Oregon issues $90M in grants for earthquake-related upgrades

Oregon issues $90M in grants for earthquakerelated upgrades

By Andy Giegerich – Managing Editor, Portland Business Journal May 22, 2024

The money aims to make older buildings safer during earthquakes. COURTESY OF HOME FORWARD

Contractors in 36 Oregon locales may want to hone their seismic upgrade skills.

Business Oregon, the state's economic development arm, said Wednesday it has awarded nearly $90 million for projects that are eligible for the Seismic Rehabilitation Grant Program. Of that money, $26.1 million will back emergency service projects while $55.8 million will support school projects.

The program provides funds "for the seismic rehabilitation of critical public buildings, particularly public schools and emergency services facilities in Oregon." Business Oregon chose the recipients from more than 100 applications.

The projects back seismic-related structural improvements, architecture, engineering and project management. Demolitions, rebuilds and new construction aren't eligible, nor are "solely nonstructural projects," such as per Business Oregon, chimney removals or renovations.

Fourteen of the projects will renovate facilities occupied by emergency service providers while 22 will enhance schools,

Here's the full list of grant recipients and the approximate amount their projects will receive.

City of Baker City-Baker City Fire Station: $2.5 million

City of Bay City-Bay City Fire Station: $2.5 million

Christmas Valley RFPD Christmas Valley Fire Station: $2 million

City of Coos Bay-Eastside Fire Station: $1.1 million

Echo Rural Fire Protection District-Echo Fire Station: $1.8 million

Grant County Sheriff’s Office-Emergency Support Facility: $1.6 million

Hauser Rural Fire Protection District-Hauser Fire Station: $2.2 million

Jefferson Fire District-Fire Station 60: $2.5 million

Knappa Fire District-Svensen Sub-Station: $1 million

Town of Lakeview-Lakeview Fire Station: $2.5 million

Nestucca Fural Fire & Rescue-Station 85: $2.5 million

City of Pendleton-Fire Station 2: $2.5 million

Sweet Home Fire & Ambulance District-Station 23: $1.2 million

Ashland SDAshland High School Science Building: $2.5 million

Alsea SD Alsea Gym & Office Addition: $2.5 million

Central Point SD Crater High School Old Gym: $2.5 million

Colton SDColton High School Classroom Wing: $2.5 million

Creswell SD Creswell High School Academic Building: $2.1 million

Culver SD Culver High School Original Gym: $2.5 million

Eagle Point SDTable Rock Elementary School Gym: $2.5 million

Elgin SD Stella Mayfield Elementary Auditorium: $2.5 million

Grants Pass SD Redwood Elementary School: $2.5 million

Harrisburg SDHarrisburg Elementary Classrooms: $2.5 million

Junction City SD Laurel Elementary Classrooms & Cafeteria: $2.5 million

Klamath Falls City Schools-Joseph Conger Elementary Phase 2: $2.5 million

Medford SDGriffin Creek Elementary Phase 2: $2.5 million

Mount Angel SD JFK High School Classroom Addition: $2 million

North Powder SD North Powder Elementary Original Building Class Wing: $1.9 million

Oakland SD Oakland High School Gym: $2.5 million

Oakridge SD Oakridge Elementary School Gym: $2,5 million

Pleasant Hill SDPleasant Hill High School Gym: $2.5 million

Portland Public Schools-Marysville Elementary $2.5 million

Roseburg Public Schools-Roseburg High School VoTech East Building: $2.5 million

Sutherlin SDSutherlin Middle School Gym: $2.5 million

Three Rivers SD Fort Vanroy Elementary Gym: $2.5 million

Tillamook SD Liberty Elementary Original Classrooms: $2.4 million