The City of Portland, Office of Violence Prevention is now accepting applications for the 2025 Safer Portland Grant to help reduce gun violence through community-based prevention efforts.
Donor Name: City of Portland
State: Oregon
City: Portland
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 05/09/2025
Size of the Grant: $500,000 to $1 million
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
The grant prioritizes prevention efforts in Cully, Hazelwood, Eliot, and Powellhurst-Gilbert neighborhoods, along with other areas known for high gun violence rates, but organizations throughout Portland are encouraged to apply.
Examples of programs supported by the grant include but are not limited to:
- Wraparound Services
- Mental Health/Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Aftercare Support for Families of Victims
- Intervention Support Services
- Violence Prevention through Social Activities
- Youth and Adult Mediation and Mentoring Programs
- Preventative Events, Programs and Workshops
- Arts, Culture and Recreation Violence Preventative Programs
- Workforce Development and Economic Mobility
- Job training and readiness programs
- Job placement
- Financial and basic needs support for families affected by gun violence.
Funding Information
A total of $1,000,000 is available for the 2025 Safer Portland grant. The grant will be comprised of $700,000 in large dollar grants and $300,000 in small dollar grants. Organizations can apply for up to $100,000 in the large grant category, or up to $50,000 in the small grant category.
Grant Period
June 2025 – June 2026.
For more information, visit City of Portland.
