Statewide Transportation Improvement Fund
With the passage of House Bill 2017, Keep Oregon Moving, the state legislature has committed to both the improvement and enhancement of transportation services through the Statewide Transportation Improvement Fund (“STIF”). For Central Oregon, this means the opportunity to enhance public transportation services to access jobs and community services, improve mobility, and relieve congestion.
Crook, Jefferson, and Deschutes Counties and the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs delegated STIF administrative activities to Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council (COIC). COIC is tasked with managing the advisory committees and facilitating meetings throughout the year. The main goal of STIF advisory committees is for members to review and prioritize transit projects, programs, and services. STIF advisory committees meet at least two times throughout the year with specific dates and times referenced in the sections below. These meetings are open to the public and held either virtually or in hybrid setting.
The STIF and Special Transportation Fund (STF) programs were consolidated in January 2022 to increase efficiency and funding reliability for public transportation providers throughout Oregon. STIF funding may be used to finance investments and improvements in public transportation services, except for light rail capital expenses. STIF may be used for public transportation purposes that support the effective planning, deployment, operation, and administration of public transportation services and programs. STIF Formula Funds are not intended to supplant local funding sources to maintain existing services.
The 2025-2027 Biennium STIF Formula Fund and FTA Section 5310 solicitation schedule and application links and instructions are listed below.
Past Special Transportation Fund (STF) Meetings
Deschutes County STF Advisory Committee Meetings
Thursday, January 20 from 11 am to Noon
Minutes
Agenda
Crook County STF Advisory Committee Meetings
December 19. 2021 from 2-3 pm
Meeting Packet
Meeting Minutes
January 13. 2021 from 1-2pm
Meeting Packet
Meeting Minutes
Jefferson County STF Advisory Committee Meeting
January 25, 2022 from 10-10:30 am
Agenda
Minutes
November 18. 2021 from 2-3 pm
Meeting Packet
Meeting Minutes
January 12, 2021 from 1 – 2pm
Meeting Packet
Meeting Minutes
Statewide Transportation Improvement Fund (STIF) Advisory Committee Meetings
Deschutes County
Deschutes County STIF Advisory Committee Meetings:
The list of STIF Advisory Committee members and representation is included at the bottom of this page.
August 20, 2026
10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Hawthorne Station
334 NE Hawthorne Ave.
May 14, 2026
December 15, 2025
May 19, 2025
October 9, 2024
May 13, 2024
December 4, 2023
Meeting Packet
October 6, 2023
December 2, 2021
January 7, 2021
December 8, 2020
January 27, 2020
April 5, 2019
Supplemental Documents
Deschutes County STIF Advisory Commitee Members and Representation 2024
Deschutes County Commissioner Meeting Minutes – STIF Project Approval 2024-12-4
Deschutes-STIF-Formula-Section-5310-Solicitation-Notice-2025-2027-Biennium
Deschutes County STIF Consolidated Program Bylaws 2022 Approved
Deschutes County STIF Plan 2023-2025 Biennium
Deschutes County STIF Bylaws Overview and Advisory Committee Representation August 2022
A list of Deschutes County STIF Advisory Committee Members and their representation is included below:
| Advisory Committee members | STIF Criteria Representation |
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Chris Doty
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Deschutes County
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Jon Bullock
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Educational institutions
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Bill Gregoricus
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Individuals age 65 or older, people with disabilities
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Jamie Donahue
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Individuals age 65 or older, people with disabilities
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Jackson Dumanch
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Local governments, including land use planners
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Bob Townsend
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Transit Director
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Jefferson County
Jefferson County STIF Advisory Committee Meetings:
The list of Jefferson County STIF Advisory Committee members and representation is included below the list of meetings.
August 13, 2026
10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Jefferson County Commissioner’s Office
66 SE D Street, Madras
April 21, 2026
December 19, 2025
June 30, 2025
Meeting Packet
October 14, 2024
May 29, 2024
December 6, 2023
October 12, 2023
November 29, 2022
November 16, 2021
January 8, 2021
December 3, 2020
January 28, 2019
April 2, 2019
March 5, 2019
Supplemental Documents
Jefferson County STIF Advisory Committee Roster 2024
Jefferson County Commissioner Meeting Minutes Approval of 2025-2027 STIF Plan 11.13.24
Jefferson-County-STIF-Formula-Section-5310-Solicitation-Notice-2025-2027-Biennium
Jefferson County Consolidated STF and STIF Bylaws_Adopted November 2022
Jefferson County STIF Plan 2023-2025 Biennium
STIF background information can also be found on the Jefferson County website.
