The Oregon Parks Foundation Fund (OPFF) invites proposals from nonprofit organizations and public agencies at the community, district, county or regional level.
Donor Name: Oregon Parks Foundation
State: Oregon
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 03/06/2024
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The Fund’s purpose is to support acquisition, preservation, and restoration of Oregon’s park land and to also support environmental, recreational, and educational improvements to public parks throughout the state of Oregon.
In 2009, the Oregon Parks Foundation became the Oregon Parks Foundation Fund (OPFF), a community advised fund of the Oregon Community Foundation (OCF).
Funding Information
Grants are generally in the range of $1,000 to $5,000.
Eligibility Criteria
The Oregon Parks Foundation Fund requests applications that support the acquisition of natural parks, the restoration of native habitat, and act to strengthen educational opportunities, such as ecological interpretive programs, within Oregon parks. Projects that enhance the outdoor experience, such as trail construction and interpretive signage, are also favored.
Competitive applications should demonstrate one or more of the following qualities:
- Strong connection to parks and/or publicly accessible and undeveloped native land.
- Strong park-related educational component for youth and/or adults.
- Promotes connectivity (land acquisition and trail projects).
- Strong community-based support (e.g., participation from other donors; volunteers; in-kind donations; collaboration with other agency partners, school districts, etc.).
- Provides park opportunities and access for underserved communities (e.g., low-income, minority and rural populations).
- A project where a grant from OPFF will clearly make a difference (e.g., close the funding gap or leverage other sources of support).
The committee accepts applications from private, tax-exempt non-profit organizations and public agencies within the State of Oregon, with a preference for smaller, community-based organizations. Organizations with a demonstrated track record in planning and implementing park-related projects will also receive preference.
For more information, visit OCF.
