The Oregon Community Foundation is currently accepting applications for its Nike Community Impact Fund Program.
Donor Name: Oregon Community Foundation
State: Oregon and Washington
Counties: Benton County (OR), Clackamas County (OR), Columbia County (OR), Linn County (OR), Marion County (OR), Multnomah County (OR), Polk County (OR), Clark County (WA)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 02/16/2022
Size of the Grant: $5,000-$25,000
Details:
Through this fund, Nike employees work with OCF to award at least $550,000 per year to nonprofits and schools in the Metropolitan Portland region, the Northern Willamette Valley and in southwest Washington to give youth positive experiences in sport and physical activity, and advance healthier, supportive and more inclusive communities.
The Nike Community Impact Fund (NCIF) takes a collaborative approach to grant making by partnering with Nike employees to participate in the grant-making process and directly impact the local communities where they live and work.
NCIF helps local organizations bring the benefits of sport to their communities, giving kids an opportunity to enjoy the benefits of quality play and active lives, and creating stronger communities where sports and physical activity are a highly valued part of everyday life.
In 2022, there are two funding opportunities available, but applicants may be considered for both with a single application.
2022 NCIF Headquarters, Pacific NW
- Funding priorities
- 75 percent of grant awards support projects that promote sport or physical activity in the community.
- 25 percent of grant awards support organizations and projects that address community challenges through innovative or proven community-based solutions
- Grant amount
- $5,000-$25,000
- Geographic focus
- Grant applications are accepted from nonprofits and schools from the Portland Metro and Northern Willamette Valley areas,
specifically serving the following ten counties: Multnomah, Clackamas, Washington, Yamhill, Columbia, Linn, Benton, Marion, and Polk Counties in Oregon and Clark County in SW Washington
- Grant applications are accepted from nonprofits and schools from the Portland Metro and Northern Willamette Valley areas,
- Activities funded
- 75% of awards will support sport projects/25% will support non-sport projects
2022 NCIF Portland Community Store
- Funding Priorities
- 100 percent of grant awards support projects that promote sport or physical activity in the community.
- Grant amount
- $5,000-$10,000
- Geographic focus
- portland area near the MLK store.
- Activities funded
- 100% sport
Eligibility Criteria
Applications are accepted from organizations that are a 501(c)(3) public charity, an IRC 7871 Federally Recognized Indian Tribe, or a government entity such as a school.
Strong Proposals:
- Intentionally serve communities of color with a board and staff who are representative of those communities.
- Employ a creative approach to, or a proven method for, addressing local needs.
- Reflect careful planning, clear goals, and a plan for sustainability.
- Include a project budget that is reasonable.
- Articulate a clear need.
- Receive support from a variety of sources that may include dollars, in-kind donations, or partnerships.
- Request an amount proportionate to the likely impact of the community.
- Funding priority will be given to organizations who have not received a Nike grant in the past 36 months.
For more information, visit Nike Community Impact Fund Program.
