Spring Open Call Grants (Discontinued)

Small Grants is sponsored by Roundhouse Foundation Irrv Charitable Trust. Small grants support grassroots, innovative work and projects that may not need a significant budget. They are ideal for first-time partners to explore new approaches and test endeavors for broader impact. Geographic focus: Rural Oregon and Tribal communities Focus areas: Arts & Culture, Environmental Stewardship, Social Services, Education

Technical Assistance and Professional Development Grants is a grant from Roundhouse Foundation that funds capacity-building activities for nonprofits and tribal governments serving rural Oregon. The program supports professional development, skills training, and technical assistance to strengthen organizations addressing creative problem-solving, economic resilience, and rural community sustainability. Eligible applicants include 501(c)(3) organizations, government entities, and tribal governments; current partners and sectors such as journalism and fire services are prioritized. Awards are up to ,000 with no fixed deadline.

Open Oregon Grants (Larger Funding Requests) is a grant from Ford Family Foundation that funds programs and projects important to rural communities across Oregon and Siskiyou County, California. The foundation uses an open-door, always-accepting approach to meet communities where they are and provide flexible support at the right time. Larger funding requests (over $20,000) focus on projects with strong community buy-in evidenced by local and regional donor support. Applicants must contact foundation staff prior to submission. Eligible organizations include public charities, governmental entities, and sovereign tribes serving rural areas.

Good Neighbor Grants is a grant from The Ford Family Foundation that funds nonprofit organizations serving rural Oregon communities with populations under 35,000 that are not adjacent to metropolitan areas. The program reflects the foundation's deep commitment to rural Oregon, funding a wide range of community initiatives that strengthen local capacity, improve quality of life, and address unique challenges facing rural residents. Eligible applicants are nonprofit organizations with projects that benefit qualifying rural Oregon communities. Awards range from $1,000 to $25,000, and applications are accepted on a rolling basis with no fixed deadline.

Technical Assistance & Professional Development Grants is sponsored by Roundhouse Foundation Irrv Charitable Trust. A program designed to increase access to professional development and technical assistance that improves the skills, talents, and capacity of nonprofit partners. Geographic focus: Rural Oregon and Tribal communities Focus areas: Capacity Building, Professional Development, Technical Assistance

Native American and Native Hawaiian Library Services is sponsored by THE INSTITUTE OF MUSEUM AND LIBRARY SERVICES. The Native American and Native Hawaiian Library Services programs (NANH-L) are designed to assist Native American tribes and Native Hawaiians in improving core library services for their communities. NANH-L Basic Grants has one program goal and four objectives. Program Goal: Improve library and archival services for accessing learning. and preserving information with the community. Objective 1: Support the acquisition of library-related materials. Objective 2: Support programming for identified community priorities. Objective 3: Support training for library staff. Objective 4: Support project activities that include aspects of two or more of the objectives listed above. NANH-L Enhancement Grants has one goal with four associated objectives. Program Goal: Develop, enhance, or disseminate practices, programs, models, tools, or library staff training to strengthen library and archival services for Native American Tribes. Objective 1: Serve the learning needs and interests of the community. Objective 2: Improve community well-being. Objective 3: Provide access to and preservation of information and collections. Objective 4: Provide services to affected communities in the event of an emergency or disaster. The Native Hawaiian Library Services Grant program has one goal with four associated objectives. Program Goal: Develop, enhance, or disseminate practices, programs, models, tools, or staff training to strengthen library and archival services with Kānaka Maoli. Objective 1: Serve the learning needs and interests of the community. Objective 2: Improve Kānaka Maoli well-being. Objective 3: Provide access to and preservation of information and collections. Objective 4: Provide services to affected communities in the event of an emergency or disaster. This listing is currently active. Program number: 45.311. Last updated on 2024-11-26.

Neighborhood Opportunity Fund is sponsored by City of Chicago. Created by the City of Chicago, this fund develops commercial areas and stimulates economic growth in underserved communities. Business owners and property owners in Chicago's west, southwest, and southside communities may be eligible for grants to support commercial real estate construction and rehabilitation.

The Advancement of Music Grant is offered by The Presser Foundation to provide general operating support to music organizations serving the greater Philadelphia region. Grants typically range from $2,500 to $50,000 annually and support organizations working across a broad range of musical traditions, genres, and styles. Eligible applicants are nonprofit 501(c)(3) music performance, presenting, or pre-collegiate education organizations located within a 75-mile radius of Philadelphia, excluding the New York and Baltimore metropolitan areas. Applications are reviewed annually with a deadline of November 15, 2026.