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Local Grant Funds

Local grants fund children's activities

2021 Metro North Portland

Vanport Legacy Grants

Grant Applications now being accepted until

midnight October 15, 2020

Funds Available

Up to $55,000 will be available in January 2021 with anticipated additional funds of up to $20,000 available in June 2021.

Grant Program Boundaries

Eligible projects and programs must serve communities in the North Portland Peninsula, Hayden Island, the Bridgeton, East Columbia, and/or Piedmont neighborhoods.

Grant Selection Committee

Metro Vanport Legacy selection committee is made up of residents and the District 5 Metro Councilor who carefully review all applications and determine selection and funding distribution.

Grant Application & More Information

Application & Information (pdf)

Application & Information (docx)

Free Grant Assistance

For personal grant assistance, to learn more about the grant, get grant writing tips, and have questions answered, please contact us between September 1 and September 30, 2020 to set up a phone appointment at tom@npcworks.org or leave a message at 503.805.3479.

For further information, please contact Grant Administrator, Tom Griffin-Valade.

 

2020 North Portland

Trust Fund Grants

The 2020 North Portland Trust Grant application process is now closed.  

Typical Award Amounts

Grant awards have historically ranged from $250-$5,000.

Past Funded Projects

Since 1998 over $400,000 has been granted to fund nearly 300 projects that have leveraged $2.75 million. A list of past projects is available here: NPNS Grants Since 1998, 9-page PDF.

For further information, please contact Grant Administrator, Mary Jaron Kelley.

Want to be a member of the NPTF Grant Selection Committee?

For further information, please contact Grant Administrator, Mary Jaron Kelley.

 

Other Local Funding Sources

Metro Central Enhancement Fund

Metro. Only the Friends of Cathedral Park in the NPNS District are eligible to apply. Applications available early late summer/early fall. Community Enhancement funds community building projects. More information at OregonMetro.gov.

Nature in Neighborhoods

Metro. In the NPNS district, this grant applies only to the Friends of Cathedral Park Neighborhood Association. Applications available in early fall. Natural and open space projects. More information at OregonMetro.gov.

East Multnomah Soil and Water Conservation District (EMSWCD) Space Grants

EMSWCD. All NPNS District neighborhoods are eligible. Rotating monthly application. Conservation education and community events that promote natural resource conservation. More information at EMSWCD.org.

East Multnomah Soil and Water Conservation District (EMSWCD) PIC GRANTS

EMSWCD. All NPNS District neighborhoods are eligible. Applications available late summer/early fall. Soil erosion prevention/control, soil health, water quality, water conservation, or watershed health projects. More information at EMSWCD.org.

Community Watershed Stewardship Grants & Native Plant Mini-Grants

City of Portland Bureau of Environmental Services. All NPNS District neighborhoods are eligible. Enhancing watershed health. Applications due late winter. More information at www.portlandonline.com/bes

Venture Portland Benchmark & Economic Development Grants

Venture Portland. All City of Portland including the NPNS district. Applications available late summer/early fall. Business district funding. More information at VenturePortland.org.

Community Livability Grant

Portland Development Commission (Prosper Portland). All Interstate Urban Renewal Corridor Area includes selected NPNS district areas. A “bricks and mortar” grant, funding historic preservation, open space, recreation facilities, etc. More information at ProsperPortland.us.

Green Features Grant

Portland Development Commission (Prosper Portland). All Interstate Urban Renewal Corridor Area includes selected NPNS district areas. Green building incentives for businesses. More information at ProsperPortland.us.

Lester Viles Fund

Lester Viles North Portland Project Association. All NPNS district. This foundation distributes funds with a business connection to the community. More information at LVNPPA.org.

 

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Contact NPNS

Phone: 503-823-8877    Email: info@npnscommunity.org   Address: 2209 N. Schofield, Portland, OR 97217

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