Thriving Entrepreneurs Grant Program
The Thriving Entrepreneurs Grant Program funds Oregon nonprofits to provide business support, training, and resources for diverse and under-resourced entrepreneurs to start and grow their businesses.
Funder: Oregon Community Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): June 2027 (Full application) | June 2027 (Nonprofit account setup)
Funding Amounts: Most grants up to $25,000 for 18 months; total pool ~$800,000 annually (recent years).
Summary: Supports Oregon nonprofits assisting diverse and under-resourced entrepreneurs to start and grow businesses through flexible grant funding.
Key Information: Forecasted dates—confirm details on program page before applying.
Description
The Thriving Entrepreneurs Grant Program, administered by the Oregon Community Foundation (OCF), funds nonprofit organizations across Oregon that provide critical support to entrepreneurs—especially women, people of color, rural residents, and those in under-resourced sectors. The program is designed to reduce barriers to business creation and growth by supporting initiatives such as business advising, technical assistance, training, access to capital and markets, and more. OCF emphasizes equity, diversity, and inclusion, prioritizing organizations with strong community support, solid planning, and a track record (or promising new approach) for serving diverse entrepreneurs. Both new and established organizations are encouraged to apply, with priority given to those that have received less funding from this program previously.
