The Multnomah Youth Commission’s Transit Equity and Environmental Advocacy committee is deeply concerned with the critical issue of climate change and its disproportionately large impact on historically marginalized people, especially low-income families and youth displaced into high-pollution areas by gentrification and infrastructure improvements within Multnomah, Washington, and Clackamas counties.
Donor Name: Multnomah Youth Commission
State: Oregon
County: Selected Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 01/21/2025
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Details:
With generous support from the Oregon Community Foundation, they will issue grants starting at $1,000 and up to $5,000 to community- or youth-led organizations focused on improving the lives of youth with projects geared towards reducing the impacts of the climate crisis through education, direct action, or organizing. Projects that are led or co-led by youth (ages 13-21) will be prioritized.
Eligibility Requirements
- Project must be focused on youth
- Must address the climate crisis at some level
- Project must serve Multnomah, Clackamas, or Washington Counties
- School, group, or organization must be able to provide 501(c)(3) documentation.
For more information, visit Multnomah Youth Commission.
