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Business Oregon is Proud to Announce the Rural Capacity Assistance Program (RCAP)
Building stronger rural communities through training and technical assistance.
Rural communities across Oregon face unique challenges when planning, funding, and managing critical infrastructure projects. To help overcome these hurdles, Business Oregon is launching the Rural Capacity Assistance Program (RCAP)—a pilot initiative designed to empower local leaders, and those who are working alongside them in infrastructure projects, with practical tools and expert guidance.
What is RCAP?
RCAP offers independent, free series of webinar trainings, each focused on a critical topic for successful project delivery:
- Project Management – From grant award through closeout
- NEPA Environmental – Navigating environmental requirements
- Labor Standards – Ensuring compliance with Labor Standard Law
- BABA / AIS Explained – Meeting domestic sourcing rules
- Financial Readiness – Building strong financial systems
Key Details
Here's a short summary of what you need to know:
- Free series of webinar trainings for rural communities
- Intended audience: Local leaders, project managers, finance staff, compliance officers, and anyone working on Infrastructure projects who are interested in the topics
- All sessions offered February–June 2026 (within each topic there will be a series of webinar training sessions)
- Details and registration links can be found under each topic on our landing page
Why participate?
These short, actionable webinars are designed for rural realities—helping you avoid costly delays, maintain compliance, and make the most of available funding.
Ready to strengthen your community?
Click on the button below to explore topics, view the training calendar, and register today.
CLICK HERE: Visit the RCAP Landing Page
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Business Oregon Reopens Application Support Program
to Help Oregon Businesses Access Federal SBIR and STTR Grants
Two types of application support grants are available with a $5,000 maximum award amount.
Business Oregon and the Oregon Innovation Council (Oregon InC) are once again accepting requests for application support grants from Oregon companies pursuing funding from the federal Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs.
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) administers the SBIR and STTR programs, which provide competitive grant funding to small businesses for research, development, and commercialization of new technologies. The programs fund two primary phases:
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Phase I – feasibility research to test an idea’s potential
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Phase II – development of a commercially viable product based on Phase I results
A Fast-Track option also exists, combining both phases into a single award.
To support Oregon businesses in competing for these federal dollars, Business Oregon offers two types of application support grants:
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Phase 0 Grant – assistance in preparing an application for a federal SBIR or STTR Phase I grant
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Phase 00 Grant – assistance in preparing an application for a federal SBIR or STTR Phase II or Fast-Track grant
Applicants must be targeting an active federal solicitation to be eligible for a Business Oregon Phase 0/00 grant. The maximum award amount is $5,000.
A detailed program overview is available on Business Oregon’s SBIR Support Program webpage. Applications will remain open through June 2027, or until funding is fully allocated.
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