The Empowerment Grant Program from the City of Corvallis provides small cash grants to fund projects and initiatives that improve neighborhoods and forge partnerships to address community issues.
Donor Name: City of Corvallis
State: Oregon
City: Corvallis
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 04/15/2023
Size of the Grant: $200 to $600
Details:
Empowerment Grants help individuals and organizations work together to accomplish common goals that support the overall health, vitality and inclusivity of the place they call “home.” The City of Corvallis offers these grants to applicants who can demonstrate support through cash, in-kind donation, and volunteer hours.
The Empowerment Grant Program from the City of Corvallis provides small cash grants to fund projects and initiatives that improve neighborhoods and forge partnerships to address community issues. The grant program has two tracks:
- Neighborhood Empowerment Grants are focused on improving geographic areas in Corvallis. Past projects have included landscape improvements, neighborhood social events, public art installations, education programs, and training services.
- Community Empowerment Grants are focused on assisting individuals and organizations doing enriching work throughout Corvallis. Example grants include cultural events, guest lectures, or outreach campaigns. Often this work cuts across different geographic areas and may serve diverse community groups.
Objectives
The Empowerment Grant Program has three primary objectives. Grant applications may address any or all of the objectives and no single objective is prioritized higher than the other two for receiving funding. The objectives are:
- Organizational Enhancements – The funds may be used for programs that promote the development or sustainability of a neighborhood association or a community group. This may include items such as newsletters, web sites, opinion surveys, informational brochures and training programs, as well as materials related to the launch and operation of a 501(c(3) nonprofit organization or similar group.
- Improvement Projects – The funds may be used to improve the shared space within a neighborhood or strengthen its identity, or to identify and address a needed improvement in the community. This may include items such as landscape improvements and maintenance, signage, bus shelters, natural features management, benches or painting, either for a particular neighborhood or a community group.
- Livability Initiatives – Funds may be used to provide education and outreach opportunities that strengthen the social connections in Corvallis, increase safety, improve the environment, or address a community-wide challenge or conflict. Examples may include organizing a lecture from a guest speaker, starting a community garden, launching a day of service or other annual event.
Funding Information
Typical grant amounts range from $200 to $600.
For more information, visit Empowerment Grant Program.
