Businesses
Government-funded
$500K
per applicant
Grant
Cash award, application-based
Rolling
No fixed cutoff
Rolling
Or check for open cycles
Moderate
Standard state application
Cash rebates for Oregon companies expanding their workforce in rural or economically distressed communities. Rebates of $2,000–$3,500 per new job created, paid after employment milestones are verified, helping offset costs of growth in smaller Oregon communities.
Do I qualify?
Answer the questions below for a rules-based self-assessment of your fit for this program. This is informational — final determinations are made by the administering agency.
1.Company must be expanding in a rural Oregon community or distressed area
2.Minimum 1 new full-time job created per incentive
3.Rebate: $2,000–$3,500 per new job (higher in distressed areas)
4.Jobs must be sustained for 12 months after creation
5.Apply through Business Oregon regional team
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