{"id":35445,"date":"2018-04-18T16:21:52","date_gmt":"2018-04-18T23:21:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.crpud.net\/?page_id=35445"},"modified":"2024-04-24T11:46:43","modified_gmt":"2024-04-24T18:46:43","slug":"economic-development-grant-program","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.crpud.net\/my-pud\/in-our-community\/economic-development-grant-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Economic Development Grant Program"},"content":{"rendered":"

Columbia River PUD offers its Economic Development Grant to local not-for-profit entities that are engaged in promoting economic development activities. The PUD\u2019s Economic Development Grant was established in accordance with ORS 261.305(12).<\/p>\n

Apply online now<\/a> or download the PDF<\/a> to complete your application. See past grant award winners.<\/a><\/p>\n

Goal<\/h2>\n

The goal for the Economic Development Grant program is to create economic opportunities for our communities and our various organizations to prosper.<\/p>\n

Criteria<\/h2>\n

Applicants are encouraged to provide as much information as possible on each of the following criteria:<\/p>\n

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  1. Identify how your project promotes sustainable economic growth or activities<\/li>\n
  2. Identify how your project creates jobs<\/li>\n
  3. Identify how your project supports an activity that attracts local spending<\/li>\n
  4. Identify how your project helps develop or improve an attraction that will create economic opportunities for the community<\/li>\n
  5. Identify how your project helps an organization survive or grow<\/li>\n
  6. Identify how your project will help develop marketing material to attract new community investment<\/li>\n
  7. Identify how your project will lead to added energy load in the future<\/li>\n
  8. Identify what type of match is being proposed to support this project<\/li>\n
  9. Identify how Columbia River PUD will be recognized for its contribution to this project<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Evaluation & Award Process<\/h2>\n

    The CRPUD Key Accounts Team will review your application to determine whether it complies with our program requirements. The committee may reach out to you if additional information is needed. After review, the committee will only forward qualified applications to the CRPUD Board of Directors (the Board) for consideration.<\/p>\n

    Only the Board can award funds under this program. Please understand that even if your project identifies the requested information for each criteria listed, the Board, in its sole discretion, decides whether to award funds, and the Board can deny applications for any reason. Applicants should not rely on any expectation that funding will be awarded.<\/p>\n

    This program has an approved budget of $50,000. Historically, CRPUD has appropriated up to $5,000 for economic development projects. The Key Accounts Team has the discretion to offer a higher amount if deemed appropriate. This is a voluntary program, and there is no right to funding, even if a program qualifies. Grants will be awarded as funding is available and at the discretion of the Board.<\/p>\n

    Applicants will be notified within 8 \u2013 12 weeks if the funding is approved by the Board. Applicants should be aware that Economic Development Grant applications will be public records and that the details of the project may be discussed in a public board meeting. At its discretion, CRPUD may request changes to the terms of a fund request at any time before funds are awarded.<\/p>\n

    Grant Specifications<\/h2>\n

    Grant recipients must agree that funds will be used only for the purposes and activities described in the application, and that all unused or excess funds will be returned to CRPUD.<\/p>\n

    Verification Process<\/h2>\n

    Economic Development Grant recipients must agree to submit regular progress reports to CRPUD and must agree that CRPUD personnel may perform intermittent reviews and onsite project inspections.<\/p>\n

    Upon project completion, verification of costs and a final report must be submitted to CRPUD.<\/p>\n

    For More Information<\/h2>\n

    Heidi Ralls
    \nAdministration & Public Relations Manager
    \n(503) 366-6500
    \n<\/strong>    hralls@crpud.org<\/a><\/p>\n

    Kyle Boggs
    \nCommunity & Public Relations Specialist
    \n(503) 366-3243<\/strong>
    \n    kbo@crpud.org<\/a><\/p>\n

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    Grant Application<\/h2>\n

    Fill out the form below, or download and complete this application in PDF format<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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