Jefferson County STIF Advisory Committee Members and their representation are listed below:
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Advisory Committee members
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STIF Criteria Representation
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Jeff Rasmussen
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STIF Administrator
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Kevin Ellingsburg
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Veterans, people with disabilities, low income individuals
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Regina Macko
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Individuals age 65 or older, people with disabilities, low income individuals
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Bob Townsend
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Public Transportation Service Provider
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Greg Horn
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Individuals age 65 or older
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Sam Robinson
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People with disabilities
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Pamela Thomas
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Diana Gehring
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Crook County
Crook County STIF Advisory Committee Meetings:
A list of Crook County STIF Advisory Committee members and their representation is included at the bottom of this page
August 5, 2026
10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
City of Prineville Offices
387 NE 3rd Street, Prineville, OR
April 1, 2026
December 12, 2025
May 30, 2025
Meeting Packet
October 23. 2024
May 31, 2024
December 8, 2023
October 4, 2023
December 5, 2022
November 19, 2021
January 6, 2021
December 1, 2020
January 30, 2020
April 4, 2019
March 7, 2019
Supplemental documents:
Crook County STIF Advisory Committee Roster 2024
Crook-County-STIF-Formula-and-FTA-Section-5310-Solicitation-Notice-2025-2027-Biennium
Crook County Consolidated STIF and STF Advisory Committee Bylaws
Crook County Meeting Minutes Bylaws and Committee Roster Approval 11.2.22
Crook County STIF Bylaws and Advisory Committee Member Representation November 2022
List of Crook County STIF Advisory Committee Members and their representation:
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| Advisory Committee members | STIF Criteria Representation |
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Josh Smith
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Local governments, including land use planners
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Kim Curley
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Low-income individuals, employers
educational institutions |
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Dennis Marston
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Individuals age 65 or older
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Keya Rohovit-Wrolson
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Veterans, people with
disabilities, low-income individuals |
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Bob Townsend
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Public Transportation
Service Provider |
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John Eisler
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Local governments, including land use planners
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Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs
Warm Springs STIF Advisory Committee Meetings:
The list of Warm Springs STIF Advisory Committee members and representation is included below the list of meetings.
August 18, 2026
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Warm Springs Resource Center
1144 Warm Springs Street, Warm Springs, OR
April 28, 2026
December 9, 2025
April 21, 2025
September 24, 2024
May 16, 2024
December 8, 2023
October 13, 2023
December 8, 2022
December 8, 2021
January 5, 2021
November 29, 2020
January 22, 2020
April 8, 2019
March 28, 2019
Supplemental Documents
Warm Springs STIF Advisory Committee Member Roster 2024
Warm Springs Tribal Council Meeting Minutes-STIF Project Approval 12 03 24
Warm Springs STIF Advisory Committee Member Roster 2024
Warm Springs STIF Formula Fund Solicitation Notice 2025-2027 Biennium
Warm Springs STIF Advisory Committee Approved Bylaws 2023
Warm Springs Tribal Council Meeting Minutes – 2025-2027 STIF Project Approval
Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs STIF Plan 2023-2025 Biennium
The 2024 Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs STIF Advisory Committee Members and their representation are listed below.
| Bob Townsend | Public Transportation Service Provider |
| Rosemary Alacron | Indigenous, low income individuals, people 65 and older |
| Lorien Stacona | Indigenous, low income individuals |
| Tim Outman | Indigenous, low income individuals, people 65 and older, local governments |
| Janell Smith | Indigenous, low income individuals, people 65 and older, business |
| TJ Foltz | Indigenous, low income individuals, people 65 and older, public health |
| Lyle Katchia | Indigenous, low income individuals, people 65 and older |
| Frances Martinez | Major transit destinations, businesses |
2025-2027 Biennium Subrecipient Application Solicitation for STif formula funds and fta section 5310
COIC administers STIF Programs on behalf the Qualified Entities (QEs) in Central Oregon that include Deschutes, Crook, and Jefferson Counties, and the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs. Eligible transportation service providers and non-profit organizations may apply for STIF Formula Funds. Timelines for submitting applications are included below:
Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs – Applications due September 19, 2024
Warm Springs STIF Formula Fund Solicitation Notice 2025-2027 Biennium
Deschutes County – Applications due September 30, 2024
Deschutes STIF Formula Section 5310 Solicitation Notice 2025-2027 Biennium
Jefferson County – Applications due October 2, 2024
Jefferson County STIF Formula Section 5310 Solicitation Notice 2025-2027 Biennium
Crook County – Applications due October 11, 2024
Crook County STIF Formula and FTA Section 5310 Solicitation Notice 2025-2027 Biennium
STIF Formula Fund Subrecipient Applications can be accessed on ODOT’s website here. Instructions for applying for STIF Formula Funds can be found here.
