Oregon School Capital Improvement Matching (OSCIM) Program – May 2027 Election Cycle

Oregon Department of Education's OSCIM Program provides state matching grants to Oregon school districts that pursue local general obligation bonds for school capital improvements. For the May 2027 election cycle, ODE lists the Long-Range Facility Plan due December 1, 2026 and the OSCIM application due December 15, 2026. Current program guidance allows up to $6 million for most districts and up to $12 million for some districts. This Atlas record remains in verification hold because the exact deadline time zone and current-cycle submission opening protocol have not yet been verified.

Broad Eligibility

Oregon school districts pursuing capital improvements with a local general obligation bond. Before applying, districts must submit a qualifying Facilities Assessment and Long-Range Facility Plan; receiving the state match is contingent on passage of the local GO bond and compliance with program requirements.

The Oregon Department of Education’s Oregon School Capital Improvement Matching (OSCIM) Program provides state matching grants to school districts that pursue local general obligation bonds for capital improvements to public schools.

For the May 2027 election cycle, ODE’s current district submission calendar lists the required Facilities Assessment / Long-Range Facility Plan milestone for December 1, 2026 and the OSCIM application due December 15, 2026. ODE’s current OSCIM FAQ states that applications on the due date may be submitted no earlier than 8:00 AM and no later than 5:00 PM. The reviewed official sources do not explicitly state the controlling time zone, so this record remains a draft and outreach is blocked pending that verification.

Funding and eligibility

ODE states that OSCIM matching grants are up to $6 million for most districts, while some districts may receive up to $12 million. The program is for Oregon school districts and is tied to passage of a local general obligation bond. Commitments are made before the election so districts can inform their communities of the potential state match.

Prerequisites and submission

Before applying, a district must submit a qualifying Facilities Assessment and Long-Range Facility Plan. ODE’s FAQ states that an OSCIM application without those required documents will not be considered. The current application is submitted in Excel format by email to the Office of School Facilities.

Atlas verification hold

This opportunity is being preserved as a canonical upcoming-cycle record, not published as an open opportunity. Before publication, scoring, organization-specific outreach, or package work, Atlas must verify the exact deadline time zone, confirm the May 2027 cycle’s current submission opening protocol and any updated forms or rules, and then identify districts with qualifying capital plans and bond timing.