eligibility Criteria
All residents, land owners, schools, businesses, local governments, nonprofit organizations and community groups within the Border Region.
