The City of Scappoose is excited to announce the 2026 Community Enhancement Program Grant.
Donor Name: City of Scappoose
State: Oregon
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 05/10/2026
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Through a competitive application process, City Council awards grants to qualifying organizations based within Scappoose city limits for specific programs or projects that can be implemented within a one-year time frame and that provide a public benefit to the Scappoose community.
Goal and Objectives
- Communication & Collaboration
- Establish a brand for the city supported by strong community engagement
- Develop strategies to improve communication and connection with community
- Continue collaborating with community partner organizations to achieve local and regional goals
- Foster relationships with county, state, and federal lawmakers to achieve common goals
- Sustainable Finances
- Research and implement methods to provide sustainable funding for public safety
- Implement methods to provide sustainable funding for infrastructure
- Research and implement methods to provide sustainable funding for parks
- Health & Safety
- Publicize and implement the emergency preparedness plan
- Develop and enhance outdoor recreation opportunities and amenities
- Create, promote, and support local recreation programming and community events
- Thriving Economy
- Develop a Downtown Improvement Plan – TGM grant
- Establish programs, policies, and/or procedures that incubate and support local entrepreneurship
- Catalyze economic growth with urban renewal
Funding Information
The City of Scappoose appropriated $20,000 for the 2026 CEP program, which awards grants of up to $3,000 for qualifying projects.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applications must be made by a nonprofit group or organization based in Scappoose city limits. Organizations with programs that serve Scappoose residents, even if exclusively, but are not based in Scappoose are not eligible for funding this cycle.
- Projects must not promote or inhibit religion, or discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran’s status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.
- If the project is located on private lands or in a private space, the application must establish a clear and compelling public benefit and must document owner permission
For more information, visit City of Scappoose.
