Klamath County has established an Economic Development Grant Program to assist county businesses in promoting the local economy in Klamath County.
Donor Name: Klamath County
State: Oregon
County: Klamath County (OR)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 09/30/2022
Size of the Grant: $30,000
Details:
Economic grants are for regional businesses looking for startup or expansion funds in Klamath County. The Board of County Commissioners looks for projects that offer the potential to create and retain jobs as well as enhance a business’s ability to develop, expand and bring economic growth to the area. Projects should identify a target market and offer a specific strategy for reaching this market. Funding for Economic Development Grant Program comes from the Oregon State Lottery Fund.
Grant applications are reviewed and recommendations made by the seven-member advisory committee appointed by the Board of County Commissioners. The advisory committee recommends applications and funding levels to the Board of Commissioners who will then make the final decision for awarding funds.
Goals
- Create or retain jobs in Klamath County.
- Enhance workforce or business skills for residents or business owners in Klamath
- Promote economic development in Klamath County including development and distribution of information in support of business formation and expansion or relocation of businesses from outside the state of Oregon.
- Support or expand the capacity of existing groups that have a mission of economic development in Klamath County.
- Assist with programs or facilities that support economic development in Klamath County, including efforts to remove obstacles to economic development.
Funding Information
The Economic Development Advisory Committee appointed by the Klamath County Board of County Commissioners will review and make recommendations to the Commissioners for grant awards of up to $30,000.
Eligibility Criteria
Non-profit and governmental organizations may also apply.
For more information, visit Klamath County.