The Oregon Parks Foundation Fund (OPFF) invites proposals from nonprofit organizations and public agencies at the community, district, county or regional level.
Donor Name: Oregon Community Foundation
State: Oregon
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 03/06/2023
Size of the Grant: $1,000 to $5,000
Details:
The Oregon Parks Foundation was founded in 1975 with the primary purpose of creating and augmenting natural parks in the state of Oregon. For nearly fifty years, its mission has been to support the acquisition, preservation and restoration of Oregon’s native landscape, and to assist with environmental, recreational, and educational improvements to Oregon’s public parks.
The Oregon Parks Foundation Fund seeks requests for funding that support the acquisition of natural parks and outdoor recreational and educational opportunities within parks. The following types of expenses will be considered:
- Land protection and acquisition
- Habitat restoration
- Enhancement of the outdoor experience, e.g., trail construction and interpretive signage
- Park-related ecological education programs
Funding Information
Grants disbursed by the fund generally range from $1,000 to $5,000. Larger grants may occasionally be considered for unique or special projects.
Eligibility Criteria
The committee accepts applications from private, tax-exempt non-profit organizations and public agencies within the State of Oregon, with a preference for smaller, community-based organizations. Organizations with a demonstrated track record in planning and implementing park-related projects will also receive preference.
The Oregon Parks Foundation Fund requests applications that support the acquisition of natural parks, the restoration of native habitat, and act to strengthen educational opportunities, such as ecological interpretive programs, within Oregon parks. Projects that enhance the outdoor experience, such as trail construction and interpretive signage, are also favored.
Competitive applications should demonstrate one or more of the following qualities:
- Strong connection to parks and/or publicly accessible and undeveloped native land.
- Strong park-related educational component for youth and/or adults.
- Promotes connectivity (land acquisition and trail projects).
- Strong community-based support (e.g., participation from other donors; volunteers; in-kind donations; collaboration with other agency partners, school districts, etc.).
- Provides park opportunities and access for underserved communities (e.g., low-income, minority and rural populations).
- A project where a grant from OPFF will clearly make a difference (e.g., close the funding gap or leverage other sources of support).
For more information, visit Oregon Community Foundation.
