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Small Grants (General Purpose Grants) is sponsored by Spirit Mountain Community Fund. The Spirit Mountain Community Fund offers competitive small grants for programmatic work and projects that align with its funding priorities and serve communities in Northwest Oregon. Funding priorities include Arts & Culture, Education, Environmental Preservation, Health, Historic Preservation, and Public Safety.
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General Purpose Grants | Spirit Mountain Community Fund We offer two general purpose grant programs, Small Grants and Large Grants. Small Grants have a maximum request of $7,500. Large Grants have a maximum request of $50,000 for programmatic work and up to $100,000 for capital projects.
Small Grant & Large Grant Program Information: Both Small Grant & Large Grant programs are funded quarterly and have separate grant timelines. (See Grant Calendar for timelines.) Both grant programs have a two-step process: Step 1 – Submit an LOI (letter of Inquiry) Step 2 - Submit a full application (if selected to move forward).
Grant requests cannot exceed 50% of your total project budget. All grants are for a 12 month period with a Final Report due by the end of the 13th month. All projects must begin within 90 days of the start of your grant period.
Projects that have already been completed at the time of funding are not eligible. You are only allowed one grant at a time. (Only exception is Small Grant to Large Grant program) See our guidance policies .
Our small grant program is a competitive two-step process that begins with a Letter of Inquiry (LOI), followed by a full application (if selected to move forward by our Board of Trustees). Decisions are based on the merits of the proposed project/program and its alignment with SMCF’s funding priorities. Small Grants are funded quarterly.
The maximum request is $7,500. Our large grant program is a two-step process that begins with a Letter of Inquiry (LOI), followed by a full application (if selected to move forward by our Board of Trustees) and can be extremely competitive. Decisions are based on the merits of the proposed project/program and its alignment with SMCF’s funding priorities.
Large Grants are funded quarterly. The maximum request is $50,000 for programmatic work. Learn more about our eligibility requirements.
Throughout the year, SMCF holds pre-application workshops at various locations. This step-by-step walk through of our application is free and all are welcome. Attendance is not required, but encouraged, especially for newer organizations or grant writers.
Note: Grant workshops are being held virtually until further notice.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations and government agencies in northwest Oregon, as well as the nine federally recognized Tribes of Oregon. Grant requests cannot exceed 50% of the total project budget. Organizations are allowed one grant at a time. Projects must begin within 90 days of the grant period start. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows maximum request of $7,500. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Small Grants (General Purpose Grants) is funded by Spirit Mountain Community Fund. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Oregon. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
Applications go through the funder's official portal — the Apply Now link on this page goes there directly.
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