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Development

Business Funding & Financial Resources

​Pendleton businesses have access to a range of grants, loans, and workforce funding programs at the local, regional, state, and federal level. This page provides a curated list of current opportunities and key contacts to help you identify funding that fits your business needs.

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*Programs subject to change

Local Funding (Pendleton, Oregon)

Pendleton Urban Renewal –
Path to Success Grants

  • Funding: Up to $20,000

  • Best For: Starting or expanding a business

  • Notes: Competitive program; opens once or twice per year

  • Learn More: Pendleton Urban Renewal - PTS

Pendleton Urban Renewal –
Renovation Grants

  • Funding: Varies

  • Best For: Building improvements and business renovations

  • Notes: Subject to funding availability

  • Learn More: Pendleton Urban Renewal - RG

Pendleton Foundation Trust

Wildhorse Foundation Grants

  • Funding: Up to $10,000

  • Best For: Community-benefit projects and nonprofit partnerships

  • Learn More: Wildhorse Foundation

County & Regional Funding (Umatilla County)

Umatilla Economic Development Grants

  • Funding: Up to $20,000 (typical awards $10k–$15k)

  • Best For: Business development and economic impact projects

  • View Application: Umatilla Grants

AWS InCommunities Umatilla County Fund

  • Funding: Up to $10,000

  • Best For: Community-driven and innovative local projects

  • Notes: This fund has limited availability

  • Learn More: Learn More via ChangeX

Eastern Oregon Workforce Board (EOWB)

  • Funding: Varies

  • Best For: Workforce initiatives 

  • Learn More: EOWB Programs

State Programs (Oregon)

Business Oregon –
Strategic Reserve Fund

Business Oregon –
Business Funding Opportunities

The Ford Family Foundation

  • Funding: Up to $50,000

  • Best For: Rural business and community development projects

  • Learn More: Funding Priorities

Roundhouse Foundation

  • Funding: Varies

  • Best For: Arts, education, environment, and social services

  • Learn More: Grant Focus Areas

Oregon Department of Human Services – Resilience Hubs Grant

  • Funding: Varies

  • Best For: Emergency preparedness and community resilience projects

  • Learn More: ODHS Program

Federal Programs

USDA Rural Development –

Business Programs

  • Funding: Up to $50,000 (grants) + loan programs

  • Best For: Rural business development and planning

  • Learn More: USDA Business Programs

SBIR (Small Business Innovation Research)/ STTR (Small Business Technology Transfer)

  • Funding: $50,000–$275,000 (Phase I)

  • Best For: Innovative, research-driven businesses

  • Participating Agencies: DOE, NSF, NASA, and others

  • Learn More: SBIR

USDA Community Facilities Program

*Funding Disclaimer
Funding programs listed on this page are provided for informational purposes only. Availability, eligibility, and funding amounts are determined by the administering organizations and are subject to change without notice. The City of Pendleton and Pendleton Economic Development do not administer these programs unless otherwise noted and do not guarantee funding or application outcomes. Applicants are encouraged to contact program providers directly for the most current information.

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