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Opens March 9, 2026. Closes April 3, 2026 5pm PT. Award notifications mid-July 2026.
The Trail Blazers Foundation Fund is a grant from the Oregon Community Foundation, supported by the Portland Trail Blazers, that funds nonprofit organizations throughout Oregon and southwest Washington serving youth and families from historically underserved and marginalized communities.
Grants are available through three funding streams: LIVE Greener (connecting youth with the environment for education, preservation, or employment), LEARN (supporting youth through high school), and PLAY (getting kids and families active). Organizations may apply for general operating or program-specific support but may only apply for one funding stream per year.
Eligible applicants are nonprofit organizations in Oregon and southwest Washington. The 2026 application window ran from March 9 to April 3, with award notifications expected in mid-July. Award amounts vary.
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Trail Blazers Foundation Fund » Oregon Community Foundation Trail Blazers Foundation Fund The Trail Blazers are dedicated to positively impacting the lives of individuals from historically underserved and marginalized communities with a focus on youth where they live, learn and play.
APPLICATION WINDOW: MARCH 9 - APRIL 3, 2026 The Trail Blazer Foundation Fund (TBFF) gives grants to nonprofits throughout Oregon and southwest Washington to support youth and families from historically underserved and marginalized communities across three focus areas. TBFF provides general operating or program-specific support through three funding streams: LIVE Greener, LEARN and PLAY.
You may only apply for one TBFF grant type per year. For information on eligibility requirements, application frequency, and what is NOT eligible for funding, please review the guidelines specific to each funding stream: LIVE Greener Grant Guidelines: For organizations connecting youth with the environment for education, preservation or employment.
LEARN Grant Guidelines : For organizations supporting youth in their journey to and through high school. PLAY Grant Guidelines : For organizations getting kids and their families active. March 9: Application opens.
April 3: Application closes at 5 p. m. Pacific Time.
Mid-July: Notification and distribution of awards. All applications will be accepted through MyOCF . We suggest that you prepare answers to your questions in a word processor and paste them into the online application.
Application questions are available in PDF for your reference: LIVE Greener , LEARN and PLAY . Trail Blazers Foundation Fund If you have any questions after reviewing the information available on this page, please contact: OCF Staff: OCF-TrailBlazersFund@oregoncf. org For questions about the online application system, please contact grants@oregoncf.
org . If you are a nonprofit that has never applied for an OCF grant program before, we need additional time to set up your profile before you can submit an application. To get started, click on “ MyOCF ” in the upper right corner of our website and then “Create a Nonprofit Account.
” After you complete the form, you will hear from our Grants Administration team within one week regarding next steps. If your organization is located in Washington, you will need to register with the Oregon Department of Justice to be eligible to receive funding. Please see this page for more information about registering with the DOJ.
The Trail Blazers Foundation Fund will invite impact reports at the end of the funding cycle. Information will be sent out in the early Spring about options. To submit your report or to ask questions, please email us at OCF-TrailBlazersFund@oregoncf.
org . 2024 Trail Blazers Foundation Fund Grantees 2022 Trail Blazers Foundation Fund Grantees
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Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Nonprofits serving historically underserved and marginalized communities in Oregon and southwest Washington. Three streams: LIVE Greener (environmental ed), LEARN (youth HS completion), PLAY (physical activity). One grant type per org per year. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates Varies Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
The current target date is April 3, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, attachments, and final submission checks.
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