The Community Events Activation Funds Program helps Portlanders (with a focus on BIPOC organizers and multicultural events) create community events through direct financial support. This program is funded by the American Rescue Plan, which is investing in Portland’s recovery – and their future.
Donor Name: City of Portland
State: Oregon
City: Portland
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 05/06/2022
Grants Size: $2,500 to $10,000
Details:
The City of Portland’s Events Action Table and Bureau of Transportation have teamed up to distribute American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding for individuals, small businesses and nonprofits impacted by Covid-19.
The Community Events Activation Funds Initiative will provide direct financial support for those who build community event experiences, small business events and art activations with a priority on events led by Black, Indigenous, and People of Color and those centering cross-cultural collaboration. These funds are designed to reinvigorate community spaces across the city of Portland by increasing foot traffic, encouraging community participation, and providing opportunities for people to gather and connect.
In addition to providing financial support this program can help match applicants to venues (street plazas, gathering spaces, and other locations) where their event(s) can be hosted.
Funding Information
A total of $470,000 is available. The City intends to award support in amounts ranging from $2,500 to $10,000, depending on the complexity and length of proposed events.
Eligibility Criteria
Individuals, community-groups and organizations are all eligible to apply for this program.
- Applicants can be individuals, community groups, places of worship, for-profit, and/or non-profit organizations
- Applicants must be based in the City of Portland.
- Applicants must indicate that they have been financially impacted by COVID-19.
- Funded activities should take place between June 15 and November 1.
- Funded activities should reinvigorate community spaces across the city of Portland by increasing foot traffic, encouraging community participation, and providing opportunities for people to gather and connect.
For more information, visit City of Portland.
