The East Portland Community Office small grants program supports community building and advocacy activities in East Portland. A total of $30,000 is available for this grant cycle. Requested amounts may range from $1,500 - $4,500.
Who Can Apply for Small Grants?
Civic Life will award grant agreements only to registered 501(c) 3 non-profit. If your entity is not registered as such, please seek a fiscal sponsor that is a A) 501(c) 3 non-profit, B) government entity, or C) business that is registered with the City of Portland.
This Small Grants Program highly prioritizes engagement of communities historically underrepresented in and underserved by our programming. First time applicants will be given special consideration.
Period of performance
Grants will be awarded through a competitive process (see timeline for details) and projects should begin on or after May 1st, 2020 and to be completed by December 31st , 2020
Allowable and unallowable costs
Activities, efforts, and materials needed for the performance of the grant program are generally allowable costs. Costs accrued solely to promote or advance the awardee business or organization may not be eligible for reimbursement.
Unallowable costs include (but are not limited to): some political activities (for example, activities to promote a specific candidate); purchase of cannabis or alcoholic beverages; purchase of real estate. Please check with the grant manager if you have questions about a specific item in your proposed budget.
Minimum requirements to receive Civic Life grants
Civic Life will award grants agreements only to registered for Any group with a community project that meets the requirements below and at least one of the goals of the grant program can apply. Be a registered 501(c) 3 non-profit. If your entity is not registered as such, please seek or have a fiscal sponsor that is a
A) 501(c) 3 non-profit or
B) be a government entity, or be a
C) business that is registered with the City of Portland
D) have sufficient liability insurance.
Don’t have a fiscal sponsor? Not sure what a fiscal sponsor is? Not 100% sure your fiscal sponsor meets our requirements? Don’t let that stop a good project. Contact Carlee Smith, carlee.smith@portlandoregon.gov, 503-823-4550 as soon as possible to learn about fiscal sponsorship options.
Selected organizations shall obtain and maintain, throughout the duration of the grant the required insurance identified below.
Physical Abuse and Sexual Molestation Liability (required for organizations serving vulnerable clients, such as children, elderly adults, and those with intellectual and developmental difficulties). Coverage shall be written on an occurrence basis in an amount of not less than $1 million per occurrence. Any annual aggregate limit shall not be less than $3 million
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