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Safe Routes to School Micro-Grants is a grant from Metro (Portland, Oregon) that funds Oregon K-12 schools and nonprofit school PTOs to promote safe walking, biking, and rolling to school.
Administered through Metro's Regional Travel Options program, these $500 micro-grants support one-time purchases of materials and services for events, education, and outreach activities that encourage students and families to use alternatives to driving alone. The grant is part of the small grants track, which offers awards between $500 and $5,000.
Projects must occur within the Portland Metropolitan Planning Area and align with goals of the Regional Transportation Demand Management Strategy. Only individual schools or nonprofit PTOs are eligible for micro-grants.
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Regional Travel Options grants | Metro Use the left and right arrow keys to move between sections. Regional Travel Options grants provide funding to support projects and programs that educate, encourage and provide information to people in order to increase their use of and access to travel options.
Travel options include any mode of transportation besides driving alone – carpooling, vanpooling, riding transit, bicycling, walking, rolling, shared mobility and telecommuting. Learn more about Metro’s Regional Travel Options program Regional Travel Options (RTO) grants fund programs and projects that: Increase access to, and use of, travel options (biking, walking, shared mobility, public transit, telecommuting, carpool, and vanpool).
Fit within either the Commute, Safe Routes to School or Community program area. Occur within the Portland Metropolitan Planning Area. Align with goals and objectives identified in the RTO Strategy and the Regional Transportation Plan.
Regional Travel Options grants are divided into three overall tracks. Core and emerging partners track The core and emerging partners track supports organizations that deliver essential, ongoing travel options programs and services and serve as long-term implementation partners for the Regional TDM Strategy. This funding is designed for organizations where travel options are a core function of their mission.
Partners work collaboratively with Metro to develop multi-year programs that align with regional priorities. The general grants track funds project-based initiatives that expand travel options access, test new approaches or help develop travel options plans for local jurisdictions. General grants are awarded through a competitive solicitation and are open to all eligible applicants.
The track prioritizes expanding participation and supporting organizations that may not operate permanent travel options programs but can deliver impactful projects. RTO anticipates some revisions to the general grants funding categories based on emerging priorities from the Regional Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Strategy .
The small grants track consists of small awards between $500 and $5,000 intended to fund specific, one-time purchases of materials and services to support events, education and outreach activities that support travel options use. This track includes RTO Mini Grants and Safe Routes to Schools Micro-Grants. Micro-grants are only available to individual schools or non-profit school PTOs.
View the Small Grants Guide for additional information Government agencies, colleges, universities, public school districts, K-12 schools, and non-profit organizations are eligible to apply for an Regional Travel Options grant. Private, for-profit organizations are not eligible to directly receive FTA grant funding. The small grants program will open for the next fiscal year between May and June 2026.
Once the program reopens, the small grants guide will provide additional information on how to apply. The general grants track will open in January 2027. A guide to the general grants application process will become available in late 2026 or early 2027.
Applicants are strongly encouraged to review the related documents at the bottom of this page before getting started. These include an overview of the grant program and timeline for the FY 2027-29 cycle, eligibility requirements, and specific guidance for the RTO small grants program. Applicants are welcome to contact RTO staff to discuss their project idea(s) prior to applying.
Core and emerging grants track Participation in this track is invitation only and reflects an existing working relationship with the Metro RTO program. Core partners operate fully developed programs that deliver regionally significant services, while emerging partners receive support to develop and refine their suite of ongoing TDM services and advance toward Core Partner status.
Core and emerging partners have already been invited to apply for the FY 2027-29 cycle.
Regional Travel Options FY 2-27-29 grant program framework Regional Travel Options grant eligibility guide Regional Travel Options small grants guide Regional Travel Options program The Regional Travel Options program creates safe, vibrant and livable communities by providing grants and supporting efforts that increase walking, biking, ride sharing, telecommuting and public transit use.
Regional Safe Routes to School program Metro’s Safe Routes to School program provides resources for K-12 students and families to walk, roll and take transit to school. Regional Travel Options program
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Oregon K-12 schools, nonprofit PTOs Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates $500 Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
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The Fund for Women & Girls Grant Program is sponsored by The Foundation for Enhancing Communities (TFEC). The Fund for Women & Girls, an initiative of TFEC, makes grants to local nonprofit organizations in specific South Central PA counties. The grants support projects that advance the lives of women and girls by providing opportunities to address basic needs, develop economic self-sufficiency, and strengthen health and safety needs.
VGF grants will be used to develop and/or support community-based entities to recruit, manage, and support volunteers. CNCS seeks to fund effective approaches that expand volunteering, strengthen the capacity of volunteer connector organizations to recruit and retain skill-based volunteers, and develop strategies to use volunteers effectively to solve problems. Specifically, the VGF grants will support efforts that expand the capacity of volunteer connector organizations to recruit, manage, support and retain individuals to serve in high quality volunteer assignments.Applicants that receive funding under this Notice may directly carry out the activities supported under the award, or may carry out the activities by making sub-grants to community-based entities, supporting volunteer generation at these entities.). Funding Opportunity Number: AC-05-25-21. Assistance Listing: 94.021. Funding Instrument: G. Category: O. Award Amount: $6.1M total program funding.