Community Placemaking Grant Program

Community Placemaking Grant Program seeks to help people tackle community challenges or opportunities by funding creative, arts-based, equity-focused efforts. Donor Name: Metro State: Oregon County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 10/04/2024 Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: Community Placemaking Objectives The Community Placemaking program has four objectives, each of which are followed by characteristics that make for a strong application. Placemaking: People’s connections to each other and to places they care about are strengthened. Addresses a community challenge or opportunity Prompts people to interact with each other Uses art and cultural activities to bring people together Helps people feel a stronger connection to the place(s) in the Portland region Strengthens the things that make a place unique or valued Equity: People of color and members of historically marginalized communities1 have power and resources to influence their neighborhoods and communities. Directly benefits people of color or members of other historically marginalized communities Led by or actively supported by communities of color or other historically marginalized communities Strengthens cultural and community assets Provides opportunities for expression of culture Partnerships: People’s efforts are maximized because they work in partnership with each other and with Metro. Involves partnerships that bring people together Encourages collaboration among community partners Community members are involved in planning and implementing the proposal Enhances regional efforts where Metro is actively engaged Leadership: People participate in projects and decisions that affect them. Gives opportunities to emerging community leaders Builds individual and organizational capacity for civic engagement. Funding Information Up to $450,000 is available for grants ranging from $5,000 to $25,000. Who can apply Community-based organizations with tax-exempt nonprofit status. Individuals or community groups without nonprofit status must partner with a tax-exempt fiscal sponsor, such as a state certified, federally approved 501(c) nonprofit or a public agency. That fiscal sponsor must have a federal employer tax ID number and capacity to contract with Metro. Public agencies must have community partners involved in the implementation of the project. If you are a past recipient of a Community Placemaking grant and your grant funded an event (single or multiple days), you may not reapply the year following your award. For more information, visit Metro.