The Higher Education Coordinating Commission (HECC) supports numerous services and strategic initiatives through grants and contracts. All current HECC grant and contract requests for proposals and applications are listed below. We welcome new applicants for grant and contract opportunities.
If you are interested in becoming a supplier of goods or services for the State of Oregon, you can register through
OregonBuys. The HECC contract opportunities that are listed below are also listed in OregonBuys, the state’s e-procurement system. HECC grant opportunities only appear on this page. Click on each grant and contract topic below to find more information on eligibility requirements and how to apply.
Please click on the name of the grant or contract opportunity below to find more information on the scope of work, eligibility requirements, and more. It is important to review all requirements in the document/s provided.
- Name of Grant or Contract
- Request for Applications: 24-100-RFA 2025-2026 AmeriCorps Formula Funding Grant Opportunity
- OregonBuys number
- N/A
- Due date
- 4/18/2025
- Summary of Work
The intent of this RFA is to provide grants to eligible organizations seeking to operate an AmeriCorps program. The funding for this RFA is provided through the annual AmeriCorps State Formula Funding allocation to OSC, as the state service commission.
Funding is not guaranteed and is subject to the availability of funds. OSC reserves the right to prioritize funding recommendations for continuation Applicants. The actual level of funding available through the AmeriCorps State Formula Funding allocation will be subject to the availability of annual appropriations. Award amounts will vary, as determined by the scope of the projects.
- Deadline to Apply
- A Notification of Intent to Apply (“NOI”) is required for all Applicants. NOI Due Date: April 18th, 2025, 11:59PM Pacific Time. Final Application Due Date: May 2, 2025, 11:59PM Pacific Time
- Review all Requirements
Each Applicant must propose a project that will deploy AmeriCorps members effectively to solve a community problem. Please review the RFA for more information, links to application materials, and eligibility criteria.
- Support
- Name of Grant or Contract
- Request for Applications (“RFA”) 24-125 Governor's Statewide Activities Grant
- OregonBuys number
- N/A
- Due date
- 4/14/2025
- Summary of Work
The State of Oregon, acting by and through its Higher Education Coordinating Commission (“HECC"), is issuing this Request for Applications (“RFA") to local workforce development boards to strengthen Oregon's behavioral health care and housing production workforce. Authority for this grant program is under 20 CFR § 683.120(b). $1.5 million of the 2024 Governor's Statewide Activities Grant is dedicated to the award of two competitive grants: one for the behavioral health workforce and one for the housing production workforce.
Applicants must choose a Project Focus Area (“Project") between housing production workforce and behavioral health workforce grants. Applicants may not apply for both grants. Applicants – including joint Applicants – may only submit one application total, for not more than $750,000.
- Deadline to Apply
- April 28,2025 8:00 AM PST
- Review all Requirements
- Support
Single point of contact (“SPC"): Jeanie Stuntzner jeanie.stuntzner@hecc.oregon.gov
For questions, clarifications, or if you need this material in a different format, please contact the SPC.
- Name of Grant or Contract
- Request for Applications ("RFA"): 25-015-RFA Oregon Youth Employment Program State Youth Work Experience for Local Workforce Development Boards
- OregonBuys number
- N/A
- Due date
- 4/11/2025
- Summary of Work
The State of Oregon, acting by and through the Higher Education Coordinating Commission (“HECC"), is issuing this Request for Application (“RFA") for the Oregon Youth Employment Program (“OYEP"), administered by Oregon Youth Works. HECC is issuing this RFA pursuant to its authority under ORS 350.075 and ORS 660.353-ORS 660.354.
Oregon Youth Works (“OYW") is an initiative of the Office of Workforce Investments (“OWI"). The OYW initiative administers funding and builds partnerships for workforce training, skill development and employment of youth and young adults. This is achieved through a variety of programs and service models to meet participant and community needs. OYEP is one of five programs in the OYW portfolio.
Approximately $6 million in funds has been committed by HECC to the Local Workforce Development Boards (“LWDB") for this effort. It is intended that half of this amount will be distributed to the LWDBs according to the Workforce formula, and up to half will be distributed through the results of this discretionary RFA. The amounts of the grants to each LWDB will include the formula-driven portion of the funds and may include a portion of the discretionary funds depending on the results of this RFA.
Applications should present innovative and creative strategies that enhance a youth's ability to move into self-sustaining employment, resulting in an upwardly mobile career path with higher earnings potential. Applicants should consider strategies that reflect effective integration of services with other partner agencies, and proactive strategies to involve employers in design of service strategies and implementation of the program.
- Deadline to Apply
- April 11, 11:59 PM
- Review all Requirements
- Support
HECC will hold an Information Session for Potential Applicants. Attendees can expect to learn about these grants, and how an organization's application will be scored. Attendees can ask clarifying questions about the application process and OYEP. HECC will post recordings of the session alongside the RFA on the HECC Grant and Contracting Opportunities webpage here.
The optional Information Session date and time:
Thursday, April 3rd 2025, 10:30am – 11:30am
Click here to join the meeting
Meeting ID: 266 404 421 986 Passcode: jd6uy3uy
For questions, clarifications, or if you need this material in a different format, contact Jeanie Stuntzner, jeanie.stuntzner@hecc.oregon.gov