Before starting your application be sure to read the important information and review the complete rules on the Industrial Facilities Development Act website.

You must upload a completed and signed copy of the program agreement with this online application. Download the agreement here. You will attach the signed agreement when instructed in the application.

See the FAQs on the Industrial Facilities Development Act website for answers to common questions about the program.

If you have any further questions please contact:

John Woods, Research Specialist, 405.815.5121

Jon Chiappe, Director Research Economic Analysis Services, 405.815.5210

Does the applying community own the industrial facility which is planned to be renovated or constructed?

You are unable to proceed with this application.

Buildings must be owned by the community in order to particpate in this program.

Community Information

To qualiify for the grant the community must be defined as a cities/town/counties with populations of less than seven thousand (7,000) people according to statute. (62 O.S. § 2021 et seq)

Community Name

Community Population (based on 2020 decennial census)

Community Federal Employee Identification

Community Physical Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code

Community Contact Person

First NameLast Name

Community Contact Title

Community Contact Email

example@example.com

Community Contact Office Phone

Please enter a valid phone number.Format: (000) 000-0000.

Community Contact Cell Phone

Please enter a valid phone number.Format: (000) 000-0000.

Please note providing accurate and up to date contact information will ensure an expedited review of the application.

Qualification

Please select which of the following apply. In addition to other requirements, the statute requires one of the two (2) conditions below to apply.

Employee Name involved with Economic Development on a full-time basis.

First NameLast Name

Employee Title

Employee Email

example@example.com

Employee Office Phone

Please enter a valid phone number.Format: (000) 000-0000.

Business Information

Provide verification that an establishment has located a manufacturing activity within the community employing at least ten (10) persons not more than five (5) years prior to the date as of which the community makes application for funding (you may also upload a document with this below).

Manufacturing Business Name

Manufacturing Business Federal Employee Identification (FEIN)

Manufacturing Business Oklahoma Physical Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code

Business Contact Name

First NameLast Name

Business Contact Title

Business Contact Email

example@example.com

Business Contact Office Phone

Please enter a valid phone number.Format: (000) 000-0000.

Business Contact Cell Phone

Please enter a valid phone number.Format: (000) 000-0000.

Please note providing accurate and up to date contact information will ensure an expedited review of the application.

How many people are currently employed at the company in Oklahoma?

Project Details

The community shall include in the application a statement of the estimated total project cost for the industrial facility. The community shall be required to provide matching funds equal to at least twenty-five percent (25%) of the total cost of the project to receive a grant from the Industrial Facilities Development Fund (you may also upload a document with this below).

What is the anticipated date for this project to break ground?

Note: Planning and preparation is preferred. However a project can NOT have ground broken before grant awarded.

The Project must be completed within six (6) months from the date the grant is paid. What is the time frame for the completion of the project once started (broken ground) and grant paid?

What is the total budget for the project?

Please provide a list of the sources of funding. Name sources and amounts associated with each.

Please include any and all planning or preparatory documents for this project. (i.e. Construction plans, engineering reports, line item of construction estimates, etc.)

Will you be providing an address or GPS coordinates (Latitude & Longitude) for the physical project location.

Project Physical Address (may be different than the eligible entity's physical address)

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code

Latitude

Longitude

Please include a map or satellite image of the physical project location

Has the community identified a tenant for the facility?

Legal name of entity

Entity Federal Employee Identification (FEIN)

Entity Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code

Entity Contact

First NameLast Name

Entity Contact Title

Entity Contact Email

example@example.com

Entity Contact Phone

Please enter a valid phone number.Format: (000) 000-0000.

Please note providing accurate and up to date contact information will ensure an expedited review of the application.

Is the business entity under contract or lease agreement for the facility?

If available, please attach a copy of the lease agreement.

Project Benefits

Please note that funds are limited and applications will be evaluated based on highest net benefit to Oklahoma. While the following questions are not required for the submission of this application they will be used to assess the net benefit to the state.

In the event the program becomes oversubscribed the responses to the following questions will be used to determine which applicants are awarded funds from this program.

Please describe how a grant would lead to this project benefit(s)?

Certification and Legal Authority

Upload signed agreement form from link provided in the opening section of application.

Acceptance of Program Participation Rules

I affirm that I understand that to be considered for participation in the program:

To qualify, no money can be spent toward the new project prior to receiving an award letter from the Oklahoma Department of Commerce. Pre construction activites such as architectural and engineering work not withstanding.
The submission of this application does not guarantee an award of Industrial Facilities Development Act funds.

By checking the box below, you are affirming that you agree to the aforementioned program requirements.

Terms and Conditions

I, the undersigned, hereby certify that this application is (a) complete; (b) contains no misrepresentation and is accurate and correct in all facts; (c) may be relied upon as a true representation of the nature of the project. I further certify that all subsequent documentation shall also be accurate, correct, and void of misrepresentation. This document has been duly authorized by the governing body of the applicant.

The company, guarantors, and others required to submit proprietary information and financial disclosures through the sponsor are, by the act of applying for assistance, authorizing the distribution of the information to such persons as may be required for the review, approval, and administration of the expenditure. They are also authorizing reference and background investigations, and inquiries into their credit.

Terms and Conditions:

Authorized Community Representative:

First NameLast Name

Authorized Community Representative Title:

An authorized representative is an officer, director or owner of the company.

I, the undersigned, hereby certify that I am an Authorized Community Representative have authority to submit this application.

Signature of Authorized Community Representative