In order to be eligible to apply, applicant must be a school, district, and/or ESD within the Eastern Oregon REN region of Baker (Huntington SD only), Grant, Harney, Lake, Malheur or Wallowa Counties.

Fund requests must not exceed $5,000 per district.

Invoices and activity expenses must not predate July 1, 2025.

Funds must be spent prior to May 31, 2026 and all invoices for reimbursement must also be received prior to May 31, 2026 in order to be eligible for reimbursement (sorry - no exceptions or extensions will be allowed or considered).

Round 1 applications must be submitted no later than May 16, 2025. (Applicants will be notified prior to May 30, 2025 and funds will be eligible for release beginning July 1, 2025.) 

Round 2 applications must be submitted no later than September 12, 2025.  (Applicants will be notified by September 30, 2025.)

Round 3 applications must be submitted no later than December 2, 2025. (Applicants will be notified by December 17, 2025.)