The City of Oregon City has announced the Community Enhancement Grant Program (CEGP) to support projects in Oregon City that improve their community’s overall quality of life by investing in people and places.
Donor Name: City of Oregon City
State: Oregon
City: Oregon City
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 06/01/2022
Grant Size: up to $50,000
Grant Duration: 12 months
Details:
Projects that receive support through this program must meet at least one of the 10 goals listed below.
- Result in significant improvement in the cleanliness of the City.
- Increase reuse and recycling efforts or provide a reduction in solid waste.
- Increase the attractiveness or market value of residential, commercial or industrial areas.
- Result in rehabilitation or upgrade of real or personal property owned or operated by a nonprofit organization having 501(c)(3) status under the Internal Revenue Code.
- Enhance new or existing wildlife, riparian zones, wetlands, forest lands or marine areas, and/or improve the public awareness and the opportunities to enjoy them.
- Preserve or increase recreational areas and programs within the City.
- Improve safety within the City.
- Increase employment or economic opportunities for City residents.
- Provide work or training opportunities to benefit youth, seniors and low-income persons or other underserved population.
- Enhance art and culture within the City.
Funding Information
The City will distribute a total of $200,000 in awards, with a maximum up to $50,000 per grant award. Projects must be completed between July 1, 2022 and June 30, 2023.
Eligibility Criteria
Projects must meet the following eligibility requirements:
- Project applicant must be:
- A non-profit organization, including without limitation a neighborhood association or charitable organization with 501(c)(3) status under the Internal Revenue Service; or
- A school or institution of higher learning; or
- A local government advisory committee, department or special district.
- The project may not fund major capital improvement projects that do not directly support the goals of the Community Enhancement program.
- The project must not promote or inhibit religion.
- The project must not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, age, gender, or sexual orientation.
- The project must not be used to replace any other available source of federal, state, local or regional funds.
- If the project is located on private land, the project application must establish a clear public benefit and must document landowner permission for access.
- Applicants may not seek CEGP funds for more than two years in a row.
For more information, visit City of Oregon City.
