Building Opportunities for Oregon Small Business Today (BOOST) Fund
| The BOOST loan program is no longer available due to budget reductions, however the grant program still has some limited funding and is accepting applications through May 25, 2012. |
BOOST Grants
The last day to submit applications will be May 25, 2012. Complete grant applications must be received not later than 5:00 p.m. on May 25, 2012, to be eligible for consideration.
The BOOST grant program will award and make grants as an incentive to Oregon businesses that create new, full-time jobs in Oregon.
To be eligible, applicants must:
- be a business with 100 or fewer employees,
- create and retain new full-time jobs for a period of at least 6 months,
- be a traded-sector business in manufacturing, processing or distribution and
- demonstrate that comparable wages are provided to their employees.
Up to $2,500 may be awarded to an applicant for each full-time job created and retained with an annual maximum of $50,000 per applicant in a calendar year. Applications will be processed on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Questions
Have questions? Contact Pam Brunell (email) or call 5039860172.