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North Portland Fund Community Grants Program is sponsored by Portland Parks Foundation (in partnership with Portland Parks & Recreation). This program supports community projects working to improve North Portland's neighborhood vitality and livability in 11 priority North Portland communities. The fund was established to address the impact of the Portland International Raceway on adjacent neighborhoods.
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North Portland Fund Community Grants — Portland Parks Foundation 2026 Grant applications are now closed. Portland Parks Foundation is relaunching this historic grant fund, previously managed by the City of Portland.
The Fund seeks to improve the livability of neighborhoods and vitality of area businesses in the 11 priority North Portland communities: Arbor Lodge, Bridgeton, Cathedral Park, East Columbia, Hayden Island, Kenton, Overlook, Piedmont, Portsmouth, St. Johns, University Park. Learn more about the program and essential dates below.
Scroll down to learn more about program history and the grant application criteria and process, or use the buttons to jump right in. Program History & Description Portland Parks Foundation (PPF) is proud to partner with Portland Parks & Recreation to be the new steward of the North Portland Fund (NPF) Community Grants Program.
Between 2026 and 2028, PPF will work with North Portlanders to distribute up to $70,000-$80,000 per funding cycle to community projects working to improve North Portland’s neighborhood vitality and livability. The first grant cycle opens March 1, 2026. The North Portland Fund was established in 1989 to address the impact that the Portland International Raceway (PIR) has on adjacent neighborhoods.
Its goal is to provide improvements to neighborhood vibrancy and livability in the 11 surrounding communities of Arbor Lodge, Bridgeton, Cathedral Park, East Columbia, Kenton, Overlook, Hayden Island, Piedmont, Portsmouth, St. Johns, and University Park. The NPF grants are funded solely by major event promoters who produce large spectator events at Portland International Raceway.
Grant Program Information & Criteria Check out our Public Information Session recording here. Check out the Public Information Session slides here. Grant Applications open March 1, 2026 Applications close: midnight, April 15, 2026 Grant notifications: By June 30, 2026 Grant delivery is planned for Fall 2027.
Applications will open in summer 2027. Awards range from $3,000 - 10,000 Work in Priority Neighborhoods: work must provide benefits primarily within the 11 priority neighborhoods named above. Community Benefit: work must improve the livability of these neighborhoods or the vitality of area businesses.
Partnership & Engagement: applications should demonstrate broad-based community involvement in planning and implementing the proposed work Feasibility: applicants must have sufficient organizational and fiscal capacity to carry out the proposal, and the grant proposal must include a realistic plan describing how the proposal will be carried out. All applications must include a detailed timeline and budget .
Additional consideration given to Kenton, Portsmouth, and Hayden Island. Additional consideration to applications supporting youth and/or underserved communities Funding priority may be given to applications that demonstrate positive environmental impact to the outlined neighborhoods. Organizational Requirements: All applicants must have an EIN or TIN as a registered entity with the IRS in order to receive payment.
Individuals or unestablished (unregistered groups) must obtain a partner or a fiscal sponsor. Community groups & initiatives who have a Fiscal Sponsor Businesses (located in Geography) & Business Associations Applications open online : March 1 - April 15, 2026 2026 Award Notifications: by June 30, 2026 Virtual Office Hours with PPF Staff: Wednesday, April 1, 3:00 - 6:00, on Zoom. Please email Jason Brown for link.
For all other questions, technical assistance, or general grant guidance, please contact Jason Brown, PPF Programs & Partnerships Manager at jason. brown@portlandpf. org or 503.
342. 0306. Coming soon: Application Tips & FAQs
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Community projects in the 11 priority North Portland communities: Arbor Lodge, Bridgeton, Cathedral Park, East Columbia, Hayden Island, Kenton, Overlook, Piedmont, Portsmouth, St. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $70,000-$80,000 per funding cycle (total). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
North Portland Fund Community Grants Program is funded by Portland Parks Foundation (in partnership with Portland Parks & Recreation). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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