SITES Program

The SITES Program will proactively address statewide site infrastructure needs to meet the demand of existing businesses as well as companies looking to establish operations in Oklahoma. The SITES Program (Supporting Industrial Transformation and Economic Success) was launched Feb. 1, 2023. View the current SITES Program presentation here. Additional details and timelines will be announced when available. Please check back for more information. SITES Program Pillars Distribution and administration of allocated ARPA and PREP funds Project selection, distribution and administration of unallocated PREP funds Assist communities in identifying industrial sites Construction and implementation of new Oklahoma SITES program Why invest in infrastructure? Oklahoma is committed to making legacy improvement into industrial site infrastructure to take advantage of economic development opportunities and foster an environment of business growth potential. Project Selection & Distribution of Unallocated PREP Funds for Industrial Site Planning Oklahoma communities may apply to receive funds from the Progressing Rural Economic Prosperity (PREP Fund) for the pre-development engineered planning and site design of an industrial park. This application round referred to as “Prep-D” allows Oklahoma communities to apply to receive a portion of the remaining $3.3 million in funds from the PREP Fund. Applications accepted May 1 – May 15, 2024. Program Eligibility Projects must be designed to plan industrial parks. through preliminary engineering and site design Preliminary design can include a wide range of preliminary engineering and other activities and analyses, including but not limited to: Environmental assessments Topographic surveys Metes and bonds surveys Geotechnical investigations Hydrologic analysis Hydraulic analysis Utility engineering Traffic studies Financial plans Revenue estimates Hazardous materials assessments General estimates of the types and quantities of materials, and other work needed to establish parameters for the final design How to apply: Applications must be submitted through grants.ok.gov . Entities are required to pre-register through the portal before applying. Registration takes approximately five minutes, but portal account approval may take up to two business days after the registration is submitted. Entities that are already registered through OKGrants do not need to register again. Apply for the SITES Program Project Selection & Distribution of Unallocated PREP Funds In 2023, Oklahoma communities could apply to receive funds from the Progressing Rural Economic Prosperity (PREP Fund) for the creation of new industrial sites or address infrastructure needs at existing sites. Applications accepted March 20-May 31, 2023. Program Eligibility Projects must be designed to create nationally marketable industrial sites. Priority will be given to projects that are “last mile” projects. “Last mile” projects will be considered the final piece of infrastructure for a site to have the , and/or natural gas needed for industrial purposes and to close gaps in needs for the site to be nationally marketable Download the SITES Program PREP Funds quick fact guide SITES Program Industry Calls On February 1, 2023 two calls were held with Department of Commerce partners to share information about the SITES Program. The call recordings can be viewed below. Call for EDOs & Nonprofits Call for Businesses in Manufacturing and Service Industries Policy & Procedures ARPA and PREP Oversight and Monitoring Manual