Economic Development Grants

"For the purpose of promoting economic growth and the expansion or addition of business within the service territory of the PUD (ORS 261.309)," Northern Wasco County PUD has authorized $30,000 to fund economic development grants in the year 2008.

Eligible Projects

To be eligible for consideration, each grant request must:

  • Be for infrastructure or property within the PUD service territory with an expected life of at least 5 years.

  • Be for no more than $12,000 (40% of the total grant funds available in 2008)

  • Not be for a project that has received PUD economic development grant funding twice in a 5-year period.

  • Not be for the purpose of funding private, for-profit ventures.

State and federal laws prohibit PUD (public) funds being awarded to religious affiliated entities.

When grants will be awarded

The PUD Board of Directors will consider grant requests at its regular business meeting on May 27, 2008,  beginning at 6:00 p.m. at the PUD office, 2345 River Road, The Dalles. The PUD Board, at its sole discretion, may choose to fund or not fund any grant request. Grants awarded for projects not commenced within one year of award, will be forfeited without special approval by the board. Any budgeted funds not allocated at that time can be awarded at the Board's sole discretion.

How To Apply

To request grant funds, please complete the attached application and include a separate sheet with the following information:
  •  Brief history of the requesting organization

  • Description of the project, including:

    • How will this project be of economic benefit to the community?

    • What steps are being taken to bring the project to a successful completion (include dates and names of responsible persons)?

    • What other community resources are being utilized?

    • How will the organization contribute back to the community?

  • A detailed budget, including contributions of materials and labor.

  • Additional materials for the PUD Board to consider when reviewing the grant request.

  • Proof of "not for profit" status.

  • If awarded a grant, copies of paid receipts will be required to provide proof funds were spent as indicated.

Return 10 copies of the completed application and any supplemental materials to the PUD office, 2345 River Road, The Dalles, no later than 5:00 PM, May 9, 2008.

 

Click the link below for the Grant Application 

 

2008 Economic Development Grant Request Application

For More Information

For more information, please contact Linda Wilson at the PUD, 298-3302.