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THIS GRANT’S FOCUS: Disadvantaged Communities, Racial Equity, LGBTQ, Homelessness, Oregon
Deadline: Jan. 14, 2025
“The Community Grants cycle is for general operating support. In the 2025 Spring Cycle, funding will prioritize small rural organizations, culturally specific organizations and culturally responsive organizations. Competitive organizations should fit into one or more of the following categories:
- Small rural organizations in Oregon that meet both of the following criteria: (1) 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. (2) Less than $250,000 in operating expenses during its most recently completed fiscal year.
- Culturally specific organizations serve a distinct cultural community and are primarily staffed and led by members of that community. They have intimate knowledge of the community’s lived experience, including, but not limited to, the impact of structural and individual racism or discrimination on the community; knowledge of specific disparities, barriers or challenges documented in the community and their influences on the structure of their program or service; and the ability to describe and adapt services to the community’s cultural practices, health and safety beliefs/practices, positive cultural identity/pride, religious beliefs, etc.
- Culturally responsive organizations adapt their services to maximize respect for and relevance to the beliefs, practices, culture and linguistic needs of diverse populations and communities. “Cultural responsiveness” entails an ability to respond to the issues of diverse communities, which requires knowledge and capacity at systemic, organizational, professional and individual levels of intervention.”
Funder: Oregon Community Foundation (OCF)
Eligibility: “OCF can only consider grant applications from public charities that have 501(c)(3) status with the IRS and are registered with the Oregon Department of Justice. Government entities, churches and federally recognized tribes are also eligible to apply for OCF grants. Other types of organizations may work with a 501(c)(3) fiscal sponsor to become eligible; an official agreement outlining this relationship must be submitted with the application.”
Amount: Up to $40,000
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