The City East Portland is excited to announce the 2023-2024 East Portland Action Plan Civic Engagement Grant.
Donor Name: City East Portland
State: Oregon
City: Portland
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 01/05/2024
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Less than 1 Year
Details:
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. The Action Plan was designed by and for the community to:
- Improve the quality of life for East Portland residents
- Foster strong community connections
- Increase the area’s regional significance
- Enhance equity and prevent displacement.
Funding Information
There are approximately $55,000 total funds available for this funding cycle. Project requests may be for up to $10,000 in funding.
Grant Period
Project Activity Dates: May 1, 2024 – Mar 1, 2025.
Project Eligibility
You must answer yes to ALL the following questions for your project to be considered for funding:
- Does the project address at least one EPAP strategy or item?
- Is the work happening within the borders of East Portland?
- Will the project serve or involve people living in East Portland?
- Does the project have community partners? Is the project partnering with community organizations/groups?
- Has your organization provided an interim or end-of-project evaluation if awarded a previous EPAP grant?
- 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?
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), health clinic services, staff providing direct services to individuals, etc.
- Organization general operating support, such as rent or utilities (trainers & rental/permitting costs 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)
- To address 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 City of Portland.