Eligible subrecipients such as counties, mass transit districts, Indian Tribal governments, Councils of government and private nonprofit organizations can also apply for FTA Section 5310 Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities Formula Funds. ODOT guidance for Section 5310 applications can be accessed here.
For questions about the application process, please contact Andrea Wasilew, COIC Outreach and Engagement Administrator, at awasilew@coic.org or 541-639-5002
Contact us
Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council (COIC)
1250 NE Bear Creek Rd.
Bend, OR 97701
541-548-8163
education
COIC provides an alternative high school setting for students to make up credits and return to their regular classrooms, or to earn the GED. Students may also participate in the Youth Compass Program, a work-experience program that combines classroom credits with community service and natural resource projects.
Program Introduction
The COIC approach is based on individualized instruction for credit recovery or GED. Students, primarily aged 16-21, are referred by their local high schools to make up credits and return to their regular classrooms or leave the program with the GED. COIC is recognized as one of the most successful GED programs in Oregon, with 93 GED certificates awarded during the 2025-2026 school year alone. Students may also participate in work education through our Youth Compass Program.
Programs are held in Bend, La Pine, Redmond, and Prineville in conjunction with the school districts of Bend-La Pine, Redmond, Sisters, Culver, and Crook County. COIC also provides instruction for Deschutes County Juvenile Community Justice and the Oregon National Guard Youth Challenge Program.
In addition, COIC offers summer work experience, giving students the opportunity to earn minimum wages and learn valuable hands-on work skills. During the school year, students earn high school diplomas, GEDs, and high school credits that transfer to their local high schools. Typically, our students spend more than 10,000 hours working on community service and natural resource projects.
Talk to your school counselor about attending COIC or call one of our classrooms today!
Youth Compass Program
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Statewide Testing Notices
English Annual Notice for Statewide Tests - Download here
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Youth Education program Contacts
Bend Classroom
For enrollment information, contact:
Katie Estvold, Teacher's Aid/ Registrar
458-231-1436| Email here
For classroom information, contact:
Patrick Jordan, Lead Teacher
541-706-1458 | Email here
La Pine Classroom
For enrollment information, contact:
Katie Estvold, Teacher's Aid/ Registrar
458-231-1436 | Email here
For classroom information, contact:
Andrew Peter, Teacher
541-316-9039 | Email here
Redmond Classroom
For program information, contact:
Dustin Gurley, Lead Teacher
541-280-0031 | Email here
COIC Skills Lab
Deschutes County Juvenile Justice
Ami Stone, Teacher
541-322-7676 | Email here
Youth Education Program General Info:
Kris Schofield, Youth Education Manager
541-213-1998 | Email here
Youth Employment & Training Contacts
Bend Youth Compass Program
For program information, contact:
Jay Byers, Youth Employment Counselor
458-287-5575| Email here
La Pine Youth Compass Program
For program information, contact:
Nick Huggins, Youth Employment & Training Coordinator
541-280-6495 | Email here
Jefferson County Youth Compass Program
For program information, contact:
Matt Mahoney, Program Coordinator
541-403-0099 | Email here
Redmond Youth Compass Program
For program information, contact:
Matt Mahoney, Program Coordinator
541-403-0099 | Email here
Prineville Youth Compass Program
For program information, contact:
Jeff Warren, Youth Employment Counselor
541-420-6787 | Email here
Joseph Beaton, Youth Employment Counselor
541-233-6782 | Email here
Youth Compass Program General Info:
Laurie Harrer, Youth Employment & Training Program Coordinator
561-329-7873 | Email Here
Matt Mahoney, Youth Employment & Training Program Coordinator
541-403-0099 | Email here
Klamath County Youth Compass Program
General Info:
Sean Winters, Youth Employment Counselor
541-419-11812 | Email here
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