2025 CDBG Awards is a grant from Business Oregon that funds critical infrastructure and community development projects in rural Oregon communities through the Community Development Block Grant program. In 2025, Business Oregon awarded $11,461,523 across 13 projects, including water system replacements, stormwater master plans, and other high-priority community needs.

Projects address direct impacts on public safety, health, and community well-being in non-metropolitan areas. Eligible applicants are non-metropolitan cities and counties in Oregon. The 2025 cycle has distributed its funds; applicants should monitor Business Oregon for the next competitive round.

Business Oregon : 2025 CDBG Awards : Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) : State of Oregon Translate this site into other Languages tag, as divs are not allowed in 's --> Business Oregon awarded $11,461,523 in grants for thirteen (13) projects. The grants from the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program will assist rural communities with funding for important projects around the state.

The thirteen (13) awards are summarized below: The city completed a CDBG Planning Grant for critical improvements to its aging water distribution system. This construction project was designated as a high priority due to its direct impact on the safety, efficiency, and durability of Canyonville’s water infrastructure.

Core project elements include the replacement of deteriorating water lines with modern, high-capacity materials designed to reduce ongoing maintenance issues and improve consistent water delivery. The city has planned to commence construction July, 2026, and completion spring, 2027.

$2,278,332 Total CDBG Award The City of Gold Hill will hire an Oregon Licensed Engineer to prepare a Stormwater System Master Plan along with relevant mapping so that health and public safety risks from stormwater runoff can be mitigated. Urban stormwater runoff occurs as a consequence of development as vegetative cover is reduced, soils are compacted, and the amount of impervious surface area is increased.

One of the biggest issues with the city's current storm water system is where the flows, ditches, culverts, inputs, etc. are supposed to be, they are in disrepair and in some cases no longer exist due to no maintenance or neglect. A plan for restoration and future maintenance is required.

Engineer will prepare the plan in accordance with Oregon Department of Environmental Quality’s (DEQ’s) Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) Stormwater Management Standards. The City of Elgin’s public water system is aging and faces multiple challenges affecting water circulation, pressure, and supply reliability.

City will, with the assistance of a licensed and bonded construction contractor, construct multiple improvements in accordance with its final design specifications and environmental review conditions, including upgrades to wells 1, 2, 3, and 4; fire hydrant and water meter replacements; two new isolation valves and one centralized pressure-relief valve; water line replacements.

Construction is targeted to begin July, 2026, and completed in spring, 2027. $2,212,491 Total CDBG Award City of Stanfield’s collection system components vary in age, with many pipes being more than 80 years old. Two of the 3 collection lift stations have deteriorated significantly.

Deteriorating pipes and lift station wet wells contribute to inflow and infiltration (I/I) during periods of high groundwater. I/I entering the system consumes the wastewater treatment plant’s hydraulic capacity and reduces treatment and disinfection detention times.

The city will, with the assistance of a professional engineer licensed in Oregon, prepare final design plans, which will include specifications and construction documents that must be approved by Department of Environmental Quality and submitted to Business Oregon.

The final design will include new pipe installation, existing sewer line repairs, service connection replacement, installation of a back-up generator, new sewer lift station, and new recycled water use facility. $245,700 Total CDBG Award The City of Klamath Falls and the Klamath Advocacy Center are partnering for a rehabilitation project.

Klamath Advocacy Center owns two adjacent properties in Klamath Falls – an Emergency Shelter and Support Services Center. Both buildings are in need of significant rehabilitation to ensure they remain functional, efficient, and safe for long-term use.

They will hire an engineer licensed in Oregon to prepare final design plans for improvements to both buildings, including roofing; electrical, HVAC, and plumbing upgrades; insulation, replacement of windows, entry doors, siding, flooring; remodel bathrooms and kitchen. Construction is targeted to start in May, 2027 and completed in January, 2028.

$1,500,000 Total CDBG Award Jefferson County is addressing the need for an adequate, safe and stable location for Food Bank functions in Madras, Jefferson County, Oregon. The Madras Community Food Pantry (MCFP) has been a cornerstone of food security in the Madras area since its inception as a ministry of the United Methodist Church in 1995.

In 2022 the church informed the MCFP that they would need to vacate the premises, as the church needed the space for its own use. As a result, the MCFP lost its long-term facility, and was forced to find a new location.

