Grants to Oregon Nonprofit and Community Organizations for Initiatives that Benefit Local Residents

Community Opportunity Grant

Agency

Local

GrantWatch ID#

178519

Funding Source

City of Wilsonville

Geographic Focus

USA: Oregon: City of Wilsonville

Important Dates

Deadline: 09/29/23

Grant Description

Grants to Oregon nonprofit and community organizations in eligible locations for projects, events, and services that benefit local residents. Proposed initiatives should align with the following areas of focus: diversity, education, community involvement, and the arts. Eligible projects and services must benefit the community within the City of Wilsonville.

Types of Projects to be Considered

These are not exclusive categories, but are to be used by applicants and by the Review Committee as guidelines for the types of activities grant funds are intended for. The Review Committee will consider the uniqueness and the overall quality of each project.

Projects, events, or services to further educational or artistic opportunities in the City of Wilsonville.
Projects, events, or services to encourage and foster diversity in the Wilsonville community.
Projects, events, or services that provide entertainment, personal growth, and strengthened community.
Services or projects to encourage and foster advances in civic engagement or community leadership among Wilsonville’s diverse community members.
Services, projects, or events to involve Wilsonville’s youth or elderly population in community activities.

Recipient

Additional Eligibility Criteria

Applicant Criteria:
1. Applicant must be an authorized official of a Wilsonville community organization, project, or charitable or nonprofit organization. Organizations must have been in operation for at least twelve months prior to application, unless the Review Committee finds the organization to have a commensurate level of experience with project leadership and funds management.
2. Funds must be used for a specific project or a specific element of a project which is clearly identified in the application and takes place within the City of Wilsonville.
3. An organization will only be eligible for a grant if any previously awarded grant projects complied with grant procedures, including filing a final financial statement and project evaluation.

Ineligible

The board has traditionally not covered expenses related to staff, or paid volunteers. General operating expenses are not eligible for grant funds (exception‐ space rental to facilitate project).

Pre-Application Information

Funding is available twice each fiscal year, with deadlines the last Friday in September and the first Friday in March.

The next deadline for grant submissions is Friday, September 29, 2023.

Grant review date: Thursday, October 12, 2023 at 6:00pm.

Only one grant per fiscal year (July – June) will be awarded to any one organization.

Additional Funding Information

Estimated Total Program Funding:

$25,000

Estimated Size of Grant

$12,500 will be available at each of two grant cycles in a fiscal year.

Contact Information

Apply online: https://www.wilsonvilleparksandrec.com/parksrec/webform/community-opportunity-grant-application

If you have any questions, please contact:
Brian Stevenson, Program Manager
(503) 570-1523
stevenson@ci.wilsonville.or.us

Wilsonville Parks and Recreation
29600 SW Park Place
Wilsonville, OR 97070

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