[Oregon Community Foundation](https://oregoncf.org)

January 16, 2027 (Full application, due by 3:00 PM) | January 15, 2027 (Grantee evaluation/report due)

Typical awards range from $1,000 to $5,000 for one year of funding.

Supports programs that enrich the lives of underserved youth in Baker County and North Powder, Oregon, through activities like camps, arts, and after-school programs.

--- ## Description The Edna E. Harrell Community Children’s Fund, managed by the Oregon Community Foundation, provides grants to support programs that broaden the life experiences of underserved youth in Baker County and the North Powder area. The fund prioritizes enrichment activities such as summer camps, after-school programs, arts, athletics, church initiatives, and school-based activities. Grants are awarded to organizations that serve children whose families may not have the financial means to access these opportunities. --- ## Due Dates - **Full Application Deadline (anticipated):** January 16, 2027, by 3:00 PM (application window: December 2, 2026 – January 16, 2027) - **Grantee Evaluation/Report Due (anticipated):** January 15, 2027 (annual post-award report) *All dates are projected based on the annual cycle; check the program page for updates.* --- ## Funding Amount - **Typical grant size:** $1,000–$5,000 per award - **Funding duration:** One year - **Purpose:** Project-based support for enrichment activities serving underserved youth --- ## Eligibility - **Eligible applicants:** - Nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status - Churches - Schools - Organizations with a qualified fiscal sponsor - **Project requirements:** - Activities must take place in Baker County or the North Powder area, Oregon - Programs must provide enrichment activities (e.g., camps, arts, athletics, after-school, church, or school-based programs) - **Other requirements:** - Organizations must not discriminate on the basis of ethnicity, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, physical circumstances, age, veteran status, or national origin - If not a governmental entity, organizations must be in good IRS standing and classified as a public charity (not a private foundation), or have a documented fiscal sponsorship --- ## Application Process - **Application form:** Download the [application PDF](https://oregoncf.org/assets/PDFs-and-Docs/PDFs/Grants/2025/Edna-E.-Harrell-Community-Childrens-Fund-Application-2025.pdf) - **Submission:** Email completed application and required attachments as a single PDF to [grants@oregoncf.org](mailto:grants@oregoncf.org) with the subject line "Harrell - Organization Name" - **Required attachments:** - Organization’s current year budget (revenues and expenditures) - Fiscal sponsor documentation (if applicable) - **Review process:** Proposals are reviewed by a committee, and grants are awarded in the spring --- ## Additional Information - **Reporting:** Grantees must submit a post-award evaluation report by January 15 each year using the [standard evaluation form](https://oregoncf.org/assets/PDFs-and-Docs/PDFs/Grants/Edna-Harrell-Grant-Evaluation-Form-2024-25.doc). New applications will not be considered until all previous reports are submitted. - **Funding is for one year only.** - **Applicants may include the value of in-kind support in their project budget.** --- ## External Links - [Edna E. Harrell Community Children’s Fund program page](https://oregoncf.org/grants-and-scholarships/grants/edna-e-harrell-community-childrens-fund) - [Application Form (PDF)](https://oregoncf.org/assets/PDFs-and-Docs/PDFs/Grants/2025/Edna-E.-Harrell-Community-Childrens-Fund-Application-2025.pdf) - [Grant Evaluation Form (DOC)](https://oregoncf.org/assets/PDFs-and-Docs/PDFs/Grants/Edna-Harrell-Grant-Evaluation-Form-2024-25.doc) - [OCF Grantee Reporting Guidelines](https://oregoncf.org/grants-and-scholarships/grants-resources/grantee-reporting) --- ## Contact Information | Name/Role | Email | Phone | |-------------------------|-----------------------------------------------|----------------| | General Inquiries | [grants@oregoncf.org](mailto:grants@oregoncf.org) | (503) 227-6846 | | Michael Oreste, Sr. Program Officer | [moreste@oregoncf.org](mailto:moreste@oregoncf.org) | | | Oregon Community Foundation | [Contact Page](https://oregoncf.org/about/contact) | |

Edna E. Harrell Community Children's Fund

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