The Umpqua Bank Charitable Foundation is seeking applications for its 2025 Community Grant.
Donor Name: Umpqua Bank Charitable Foundation
State: Selected States
City/Town: Selected Cities and Towns
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 03/17/2025
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Umpqua Bank, through the Umpqua Bank Charitable Foundation, continues to believe in the power of partnership by leading with a Social Impact Strategy and Community Grants program that reflects a deep commitment to improving economic prosperity for under-resourced individuals, families, and small businesses. They are dedicated to building healthier, more resilient, better connected, and inclusive communities throughout the footprint. Through grantmaking and the deployment of other charitable resources—both financial and human—they invest in nonprofit organizations, communities, and leaders with the intent of supporting programming that incorporates a diversity, equity, and inclusion focus.
Priority Focus Areas
- Economically Vibrant Communities – They drive prosperity in the communities through workforce development, education, economic development, and economic security. Programming eligible in this focus area:
- Affordable housing
- Digital inclusion
- Economic development
- Financial literacy/ resiliency
- Home ownership/asset building
- Migrant/farm worker
- Small business (entrepreneurship support and technical assistance)
- Workforce mobility/mentorship
- Healthy Communities – They build healthy communities by promoting physical and mental wellness. Programming eligible in this focus area:
- Access to sports and recreation
- Arts and culture
- Education (early learning, K-12 education, post-secondary education)
- Fundamental needs (Community health, food, shelter)
- Mental and physical healthcare
- Pet welfare
- Public services support (nonprofits supporting libraries, parks, community centers, etc.)
- Inclusive Communities – They foster a sense of belonging by supporting equity and inclusion for all. Programming eligible in this focus area:
- Culturally specific programs and services
- Intergenerational programs (youth/senior connections)
- Reentry support for formerly incarcerated individuals/recidivism reduction
- Support for BIPOC Community
- Support for LGBTQIA+ Community
- Support for Military & Veterans
- Support for Older Adults
- Support for People with Disabilities
- Support for Women & Girls
- Sustainable Communities – They strive to support the natural environment by limiting the operational impact and investing to help build a sustainable future. Programming eligible in this focus area:
- Air quality management
- Biodiversity (pollinators, native plants, etc.)
- Climate resiliency
- Disaster preparedness (floods, droughts, wildfires, etc.)
- Energy management
- Environmental justice and equity
- Environmental sustainability and preservation
- Waste management
- Water management
- Wildlife conservation.
Funding Information
$5,000 to $10,000.
Eligibility Criteria
The Umpqua Bank Charitable Foundation will:
- Accept applications only from qualified, tax-exempt, 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations—eligible applicants must be registered on the national IRS database at time of application
- Accept applications from nonprofits serving communities where Umpqua Bank maintains a physical location and associates, including branches, commercial banking centers, lending offices, and administrative offices—the list of eligible states is provided within the grant application; there is space to tell us more about the geographical community(ies) your nonprofit serves in relation to the Umpqua Bank location(s) and associates nearest you
- Prioritize organizations and/or programs that:
- Engage current bank associates in a volunteer capacity (very important!)
- Serve a majority low-to-moderate (LMI) population
- Serve under-resourced communities
- Consider other funding commitments and grants awarded through the Umpqua Bank Charitable Foundation and Umpqua Bank when making grant decisions.
- Foundation will not support Community Grant applications for:
- Individual schools, or related programs sponsored by an individual school
- Government entities, including municipalities, school districts, and universities/colleges
- Political advocacy/campaigns/lobbying
- Religious activities or organizations that include religion in programs
- Multi-year commitments
- Capital requests, including new or upgraded buildings
- Capital/fundraising campaigns
- Event sponsorships
- Higher education scholarships
- Association membership fees
- Endowment funds or re-granting programs
- Debt retirement or deficit funding
- Activities providing the Umpqua Bank Charitable Foundation, Umpqua Bank, or its associates with any tangible benefits in exchange for the grant.
For more information, visit Umpqua Bank Charitable Foundation.
