IVCDO Receives $1.2M by OHCS

Oregon Housing and Community Services recently announced:

The Illinois Valley Community Development Organization (IVCDO) was awarded $1.2 million by the OHCS Planning, Infrastructure and Economic Development (PIER) program to provide grants and loans for small businesses in Jackson County that were affected by the 2020 Labor Day Disasters. In late 2025, IVCDO awarded the first round of grants to microenterprise businesses in Jackson County. Grant funds are being used for working capital, job creation or retention, remodeling of essential buildings, activities to address specific unmet needs from the Almeda or South Obenchain fires, or supporting vulnerable or fire-affected populations. A second round of grants is open and accepting applications until March 31.

IVCDO’s PIER Loan Fund is also accepting applications for fixed, low-interest loans to increase working capital and support credit building for eligible, small businesses (100 employees or fewer) in fire-affected areas to help launch or expand their operations.

For more information or to apply for grants or loans, please visit: PIER – Jackson County Small Business Loans and Grants – Illinois Valley Community Development Organization