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Oregon Parks Foundation Fund is sponsored by Oregon Community Foundation. Supports environmental, recreational, and educational improvements to public parks across Oregon—potential youth‑focused programming allowed.
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Oregon Parks Foundation Fund » Oregon Community Foundation Private Foundation Alternative Private Foundation Alternative Resources for Your New MyOCF OCF Fields Fellowship Invests in Oregon Artists and Communities Small Business Entrepreneurs Receive $903,000 Investment Black-Led Nonprofits Expand Opportunities for Black Students Disaster Grants Mark Five-Year Anniversary of Labor Day Fires with Focus on Preparedness Portland United Fund Supports Planning Efforts to Keep Trail Blazers in Portland Oregon Nonprofits Strengthen Their Communities With Fall Funding from OCF OCF, Donors Commit $1.
9 Million to Organizations That Feed Hungry Oregonians Oregon Community Foundation to Open New Office in Eastern Oregon OCF Welcomes to Board Leaders in Rural Advocacy, Iconic Businesses, Conservation, Law Oregon Nonprofits Receive $5.
8 Million Funding Boost OCF Invests in Thought-Provoking Arts and Culture Projects Through 2024 Creative Heights Initiative Community Grants Strengthen Local Solutions, Opportunities with Flexible Operations Funding Landmark Investment in Arts And Culture Infrastructure Supporting Entrepreneurs: OCF Funds 24 Oregon Nonprofits to Help Local Entrepreneurs OCF Awards $4.
7 Million Investment in 203 Oregon Nonprofits Invests $1 Million in Visionary Oregon Arts and Culture Projects Through 2023 Creative Heights Initi Oregon Community Foundation Wraps Up Project Turnkey Opportunity for All, Affirmatively Project Turnkey 2.
0 Grants Additional $8 million and First Tribal Award, Bringing Total Properties to 8 OCF Seeks Next Owner for Albina Arts Center Following Year-Long Engagement Process OCF Adds New Board Chair and Prominent Women Leaders to Chart Statewide Growth 30 Culturally Led Organizations to Receive Multi-Year Capacity Support from OCF to Help Black Students Succeed Equity, Diversity, Inclusion Publications, Newsletters and Annual Reports Oregon Parks Foundation Fund APPLICATION WINDOW: JANUARY 20 - MARCH 6, 2026 The Oregon Parks Foundation was founded in 1975 with the primary purpose of creating and augmenting natural parks in the state of Oregon.
For nearly fifty years, its mission has been to support the acquisition, preservation and restoration of Oregon’s native landscape, and to assist with environmental, recreational, and educational improvements to Oregon’s public parks. In 2009, the Oregon Parks Foundation became the Oregon Parks Foundation Fund (OPFF), a community advised fund of the Oregon Community Foundation (OCF).
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Nonprofits (particularly in education, land and nature) statewide. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates Not specified Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
The current target date is March 6, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, attachments, and final submission checks.
Application snapshot: target deadline March 6, 2026; published funding information Not specified; eligibility guidance Nonprofits (particularly in education, land and nature) statewide.
Use the official notice and source links for final requirements, attachment checklists, allowable costs, and submission instructions before applying.
It continues with the same long-standing vision, and invites proposals from nonprofits and public agencies at the local, community, district, county and regional level. Applications are made to OPFF for review by its Advisory Committee which in turn makes funding recommendations to the OCF Board. OCF board-approved grant applications are then disbursed by OPFF.
Grants are generally in the range of $1,000 to $5,000; larger grants may be considered for unique or special applications. The Oregon Parks Foundation Fund requests applications that support the acquisition of natural parks, the restoration of native habitat, and act to strengthen educational opportunities, such as ecological interpretive programs, within Oregon parks.
Projects that enhance the outdoor experience, such as trail construction and interpretive signage, are also favored. Competitive applications should demonstrate one or more of the following qualities: Strong connection to parks and/or publicly accessible and undeveloped native land. Strong park-related educational component for youth and/or adults.
Promotes connectivity (land acquisition and trail projects). Strong community-based support (e. g.
, participation from other donors; volunteers; in-kind donations; collaboration with other agency partners, school districts, etc.) Provides park opportunities and access for underserved communities (e. g.
, low-income, minority and rural populations). A project where a grant from OPFF will clearly make a difference (e. g.
, close the funding gap or leverage other sources of support). The committee accepts applications from private, tax-exempt nonprofits and public agencies within the state of Oregon, with a preference for smaller community-based organizations. The Oregon Parks Foundation Fund does not make grants for the following types of activities or expenses: Projects based outside Oregon.
Requests for operating support, including ongoing administrative and program expenses. If the proposed application is for a large capital project and an OPFF grant would not be impactful. One-time excursion activities.
Deficit financing and debt retirement. Recreational facilities such as fencing, soccer fields, swimming pool construction, ball field lighting, sewer and water systems, landscaping or maintenance. Projects likely to be long delayed.
The application window opens on January 20. Applications are due by March 6. Applications are accepted through MyOCF.
Please review the RFP document for guidance before beginning your application. Applicants will be notified after the application has been acted on by OCF's board. Several additional items are requested to accompany an application: A cover letter introducing the project and what you're asking for.
A project budget detailing both projected revenue and expenditures. Additional project information; could include a project graphic, photos, schematic or timeline (optional). Applicants receiving a grant from the Oregon Parks Foundation Fund will be expected to report on the use of the funds nine months following the award date.
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