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.
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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 Proposals: 25-108-RFA AmeriCorps 2025-26 Formula Funding_Final
- OregonBuys number
- N/A
- Due date
- 1/29/2026
- Summary of Work
The State of Oregon, acting by and through its Higher Education Coordinating Commission, (“HECC”) is issuing this RFA for the OregonServes State Service Commission’s (“OSC”) 2026 AmeriCorps Formula Funding Grant Opportunity.
OSC is housed within HECC and administered through the Office of Workforce Investments (“OWI”). As the AmeriCorps State Service Commission in Oregon, OSC administers state AmeriCorps Program Grants. This 2026 AmeriCorps Formula Funding Grant Opportunity is funded through OSC’s AmeriCorps State Formula Funding Allocation and provides grant funding for two types of AmeriCorps program models: (i) Formula Cost-Reimbursement Grants and (ii) Formula Fixed Amount Grants.
HECC is issuing this RFA pursuant to its authority under ORS 350.075 and ORS 660.515.
- Deadline to Apply
- Deadline: 1/29/26 at 11:59PM Pacific Time
- Review all Requirements
Please review all requirements in the RFA:
- Support
Email: oregon.serves@hecc.oregon.gov
- Name of Grant or Contract
- Request for Applications (RFA): 25-161 OregonServes AmeriCorps Planning Grant
- OregonBuys number
- N/A
- Due date
- 11/23/2025
- Summary of Work
The State of Oregon, acting by and through its Higher Education Coordinating Commission, (“HECC”), is issuing this Request for Applications (“RFA”) for the OregonServes State Service Commission’s (“OSC”) 2025-2026 AmeriCorps Planning Grant Opportunity. The opportunity is to provide financial support to organizations that will develop an AmeriCorps program that will place AmeriCorps members in service solely within Oregon. OSC is an entity of the State of Oregon, housed within the Office of Workforce Investments, located within HECC.
The 2025-2026 AmeriCorps Planning Grant Opportunity will be funded at OSC’s discretion through AmeriCorps Formula Funds. Funding is dedicated to establishing new and expanding existing programs in OSC’s AmeriCorps Grant Program portfolio. If awarded, OSC would provide specialized training and technical assistance to Applicants in order to help them better prepare to apply for a full AmeriCorps program grant.
- Deadline to Apply
- On a rolling basis, final deadline: 11/23/2025 at 11:59 PM
- Review all Requirements
• If you already have an account, log in, or register for an account.
• Click Start Application
• If you encounter any issues with SM Apply, please email oregon.serves@hecc.oregon.gov
- Support
Single Point of Contact (“SPC”): Matthew Collins
Email: oregon.serves@hecc.oregon.gov