Oregon Community Grant Program

grants@oregoncf.org
503.227.6846

Regional program offices

The Oregon Community Grant Program awards general operating fund to nonprofits that are working to address the most pressing challenges in Oregon.

Priority will be given to projects that support clear community-identified needs for populations disproportionately impacted by inequities exacerbated by significant bias and/or discrimination, including:

• Black, Indigenous, Latinx, and communities of color
• Immigrants and refugees
• People experiencing disabilities
• People living on low incomes
• People living in under-resourced communities
• People who are homeless/unsheltered
• People who identify as LGBTQ+
• Survivors of domestic violence and/or child abuse

Nonprofit, 501(c)(3) organizations, tribal and governmental entities in Oregon are eligible to apply.

Competitive organizations should fit into one or more of the following categories:

• Small rural organizations that meet both of the following criteria:
  • Located in and serves a community (or communities) with a population of 35,000 or less and is not directly adjacent to (or part of) a metropolitan area of 50,000 or more.
  • Less than $250,000 in operating expenses during its most recently completed fiscal year.
• Culturally specific organizations that serve a distinct cultural community and are primarily staffed and led by members of that community
• Culturally responsive organizations

The maximum grant amount is $40,000. The average award size is between $15,000 and $20,000.

Links to additional guidance and the application instructions are available on the program website.

Submit an application through the online application portal by January 14, 2025 at 5:00 p.m.