Community Grants Program
The Community Grants Program funds new or expanding projects, capacity building, and small capital initiatives that address urgent needs in Oregon's underserved communities.
Funder: Oregon Community Foundation
Due Dates: June 23, 2026: Full application submission deadline | June 23, 2026: Fiscal sponsor paperwork submission deadline
Funding Amounts: Typical awards $15,000–$20,000; requests up to $40,000 considered; one-year grant period; small capital projects capped at $500,000 total project cost.
Summary: Supports Oregon organizations addressing urgent community needs through new or expanding projects, capacity building, or small capital initiatives.
Key Information: Not open to general operating support; two-cycle sit-out rule applies for recent grantees.
Description
The Community Grants Program provides flexible, one-year funding to organizations serving Oregon communities, with a focus on supporting new or expanding programs and projects, capacity building, and small capital initiatives (under $500,000). The program prioritizes efforts that address the most pressing needs of historically underserved populations and encourages community-led solutions. Funding is intended to help nonprofits increase their impact, build organizational capacity, or make targeted capital improvements that directly benefit Oregon residents.
