The Lincoln County Board of Commissioners is pleased to announce that the 2023-24 Community and Economic Development Grant Program.
Donor Name: Lincoln County
State: Oregon
County: Lincoln County (OR)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 12/18/2023
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The long-standing grant program provides project-related funds to municipalities and public and private nonprofit organizations (public/private cooperative projects and regional economic development projects also qualify). These funds are intended to support impactful local projects in the areas of local community development and economic development. Special consideration will be given to projects demonstrating measurable economic development outcomes (i.e., job creation, retention, etc.)
Funding Information
This year, the grant pool is $130,000 in total, broken into two grant pools. $60,000 is available for a single, larger-scale project, called an Impact Grant. $70,000 is available for smaller grants (called a Standard grant), with a maximum award being $15,000 per project.
Eligibility Criteria
- Funds are available for economic development and community improvement projects that create economic opportunities and help build quality communities in Lincoln County. Ongoing operational costs will not be considered, such as personnel, benefits, supplies and existing program support. The County will seek to allocate two-thirds of the funds to economic development projects with a focus on job creation and/or retention and one-third to community development.
- Lincoln County public and private nonprofit entities that are recognized by the IRS as nonprofit organizations in Lincoln County may apply for these funds (nonprofit applicants must be in good standing with the IRS). Public/private cooperative projects and regional economic development projects also qualify for funding. If it is a public/private partnership, the nonprofit organization/entity shall be the applicant and fiscal agent, should the grant be awarded. Applying organizations must not have any past-due taxes owed to Lincoln County.
- Awardee organizations from the 2022-23 grant cycle are not eligible to receive awards in the 2023-24 cycle.
- Nonprofit organizations that receive direct, contracted funding from Lincoln County are not eligible for this grant program.
For more information, visit Lincoln County Board of Commissioners.
