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

August 1, 2025: Advocacy application deadline (2025) | August 1, 2025: Integrated Housing application deadline (2025)

Advocacy: up to $200,000 over two years per award; Integrated Housing: up to $700,000 total available for 2025 cycle (award sizes vary)

Supports projects to expand integrated, affordable housing and advocacy for Oregonians with intellectual or developmental disabilities (IDD).

--- ## Description The Fairview Trust, administered by the Oregon Community Foundation, funds initiatives that improve housing opportunities for people with intellectual or developmental disabilities (IDD) in Oregon. The program supports two main areas: (1) advocacy efforts to address systemic barriers and promote policy changes for affordable, integrated housing, and (2) capital and planning projects that increase the supply, accessibility, and quality of integrated housing using universal design principles. The Trust aims to create 250 new units of integrated, affordable housing for people with IDD by 2030, with at least 25% in rural or underserved areas. --- ## Due Dates - August 1, 2025: Advocacy application deadline (2025) – Fairview Trust Advocacy for Integrated, Affordable Housing for People with IDD - August 1, 2025: Integrated Housing application deadline (2025) – Fairview Trust Integrated Housing for Oregonians with IDD --- ## Funding Amount - **Advocacy Grants:** Up to $200,000 per award, typically over two years. - **Integrated Housing Grants:** Up to $700,000 total available for the 2025 grantmaking cycle; individual award sizes vary depending on project scope. --- ## Eligibility - **Applicant Type:** Nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status. - **Geography:** Projects must serve Oregonians with intellectual or developmental disabilities. - **Advocacy Grants:** Preference for organizations with a proven track record in self-advocacy or policy work related to IDD housing. - **Integrated Housing Grants:** Applicants must be nonprofits (may partner with for-profit developers); projects must avoid group homes or intentional clustering of IDD residents. - **Project Focus:** Must align with one of the two areas: (1) enhancing self-advocate capacity and policy advocacy, or (2) integrated housing development (shovel-ready or early-stage support). --- ## Application Process - **Application Forms:** Separate application forms for Advocacy and Integrated Housing grants. Forms require organizational information, project description, alignment with program goals, outcomes, and detailed budget. - **Required Attachments:** - Project budget (using provided templates) - List and bios of current board members - Most recent audited financial statements - 501(c)(3) IRS tax-exemption letter - **Review Process:** Applications are reviewed by the Fairview Trust Advisory Board and scored using published rubrics. Final funding decisions are made by the Oregon Community Foundation Board. - **Reporting:** Grantees must submit a final report and budget summary upon project completion. --- ## Additional Information - **Disallowed Uses:** No funding for advocacy promoting segregated or group living for people with IDD; no support for group homes or clustering in housing projects. - **Universal Design:** Strong emphasis on projects that go beyond ADA standards to incorporate Universal Design principles. - **Collaboration:** Proposals with collaborative approaches, statewide impact, and meaningful involvement of people with disabilities in leadership are prioritized. --- ## External Links - [Fairview Trust program page (Oregon Community Foundation)](https://oregoncf.org/grants-and-scholarships/grants/fairview-trust) - [Fairview Trust official website](https://fairviewtrust.org/) - [Advocacy Grant details & application](https://fairviewtrust.org/advocacy) - [Integrated Housing Grant details & application](https://fairviewtrust.org/integrated-housing) - [Universal Design Toolkit](https://www.ourhomeicc.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Fairview-Trust-Universal-Design-Toolkit-031823.pdf) - [Advocacy scoring rubric (DOCX)](https://fairviewtrust.org/s/2025-FT-Advocacy-Scoring-Rubric.docx) - [Integrated Housing scoring rubric (DOCX)](https://fairviewtrust.org/s/2025-Integrated-Housing-Scoring-Rubric.docx) - [Grant report template (DOC)](https://oregoncf.org/assets/PDFs-and-Docs/MS-Docs/grants/Fairview-Trust-Reporting-Form-2025.doc) --- ## Contact Information | Purpose | Contact | |------------------------|-----------------------------------------| | General/Funder | [info@oregoncf.org](mailto:info@oregoncf.org) | (503) 227-6846 | | Program/Eligibility | [fairview@droregon.org](mailto:fairview@droregon.org) | ---

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