The Community Opportunity Grant is intended to assist in funding projects and services that promote education, diversity, arts, or community involvement which provide opportunities for entertainment and strengthened community within the City of Wilsonville.
Donor Name: City of Wilsonville
State: Oregon
City: Wilsonville
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 03/07/2025
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Funding Information
The funding for this entire program is $25,000, which will be disbursed to multiple organizations. $12,500 will be available at each of two grant cycles in a fiscal year.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicant must be an authorized official of a Wilsonville community organization, project, or charitable or non-profit organization. Organizations must have been in operation for at least twelve months prior to application, unless the Review Committee finds the organization to have a commensurate level of experience with project leadership and funds management.
- Funds must be used for a specific project or a specific element of a project which is clearly identified in the application and takes place within the City of Wilsonville.
- Only one City grant per fiscal year (July – June) will be awarded to any one organization.
- An organization will only be eligible for a grant if any previously awarded grant projects complied with grant procedures, including filing a final financial statement and project evaluation.
Types of Projects to be Considered
These are not exclusive categories, but are to be used by applicants and by the Review Committee as guidelines for the types of activities grant funds are intended for. The Review Committee will consider the uniqueness and the overall quality of each project.
- Projects, events, or services to further educational or artistic opportunities in the City of Wilsonville.
- Projects, events, or services to encourage and foster diversity in the Wilsonville community.
- Projects, events, or services that provide entertainment, personal growth, and strengthened community.
- Services or projects to encourage and foster advances in civic engagement or community leadership among Wilsonville’s diverse community members.
- Services, projects, or events to involve Wilsonville’s youth or elderly population in community activities.
- The board has traditionally not covered expenses related to staff, or paid volunteers. General operating expenses are not eligible for grant funds (exception- space rental to facilitate project).
Evaluation Criteria
A review committee of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board will review applications and determine awards according to the criteria and the intent of the grant program as expressed in the project types listed above. All decisions of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board will be final.
For more information, visit City of Wilsonville.
