Grants
Local/Regional GrantsOregon Community Foundation's Community Grant Program
Priorities: Health & Wellbeing of Vulnerable Populations, Educational Opportunities & Achievement, Arts & Cultural Organizations, Community Livability, Environment & Citizen Engagement. For small to mid-sized nonprofits. Target Region: Oregon Does Not Fund: Projects in individual schools, sponsorship of events, scientific research, religious activities Grant Range: $20,000 Due: January 15th or July 15th The Reser Family Foundation Priorities: The Arts, Education, Environment, Health Target Region: Oregon Does Not Fund: Grants will not be provided to defray deficits, for debt or mortgage retirement, for political campaigns, for lobbyist groups, projects involving litigation or for conduit organizations which use funds granted to support other organizations. Grant Range: Up to $12,500 or up to $50,000 depending on application type. Due: February 1st or August 1st Trust Management Services, LLC Priorities: Education, Community Service, Cultural, Youth Activities and Historical Preservation Target Region: Oregon; three specific areas selected each year Does Not Fund: capital requests, endowment funds. Grant Range: Up to $10,000 Due: Funding three Oregon regions in 2017: North Coast (February), Eastern Oregon (June) and Southwestern Oregon (August). MRG Foundation Priorities: MRG funds groups that: Build community power, address the root of the problem, change the system, and lack mainstream support. Target Region: Oregon Does Not Fund: Individuals, organizations with a budget greater than $500,000. Grant Range: $5,000 - $20,000 Due: February and August 2017, TBD Umpqua Bank Priorities: Early childhood learning, childhood hunger, literacy and math achievement benchmarks, parent engagement and support, positive youth development, arts access for youth, financial education, college, tech and career readiness. Does Not Fund: capital requests, endowment funds, political lobbying or campaigns, religious activities, scholarship programs, trips or tours. Grant Range: $2,500 to $10,000 Due: End of the month in December, March, June, or September Wells Fargo Priorities: Community Development, Education, Human Services, Arts & Culture Does Not Fund: Individuals, for-profit organizations, political action, religious activities, single-issue or cause related foundations. Due: September 2017 The Jackson Foundation Priorities: The Jackson Foundation is a broad purpose charitable fund that responds to requests deemed most appropriate to "promote the welfare of the public of the City of Portland or the State of Oregon, or both." Target Region: Portland metro area, projects located outside the Portland metropolitan area considered only if the project is of statewide appeal, rather than of local concern. Does Not Fund: Individuals or private businesses or K-12 schools. In addition, the Trustees generally will not make more than one grant to an organization during a twelve month period. Grant Range: $3000 Due: End of the month in December, March, June, or September, Oregon Heritage Grant Priorities: Projects that preserve, develop or interpret threatened heritage resources and/or heritage resources of statewide significance. Grant Range: $3000‐$20,000 Due: Fall 2017, date TBD Swindells Charitable Trust Priorities: Organizations whose principal mission is to improve the quality of life of the citizens of Oregon and to assist and sustain the educational, cultural and scientific endeavors of the state. Does Not Fund: Religious endeavors, annual operating budgets, development office personnel, annual fundraising activities, endowments, operational deficits, financial emergencies, or debt retirement Grant Range: Unavailable Due: 1st of August, November, February, or May Nike Employee Grant Fund Priorities: Organizations and projects that are creating a world where physical activity, play and sports are highly valued. Target Region: Projects must primarily serve individuals in the target NEGF counties: Multnomah, Washington, Clackamas, Yamhill and Columbia counties in Oregon, plus Clark County in Washington. Does Not Fund: capital requests, religious activities, individuals, travel. Grant Range: $5,000 - $20,000 Due: December 1st or June 1st Small Arts & Culture Grants Priorities: The purpose of the Small Arts and Culture Grant Program is to make funds available to very small organizations and for projects that might ordinarily have difficulty attracting philanthropic support. Target Region: Oregon Grant Range: $1,000 to $5,000 Due: Currently not accepting proposals, reopening summer 2017 The West Family Foundation Priorities: Public school enrichment, human services and other charitable causes. Target Region: Jackson, Josephine, Curry and Klamath counties in Oregon Grant Range: $1,000 - $10,000 Due: February MJ Murdock Charitable Trust Priorities: Education, Health & Human Services, and Arts & Culture. Target Region: Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington. Does