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Community enhancement grants | Metro Use the left and right arrow keys to move between sections. Community enhancement grants improve economic opportunities, neighborhood livability, public safety and more in areas near the region's garbage transfer facilities. Each year the Community Enhancement Program funds approximately $1.
3 million dollars in grant projects throughout the region. Learn more about these projects and their community impact in our annual report. Community Enhancement Program annual report FY2024-25 Since 1986, Metro has invested in communities across the Portland metropolitan area.
Local jurisdictions and community partners help Metro to administer the grant funds in and around Forest Grove, Gresham, North, Northwest and East Portland, East Multnomah County, Oregon City, Sherwood, Troutdale and Wilsonville. These funds come from fees collected at local waste transfer stations that are reinvested back into surrounding communities.
Governance and Policy: Metro Council ordinances, resolutions, orders The program supports projects that advance one or more of the following goals: Provide programs, training or services that benefit underserved populations Increase reuse and recycling opportunities; reduce the toxicity of waste Improve the environmental quality of the area Preserve or improve natural areas; increase public access Improve or increase recreational areas and programs Rehabilitate and upgrade property owned or operated by non-profits Improve the safety, appearance or cleanliness of neighborhoods.
Successful grant projects include: Developing environmental education and job training opportunities for underserved youth Habitat restoration in parks and natural areas; increased programming to improve access Property improvements at community centers and social service hubs Producing community events such as festivals, cultural events and summer concert programs Safety, cleanup and beautification projects around communities and main street boulevards Supporting farmers markets and increasing access to healthy food for underserved communities.
Nonprofit organizations, schools or local governments can apply for the grants. In recent years, successful applicants have included neighborhood, environmental, social justice and education organizations. Target areas and grant cycles Each of the nine enhancement grant programs award funds in a different geographical target area.
Grant review committees of local elected officials and residents promote, solicit, evaluate and select funded projects each cycle. Below is information on how to connect with each regional grant program and learn more about their target areas and grant cycle timelines.
North River Roots: North Portland Portland Harbor Community Coalition is partnering with Metro to administer the North River Roots Community Grants that will award approximately $75,000 every other spring to projects in areas of North Portland, beginning spring 2025. The grant program is funded by community enhancement fees collected at the Recology Suttle Road transfer station.
For details, visit the grants webpage or email PHCC staff with any questions. City of Roses: Northeast/Southeast Portland Elevate Youth is partnering with Metro to administer the City of Roses Enhancement Grants that will award $100,000 to projects in areas of Northeast and Southeast Portland. The grant program is funded by community enhancement fees collected at the City of Roses transfer station .
For details, visit the grant page or email Jamarsae Brown with Elevate Youth . Metro Central: Northwest Portland Metro Central Enhancement Grants benefit the neighborhoods of Forest Park, Cathedral Park and Linnton; the Northwest District Association, the Northwest Industrial Area and an area directly adjacent to the St. Johns Bridge.
The program awards about $300,000 a year and is funded by a surcharge on waste at the Metro Central transfer station located off of Highway 30 in Northwest Portland. Applications will be accepted in the fall. District 5 Metro Councilor Mary Nolan serves on the committee.
For details, visit the Metro Central Enhancement grants page . To be added to the mailing list, contact Noelle Dobson , Metro's Community Enhancement Grant Program Manager. Rise Up: East Multnomah County East County Rising Community Projects is partnering with Metro to administer the Rise Up Enhancement Grants that will award up to $120,000 to projects in the communities of Troutdale, Fairview and Wood Village.
The grant program is funded by community enhancement fees collected at the Troutdale Transfer Station. District 1 Metro Councilor Ashton Simpson serves on the committee. For details, visit the grants webpage or email Josué Peña Juárez with East County Rising Community Projects .
The Forest Grove Community Enhancement Committee awards about $100,000 each spring to projects that serve city residents. The grant program is funded by community enhancement fees collected at Forest Grove Transfer Station. District 4 Metro Councilor Miles Palacios serves on the committee.
For more information, review the city's grants webpage or contact the Forest Grove program coordinator, Joyce Phillips . The Gresham Community Enhancement Committee awards about $100,000 each winter to projects that serve city residents. The grant program is funded by community enhancement fees collected at Gresham Sanitary Service facility.
District 1 Metro Councilor Ashton Simpson serves on the committee. For more information, visit the City of Gresham's grant webpage or contact Anna Snyder by email or phone at 503-618-2469. The Oregon City Community Enhancement Committee awards about $250,000 a year each winter to projects in the community.
The grant program is funded by community enhancement fees collected at the Metro South transfer station . District 2 Metro Councilor Christine Lewis serves on the committee. For details, visit the city's grants webpage or email Ann Griffin with Oregon City's Community Grant Program.
The Sherwood Community Enhancement Committee awards about $90,000 each spring to projects that serve city residents. The grant program is funded by community enhancement fees collected at Pride Recycling Company. District 3 Metro Councilor Gerritt Rosenthal serves on the committee.
For more information, review the city's grants webpage or contact Sherwood city accountant Leslie Dean by email or phone at 503-625-4212. The Wilsonville community enhancement committee awards about $70,000 each winter to projects that serve city residents. District 3 Metro Councilor Gerritt Rosenthal acts as an adviser.
For more information, review the city’s grants webpage or call Zoe Mombert at 503-570-1503.
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