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In 1986, the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area Act established a bi-state, six-county region shared by the states of Oregon and Washington. In conjunction with this Act, Congress earmarked Oregon and Washington $5 million each for the purpose of making economic development loans and grants.

The Oregon Investment Board (OIB) is responsible for the administration of the Oregon Development Plan as presented in the October 1999 Plan Update, within Multnomah, Hood River, and Wasco, the Oregon counties lying in the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area. Proposals submitted for funding consideration should show that the project would help to strengthen and diversify the economy of the region.

The Management Plan for the National Scenic Area is a separate document (also included in the below word document) prepared by the Gorge Commission and U.S. Forest Service. The plan outlines a process by which the Gorge Commission is to certify that economic development activities undertaken under the grants and loans program are consistent with the National Scenic Act, the management plan, and land use ordinances.

The Oregon Investment is staffed by the Mid-Columbia Economic Development District and governed by a seven-member Board of represenatatives from the three Oregon counties in the National Scenic Areas. Businesses or organizations from the Washington counties should be in contact with the Washington Investment Board. Every few months, the two Boards meet together in a Bi-State Advisory Council.

For more information about Oregon Investment Board and its grant and loan programs, download the Oregon Investment Board Guidelines and Application Forms (word.doc). Additionally, this powerpoint presentation gives a user-friendly overview of the OIB. A more technical overview is in the OIB By-Laws.

The Oregon Investment Board also works with their partners in Washington—the Washington Investment Board—through the Bi-State Advisory Council.

All contents of this site are copyright © 2006 MCEDD, unless otherwise noted. Contact MCEDD for more information:
515 East Second Street • The Dalles, OR 97058
phone: (541) 296-2266 • fax: (541) 296-3283 • email: amanda@mcedd.org

		Oregon Investment Board Protecting and supporting the economy of the Columbia River Gorge. 515 East 2nd Street • The Dalles, Oregon • 97058 phone: (541) 296-2266 • fax: (541) 296-3283 • email: amanda@mcedd.org
OIB Home Application/Guidelines Timelines Past Recipients Minutes Agendas Board Members Press Releases Contact Us		Oregon Investment Board Home In 1986, the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area Act established a bi-state, six-county region shared by the states of Oregon and Washington. In conjunction with this Act, Congress earmarked Oregon and Washington $5 million each for the purpose of making economic development loans and grants. The Oregon Investment Board (OIB) is responsible for the administration of the Oregon Development Plan as presented in the October 1999 Plan Update, within Multnomah, Hood River, and Wasco, the Oregon counties lying in the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area. Proposals submitted for funding consideration should show that the project would help to strengthen and diversify the economy of the region. The Management Plan for the National Scenic Area is a separate document (also included in the below word document) prepared by the Gorge Commission and U.S. Forest Service. The plan outlines a process by which the Gorge Commission is to certify that economic development activities undertaken under the grants and loans program are consistent with the National Scenic Act, the management plan, and land use ordinances. The Oregon Investment is staffed by the Mid-Columbia Economic Development District and governed by a seven-member Board of represenatatives from the three Oregon counties in the National Scenic Areas. Businesses or organizations from the Washington counties should be in contact with the Washington Investment Board. Every few months, the two Boards meet together in a Bi-State Advisory Council. For more information about Oregon Investment Board and its grant and loan programs, download the Oregon Investment Board Guidelines and Application Forms (word.doc). Additionally, this powerpoint presentation gives a user-friendly overview of the OIB. A more technical overview is in the OIB By-Laws. The Oregon Investment Board also works with their partners in Washington—the Washington Investment Board—through the Bi-State Advisory Council.
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All contents of this site are copyright © 2006 MCEDD, unless otherwise noted. Contact MCEDD for more information: 515 East Second Street • The Dalles, OR 97058 phone: (541) 296-2266 • fax: (541) 296-3283 • email: amanda@mcedd.org