Economic Development funding is to support outside agencies (nonprofit only) focused on economic development and business improvement.
Donor Name: City of Klamath Falls
State: Oregon
City: Klamath Falls
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 03/01/2025
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Economic Development funding is intended to support the City’s mission, vision and strategic objectives for economic development.
An eligible nonprofit has a mission that closely aligns with one of the following:
- Goal A: Creates, retains and/or expands small businesses with a neighborhood-based focus, excluding Business Improvement Districts.
- Goal B: Creates, retains and/or expands non-base-sector small businesses by offering a program to small businesses Citywide, not focusing on specific commercial neighborhoods.
- Goal C: Promotes the City of Klamath Falls as a visitor destination, enhancing the tourism base sector.
- Goal D: Enhances Klamath Falls’ economic standing in areas such as being a center for innovation, a destination live here-work there; a go-to for entrepreneurship and technology development for base sector businesses.
Categories
Economic Development funding exists in the following categories:
- Business Retention, Expansion and Recruitment which is primarily focused on recruiting, retaining and expanding traded sector businesses in the community.
- Downtown and Neighborhood Vibrancy is focused on sustaining a vibrant downtown mix of businesses and being a primary point of contact for downtown property and business owners. This category will also include groups focused on neighborhood sustainability and reinvestment.
- Small Business Support will assist groups who focus on entrepreneurs, small businesses and gap financing for small businesses.
- Housing relates to increasing housing stock within the City limits of Klamath Falls.
Funding Information
Maximum grant award possible per selected application is up to a maximum of $50,000.
What is needed for funding from the city?
- A copy of the organization’s Articles of Incorporation as filed with the Secretary of State. Organization must have existed for at least two years from the date of incorporation
- Valid organization EIN number
- A copy of the organization’s Federal Tax Determination Letter: 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(6) for other funding
- A copy of the organization’s Budget Overview
- Organization charts for the entire organization and for each division administering funded projects
- Information on Board of Directors (name, position, term start/end dates, professional/affiliation)
- An organization mission statement (50 words maximum)
- A narrative on the organization’s experience and success in providing services to target populations
- A description of the target population(s) currently served by the organization
- A copy of the organization’s Board-approved financial management policy and procedures
- A copy of the organization’s Board-approved procurement policy and procedures
- The organization is not on any state or federal debarment list.
For more information, visit City of Klamath Falls.
