Community Grants Program
OCF’s Community Grants Program funds projects that address urgent needs and enhance community vitality across Oregon, supporting new or expanding programs, capacity building, and small capital projects.
Funder: Oregon Community Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): January 2027 (Spring Cycle) | June 2027 (Fall Cycle)
Funding Amounts: Typical awards: $15,000–$20,000; requests up to $40,000 considered; one-year funding.
Summary: Flexible funding for organizations addressing urgent needs and enhancing community vitality across Oregon.
Description
The Community Grants Program from the Oregon Community Foundation (OCF) provides flexible, one-year funding to organizations working to address the most pressing needs in communities across Oregon. The program invests in community livability and vitality, supporting a wide range of projects and organizations that help neighbors thrive, with a strong emphasis on responsiveness to the needs identified by local communities. Funding supports new or expanding programs, capacity building, and small capital projects, with an emphasis on impact, timeliness, and feasibility.
