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2040 planning and development grants | Metro Use the left and right arrow keys to move between sections. Since 2006, Metro has awarded more than $30 million to support 135 projects across the region. The grants are funded by a regional excise tax on certain construction projects in the Portland region.
Metro’s goal is to award up to $4 million in grant funds annually. Grants are awarded quarterly within two categories: Concept planning. Concept planning grants facilitate planning for new urban areas on land currently designated as Urban Reserves.
Concept planning efforts must plan for complete communities that comply with Title 11 of the Urban Growth Management Functional Plan. Planning inside the UGB. These grants are intended for planning projects that facilitate equitable development and redevelopment.
Projects funded in this category must align with the goals of the 2040 Growth Concept. Grants are also available for comprehensive planning for areas recently brought into the urban growth boundary. Comprehensive planning grants are considered by Metro Council as part of its urban growth management decision and are not part of the typical quarterly 2040 grant cycle.
Metro's 2040 planning and development grants help communities implement our region’s vision for the future . They create new housing and employment opportunities, revitalize town centers, facilitate economic growth, and enable complete and equitable neighborhoods.
Eligibility for concept planning grants Cities and counties that have urban reserves within their planning area are allowed to submit one concept planning application per calendar year. Eligibility for planning inside the UGB grants The following entities are eligible to apply: Cities, counties, and other local governments within the Metro boundary. Local governments are defined in ORS 174.
116 Federally recognized Tribes of Oregon Urban unincorporated area community groups who are seeking to incorporate or annex Metro accepts grant applications on a rolling basis. A letter of interest (LOI) prior to applying is required. Metro will evaluate applications and make grant awards quarterly.
Each quarter has a timeline with a due date for LOIs and final grant applications. Applicants must submit by that deadline to be considered for an award that quarter. If you miss the deadline, your application will be included in the next quarter's evaluation.
More information is available in the 2040 Grants Application Handbook. 2040 grants application handbook 2026 quarterly grant timeline Q3 LOIs due–June 10, 2026 Q3 Final applications due–July 10, 2026 Q3 Council awards–late September 2026 Q4 LOIs due–Sept. 9, 2026 Q4 Final applications due–Oct.
9, 2026 Q4 Council awards–mid-December 2026 2027 quarterly grant timeline Q1 LOIs due–Dec. 15, 2026 Q1 Final applications due–Jan. 15, 2027 Q1 Council awards–April 1, 2027 Q2 LOIs due–March 9, 2027 Q2 Final applications due–April 9, 2027 Q2 Council awards–June 24, 2027 Q3 LOIs due –June 9, 2027 Q3 Final applications due – July 9, 2027 Q3 Council awards – Sept.
23, 2027 Q4 LOIs due– Sept. 8, 2027 Q4 Final applications due–Oct. 8, 2027 Q4 Council awards–Dec.
16, 2027 Since 2007, Metro Council has awarded community planning and development grants to help plan for complete and equitable communities. Note: No grants were awarded for 2021 and 2022. In 2025, Metro Council approved awards totaling $2,466,680 to support five projects across the region.
The work funded will support development and redevelopment efforts at a variety of scales (region-wide to site-specific), promote economic growth and vitality, and increase opportunities for housing production. In 2024, the program shifted to a quarterly application cycle and began using new, streamlined grant categories: Concept Planning and Planning Inside the UGB.
In 2024, Metro Council approved awards totaling $1,560,000 to support three projects across the region. For grant Cycle 11, Metro Council awarded 17 grants to ten jurisdictions across the region. Grant projects included a wide variety of planning and development projects that will support Metro's goals for equitable and livable communities.
This grant cycle also included a new grant category for industrial readiness; five grants were awarded in that category to help remove barriers and bring industrial lands closer to development. The total award for Cycle 11 was $4,418,000 spread throughout the six Metro Districts. Metro received 10 grant proposals from five local governments and one private entity for the 2019 grant cycle.
On July 26, 2019 the Metro Council approved the award of $2,428,000 of grant funding to support seven projects across the region. Metro received 11 grant proposals from nine local governments for the 2018 grant cycle. On July 26, 2018, the Metro Council approved the award of $1,995,000 of grant funding to support ten projects across the region.
Metro received 18 grant proposals from nine local governments for the 2017 grant cycle. On Oct. 26, 2017 the Metro Council approved the award of $1,986,746 of grant funding to support nine projects across the region.
2016 grantees: Equitable housing grants The Metro Council awarded $575,000 to seven projects to reduce barriers to equitable housing in communities across greater Portland. This was a special cycle made possible by higher-than-anticipated revenues from the construction excise tax. Factsheet: 2016 Equitable housing grants The Metro Council awarded more than $4.
7 million for 19 projects in communities around the Portland region. Factsheet: 2015 Community planning and development grants The Metro Council awarded $4. 5 million to fund concept planning for urban reserves and areas added to the growth boundary since 2009.
Factsheet: 2013 community planning and development grantees In 2007, the Metro Council awarded $6. 3 million to projects in areas added to the urban growth boundary between 2002 and 2005. These grants allowed cities and counties to create concept plans for these areas so they could be developed to create jobs and housing while protecting farms and forests.
In 2010, the Metro Council awarded $3. 6 million to 17 projects with strong potential to create near-term development while leveraging other public and private resources.
Grant templates and resources Concept planning application template (Word) Planning inside the UGB application narrative template (Word) Project budget template (Excel) Expand to see all documents 2040 grants application handbook 2040 Planning and Development Grant Manager [email protected] 971-438-7410
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Local governments, tribes, and unincorporated communities within Multnomah, Washington, and Clackamas counties are eligible. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $4,000,000 annually across multiple projects. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
2040 Planning and Development Grants is funded by Metro (Portland area regional government). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Washington. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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