Oregon for County governments Grants

This grant provides financial support to small nonprofit organizations in North, Northeast, and Southeast Portland to help meet essential needs like food, clothing, and school supplies for local residents.

The City of Salem is offering Residential Toolbox Grants to enhance or restore a historically-designated residential property through the City’s Residential Toolbox Grant. Donor Name: City of Salem State: Oregon County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 08/09/2024 Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: Funding Information Grant awards are up to $1,000 per applicant. Application Criteria  The proposed work must meet the following criteria: Enhance or restore the historic nature of, or preserve, renovate or rebuild, the historic aspects of the structure. Meet the design standards in SRC Chapter 230. Be on the exterior facade of an eligible contributing building or is a seismic retrofit that has received a building permit. Comply with state regulations in Lead Safe Practices. Cannot have any historic code violations in the last year. For more information, visit City of Salem.

The Roundhouse Foundation is accepting proposals for grant program. Donor Name: The Roundhouse Foundation State: Oregon County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) Grant is Closed Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000 Grant Duration: 1 Year Details: The Roundhouse Foundation supports creative solutions to the unique challenges associated with rural culture primary focus in Oregon and federally-recognized and historic bands and tribes that occupied the land that is now known as the state of Oregon Focus Areas Arts & Culture Education Environmental Stewardship Social Services  Funding Information Grant requests between $2,501 and $50,000.  The median award is approx. $20,000. Grant Period Preferred proposals span 12-18 months. Eligibility Criteria  Provide direct benefit to Oregon’s rural and/or Tribal communities Align with Roundhouse focus areas Only one grant open at a time; make sure organization is up to date in filing final reports IRS-designated 501(c)3 non-profits, government entities or Tribal governments Roundhouse accepts applications from fiscal sponsors that become the grant partner and receive the funding if awarded.  Ineligibility Organizations outside of U.S. Endowments Scholarships Charter Schools 501(c)s that are not 501(c)3s Faith-based organizations Any public-facing material with religious or faith-based symbols or text Legislative or policy work Acquisition of land or property Not Eligible Through Open Call Multi-year grants Significant facility development or improvement projects Sponsorships / Fundraiser contributions For more information, visit Roundhouse Foundation.

The Oregon Department of Energy is now accepting applications for its Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program. Donor Name: Oregon Department of Energy State: Oregon County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 07/08/2024 Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000 Grant Duration: 2 Years Details: The purpose of this Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) Program Opportunity Announcement is to solicit subgrant applications and outline the procedures for the selection of subrecipients through a rolling process, following the requirements of the federal legislation and rules under which the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant is administered. Objectives  The Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant provides grants to: Reduce fossil fuel emissions in a manner that is environmentally sustainable & maximizes benefits to communities. Reduce a community’s total energy use. Improve energy efficiency in transportation, buildings, and other sectors. Build a clean and equitable energy economy that prioritizes disadvantaged communities and promotes equity and inclusion in workforce opportunities and deployment activities, consistent with the Justice40 Initiative. Funding Information ​The Oregon Department of Energy has about $1.2 million available for grants to eligible local governments for energy efficiency, renewable energy, or transportation-related projects. The minimum grant for a qualifying community is $50,000. The maximum grant amount is $100,000. Period of Performance If awarded, a grant applicant’s Performance Agreement will outline the timeframe required to receive the grant award. In general, EECBG Performance Agreements are anticipated to provide 24 months from the date of the agreement for the project to be completed. Eligible Applicants  An applicant must be an Oregon unit of local government which was not otherwise eligible to receive a direct EECBG formula grant from the U.S. Department of Energy (U.S. DOE). For more information, visit DOE.

This grant provides financial assistance for the preservation and restoration of historic cemeteries across Oregon, supporting projects that enhance security, education, and conservation efforts.