Jefferson County has committed to a long-term partnership with MCFP through a 20-year renewable lease agreement on a property in Madras, and has also expressed its intention to retain ownership of the building for the foreseeable future, providing stability and a dependable location for MCFP's essential services.

CDBG funding will be used for final design, and construction of a new 1,605 square foot addition to an existing building, with construction starting in May, 2027 and completed January, 2028. $1,500,000 Total CDBG Award Coos County and Greenacres Rural Fire Protection District (GRFPD) will use CDBG funding to support the construction of a new 7,200-square-foot fire station.

Demonstrating strong local commitment, GRFPD secured funding to complete a Low- and Moderate-Income (LMI) study through the Portland State Universit, which was formally approved by Business Oregon in 2025. Funds will support the construction of a new fire station on property owned by the district. This new facility will replace the existing station, which is currently located on leased land that is no longer available for lease renewal.

Greenacres Fire & Rescue is a rural volunteer department located in the unincorporated community of Greenacres in central Coos County, Oregon, encompassing about 26 square miles. Construction will begin in February, 2027 and completed in the fall, 2027.

$1,500,000 Total CDBG Award City of Monmouth, Polk Regional Collaborative (PRC) partners, and Polk Community Development (Polk CDC) have worked together since 2006 to deliver PRC housing rehabilitation programs.

In the current economic climate, with so many households suffering from inadequate income, unaffordable financing, and the uncertainty of federally funded programs that support LMI households, we see a significant increase in the number of low-moderate income (LMI) single-family, owner-occupied households in need of essential home repairs. There are approximately thirty (30) eligible households on the waitlist.

$400,000 Total CDBG Award The Regional Housing Rehabilitation Loan Program of Lane County (RHRP), which City of Cottage Grove is a member, administered by St. Vincent de Paul, was established with a purpose of providing expertise and financial assistance to eligible (LMI) homeowners for home repairs delivered in the form of a deferred payment loans. The city shall provide the grant to St.

Vincent de Paul of Lane County (SVdP) to make grants or zero interest loans to low- and moderate-income (LMI) (as defined in the CDBG Program Guidelines) homeowners in Cottage Grove, to upgrade their homes and eliminate safety and health hazards.

$400,000 Total CDBG Award Through previous CDBG grants, the City of Burns and Harney County have successfully assisted income-eligible residents in Burns, Hines and unincorporated areas of Harney County in maintaining safe and livable homes. With the City of Hines taking the lead in this funding cycle of the CDBG grant for the region, they will continue to assist low-moderate homeowners with needed repairs.

Community in Action, the proposed grant administrator, currently has a wait list of 84 low- and moderate-income (LMI) homeowners seeking support. The aging housing stock has led to increased maintenance and upkeep needs, including repairs to sewer systems, handicap access, insulation, windows, electrical and plumbing and infrastructure.

$400,000 Total CDBG Award Josephine County will continue collaborative administration with Home Bridging GP, Inc (HBGP), with the "Home Repair & Rehabilitation Program for Josephine County" program.

This program will help repair homes of low- to moderate-income (LMI) homeowners in unincorporated Josephine County, including the City of Cave Junction and the urban growth boundary of Grants Pass (but excluding all areas of Grants Pass within its incorporated city limits).

Repairs most needed have been replacement of failed or failing septic systems and sewer lines; addressing health and safety issues such as asbestos and lead-based paint; and major structural systems in foundation repairs, roofing, windows, doors, heating, electrical, and plumbing. The repairs will also address energy efficiency.

$500,000 Total CDBG Award The City of Roseburg shall provide a grant to NeighborWorks Umpqua (NWU) to make grants or zero interest loans to low- and moderate-income (as defined in the CDBG Program Guidelines) homeowners in Roseburg area, to upgrade their homes and eliminate safety and health hazards. Homes with identified substandard conditions must be the primary target for rehabilitation funds.

Like many rural communities, the area faces a significant shortage of housing to meet the needs of low- to moderate-income (LMI) residents, so housing rehabilitation is essential. $400,000 Total CDBG Award How to recognize an official Oregon website Only share sensitive information on official, secure websites. Your browser is out-of-date!

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