Business Oregon and Oregon InC Award $2.6 Million to Support Oregon Innovators
Business Oregon and the Oregon Innovation Council (Oregon InC) are pleased to
announce the recipients of the 2024-2025 Regional Innovation Hub Grants. Regional
Innovation Hubs provide technical assistance, capital, networking, mentorship, and talent
development to innovation-based entrepreneurs statewide. Regional Innovation Hub grant
funding supports these Hubs in continuing their work assisting entrepreneurs with
innovation-based business concepts across varied industry sectors and supporting a
regional innovation network.
As a key strategy of Oregon’s 10-Year Innovation Plan, this grant funding enhances the
coordination of services and resources to maximize support for innovation-based
entrepreneurs, as well as fosters a culture of innovation throughout Oregon. Regional
Innovation Hubs are specifically focused on supporting the growth and development of
high-growth, scalable, innovation-based companies primarily focused on science and
technology. Each Regional Innovation Hub has a lead organization along with key
partners who foster collaboration and ensure seamless delivery of services.
A list of the 2024-25 Regional Innovation Hub grant recipients is below. These are
tentative awards, subject to the awardee and Business Oregon entering into an executed
grant agreement.
- Cascades West Council of Governments was awarded $120,000 as the lead
organization for the Cascades West Innovation Hub in Benton, Lane, Lincoln,
and Linn Counties. - OSU-Cascades was awarded $425,000 as the lead organization for the Central
Oregon Innovation Hub in Crook, Deschutes, and Jefferson Counties. - Blue Mountain Community College was awarded $310,000 as the lead
organization for the Frontier Oregon Innovation Hub in Gilliam, Morrow,
Umatilla, Wheeler, Grant, Harney, Malheur, Baker, Union, and Wallowa Counties. - Portland State University was awarded $750,000 as the lead organization for the
Metro Region Innovation Hub in Clackamas, Multnomah, and Washington
Counties. - Mid-Columbia Economic Development District was awarded $285,000 as the lead
organization for the Mid-Columbia Innovation Hub in Hood River, Wasco, and
Sherman Counties. - Strategic Economic Development Corporation was awarded $270,000 as the lead
organization for the Mid-Willamette Valley Innovation Hub in Marion, Polk, and
Yamhill Counties. - Oregon Tech University was awarded $120,000 as the lead organization for the
South-Central Oregon Innovation Hub in Klamath and Lake Counties. - Southern Oregon Regional Economic Development, Inc. was awarded $225,000
as the lead organization for the Southern Oregon Innovation Hub in Jackson
and Josephine Counties. - South Coast Development Council was awarded $120,000 as the lead
organization for the Southwest Oregon Innovation Network in Coos, Curry, and
Douglas Counties.
To learn more about Regional Innovation Hubs, visit www.oregon.gov/biz.
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