Community Placemaking Grant Program (Greater Portland)

Community Placemaking Grant Program (Greater Portland) is sponsored by Metro (Oregon). Metro's Community Placemaking grant program supports community-led arts and cultural efforts that strengthen community resiliency in greater Portland.

Community placemaking grants | Metro Use the left and right arrow keys to move between sections. The Community Placemaking program has five objectives. Placemaking: People’s connections to each other and to places they care about are strengthened through shared activities.

Community stability: People’s connections to each other contributes to their wellness and ability to recover from hardship or oppression. Equity: People of color and members of historically marginalized communities have power and resources to influence their neighborhoods and communities. Partnerships: People’s efforts are maximized because they work in partnership with each other and with Metro.

Leadership: People participate in projects and decisions that affect them. All grant-funded activities must take place within Metro's urban growth boundary .

The following groups are elibigle to apply: Nonprofit organization with tax-exempt status Community group or individuals partnering with a tax-exempt nonprofit fiscal sponsor Public agency, institution or Tribe If you are a past recipient of a Community Placemaking grant and your project was an event (spanning a single or multiple days), you may not reapply the year following your award.

Note: Businesses and individuals without a nonprofit partner are not eligible. Community placemaking grants are offered annually, with applications accepted from early August through early October. Awards are announced in January.

Applicants are strongly encouraged to review the handbook before getting started. It describes eligibility, grant requirements, the application review process and previews the application questions. Applicants can submit written responses or create a video answering the same questions.

Thinking about creating a video application but unsure where to start? Check out these video tips: Community placemaking grant video application tips Application assistance and information sessions People thinking of applying are strongly encouraged to attend a summer information session. The grant manager will walk through the application handbook, preview the online application and answer questions.

Until that time, watch a recorded info session from last cycle. You can also contact the grant manager to discuss your idea. Metro will provide translated application materials and assistance upon request.

Community Placemaking grants provide funding for place-based projects that strengthen people’s connection to each other and the places they care about. Strong proposals are grounded in racial equity and address a critical community challenge or opportunity. Get news about Metro's Community Placemaking program, upcoming grant cycles and more sent to your email.

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