Oregon Governor Tina Kotek has announced the opening of applications for a $10 million Regional Infrastructure Fund. The investment aims to support small Oregon communities and tribes in planning and building essential infrastructure projects to promote economic growth.
Eligibility and Application Process
The fund was established as part of House Bill 5204, a 2026 economic development package signed into law by Kotek in April. Business Oregon, the state’s economic development agency, administers the program to address needs in rural and tribal areas. The program is available to Oregon local governments and federally recognized tribes with populations under 25,000.
Applicants can choose between two types of funding: construction grants ranging from $100,000 to $1 million, which cover site acquisition, infrastructure construction, and related improvements; and planning grants between $25,000 and $250,000, which support land-use planning, engineering, feasibility studies, and research for future projects.
Applications are evaluated based on project readiness and alignment with regional community and economic development priorities, established by Regional Solutions Advisory Committees. The application period closes on September 16, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. PDT.
Original reporting: KTVZ (Central Oregon) — read the source article.
