Eastern Oregon Border Board Education and Workforce Training Grant
Supports education providers in Oregon’s Border Region to deliver workforce training, equipment, or facility upgrades that address local workforce and economic development needs.
Funder: Oregon Community Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): March 2027 (Full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Up to $100,000 per project (one-to-one match required); funds for direct costs only; annual competition.
Summary: Supports education service providers in Oregon’s Border Region to deliver workforce training programs, equipment, or facility upgrades that strengthen regional workforce and economic development.
Key Information: One open grant per applicant at a time; matching funds (not in-kind) required and must be available within 45 days of award.
Description
This grant program is designed to enhance education, workforce skills, and economic development capacity within Oregon’s Border Region, which includes communities within 20 miles of the Idaho border (such as Ontario, Vale, Nyssa, Willow Creek, Brogan, and adjacent areas). Grants are awarded to local educational service providers to support workforce training initiatives, including new or expanded educational programs, equipment purchases, or facility upgrades that directly address regional workforce needs. The program aims to improve regional prosperity, competitiveness with Idaho, workforce availability and skills, property tax base, and the overall image of the region, while leveraging additional funding sources.