Not Fund: Other organizations, loans, debt repayment, operational deficits, elections, or personal benefit. Grant Range: No requests under $50,000 Due: Ongoing The Pacific Power Foundation Priorities: The Foundation awards grants to nonprofit organizations in the categories of education; civic and community betterment; culture and arts; and health, welfare and social services. Target Region: Oregon, Central/Southeastern Washington and/or Northern California. Does Not Fund: Individuals, religious groups or groups with religious intents, political organizations, chambers of commerce, or any non-charitable purpose. Due: Dates vary - December 15th for social services, March 15th for education institutions Spirit Mountain Community Fund Priorities: Projects must fall into one of seven program areas: Arts & Culture, Education,Environmental Preservation, Health, Historic Preservation, Public Safety, Problem Gaming. Target Region: Clackamas, Lane, Lincoln, Linn, Marion, Multnomah, Polk, Tillamook, Washington, and Yamhill Counties in Oregon Does Not Fund: Religious organizations, domestic animal care, economic development or community revitalization Grant Range: Small grant - $5,000. Large grant - Due: Ongoing |
National GrantsKarma for Cara Foundation Micro Grants
Priorities:The Karma for Cara Foundation is encouraging kids 18 and under to apply for funds to complete service projects in their communities Grant Range: $250-$1000 Due: July, October, January, or April 1st Bringing Theory to Practice: Campus Dialogue Grants - Realizing Higher Education's Greater Purpose Priorities: Supports the creation of thematically integrated gatherings or dialogues involving a core group of diverse campus constituents. Projects should facilitate the greater purposes of higher education: learning and discovery, well-being, civic engagement, and preparation for living meaningfully in the world. For higher education institutions. Does Not Fund: Grant Range: Up to $5,000 for one institution and $15,000 for a consortium (3 or more). Due: December 9th, 2016 Charles Stewart Mott Foundation Priorities: After school, Civic Participation, Community Foundations, Community Organizing, Flint Area, Freshwater Ecosystems, Income Security, Michigan, Philanthropy/Nonprofit Sector, Sustainable Development, Vulnerable Youth, and Workforce Development Does Not Fund: Local projects (except in Flint, Michigan) Grant Range: $10,000-$200,000 Due: Ongoing Cisco Corporate Social Responsibility Priorities: Cisco donates networking technology to qualified nonprofit organizations. Cisco Product Grants focus on underserved populations where we can have the most impact: critical human needs, access to education, and economic empowerment. Does Not Fund: Individuals, programs that re-grant, start-ups, school scholarship, schools, libraries, museums, or hospitals. Grant Range: Up to $50,000 Due: Ongoing Hewlett Foundation Deeper Learning Priorities: Education, Environment, Global Development and Population, Performing Arts, and Philanthropy Does Not Fund: Scholarships, Endowments, Capital Campaigns, Building Construction, For-profit Organizations, Unincorporated Associations or Groups Due: Ongoing New Earth Foundation Priorities: Funds small and new organizations whose projects are innovative and enhance life on earth and brighten the future. Does Not Fund: Learn more Grant Range: Unknown Due: LOIs due February 1st or July 1st PacificSource Foundation Priorities: Access to Healthcare, Healthcare Innovations, Health and Wellness Does Not Fund: N/A Due: Ongoing Wish You Well Foundation Priorities: Requests should align with the Wish You Well Foundation’s mission: Supporting family literacy in the United States by fostering and promoting the development and expansion of new and existing literacy and educational programs. Does Not Fund: Individuals, candidates for political office, building or construction projects, debt reduction or capital campaign and graduate or post-graduate research Grant Range: $200-$10,000 Due: Ongoing The Ben Cohen Standup Foundation Priorities: They support work that helps stop bullying, helps those hurt by bullying and/or helps increase equality and diversity in sports. Does Not Fund: Requests for event or conference sponsorship, for performances, films or movie productions. Due: November or June Mentor Graphics Foundation Priorities: The Foundation's support is focused on education from kindergarten through college. Particular attention is paid to K-12 schools that have need for additional funding for science, math and engineering programs. The Foundation also supports programs that enable students in the community to participate in scientific projects and engage in intellectual dialogue regarding current scientific theories. Does Not Fund: Religious organizations, environmental causes, animal rights organizations, capital improvement projects, campaign donations, fundraisers. Grant Range: $1,000 - $10,000 Due: end of February |