The East Portland Action Plan is accepting applications for its Partnership Grant Program to support new elements of an ongoing project or a pilot project that will be done in partnership with a government agency.
Donor Name: East Portland Action Plan
State: Oregon
Neighborhood: East Portland
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 11/18/2022
Size of the Grant: $20,000
Details:
Mission
The East Portland Action Plan (EPAP) is charged with providing leadership and guidance to public agencies on how to strategically address community-identified issues and allocate resources to improve livability for neighborhoods in East Portland. Partner Government Agencies can be, but not limited to, the City of Portland Bureaus, Multnomah County Departments, Metro Departments, State of Oregon Agencies, TriMet, and School Districts.
This grant must be submitted by an established Nonprofit Organization (with 501c3 status or fiscal sponsor) with the support/recommendation of at least one EPAP ‘Participating Agreement’(PA) signing member in good standing (anyone who has attended two EPAP general meetings and agrees to the PA stipulations may sign a PA).
Funding Information
There are approximately $20,000 total funds available for this funding cycle.
Project Eligibility
You must answer yes to ALL of the following questions for your project to be considered for funding:
- Does the project address at least one EPAP strategy or item?
- Does the project assist or provide service to community members living in East Portland (EPAP Service Area)?
- Does the project have a government agency partner(s)?
- Does the application include a written support/recommendation of at least one EPAP ‘Participating Agreement’(PA) signing member in good standing (anyone who has attended two EPAP general meetings and agrees to the PA stipulations may sign a PA)?
- Will the project be promoted in the community, including acknowledgement of funders?
- Is the organization or fiscal sponsor registered as a 501(c)3 nonprofit?
- Organization has 501c3 status at time of application or if status is in process should submit with a fiscal sponsor. Must submit paperwork accordingly.
- If awarded a previous EPAP grant, has your organization provided an interim or end-of-project evaluation?
Uses of Funds
Funds may not be used for:
- Costs that may be incurred in preparing this application.
- Direct social work, social services or emergency services, such as giving people things for personal use (e.g. food baskets, gift cards), health clinic services, staff providing direct services to individuals, etc.
- Organization general operating support or unrestricted funds (we request these funds be used for project cost with a max of 10% Admin Fees). Staff time, trainers, & rental cost should be incurred for this program’s expenses only.
- Direct grants, scholarships or loans for the benefit of specific individuals
- Loans or debt retirement for the organization.
- Expenses incurred before the start of the grant period.
- Activities held outside the boundaries of the East Portland Action Plan service area (see map under Supplemental Materials).
- Language interpretation without project staff that has experience working with under supported race and ethnic culturally specific communities specified in the grant application.
For more information, visit EPAP.
