Allocation Committee meeting recap (10-6-25)
Allocation Committee members approved designating $1.5 million for the upcoming small grants funding round, which is tentatively scheduled to launch Oct. 15.
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City Council approves $71 million in Portland Children’s Levy grants to support after school, mentoring and children’s programs
City Council on Wednesday unanimously approved $71 million in grants from the Portland Children’s Levy to support therapeutic services for foster youth, home visiting and parent education programs, school food pantries, after school music and sports programs and more.
Allocation Committee meeting recap (6-18-25)
On June 4, City Council voted 7-5 to remand the Allocation Committee’s funding decisions for reconsideration pending further instructions. Staff reviewed the financial context, competing priorities, the concerns raised by City Council, information provided to Council to address concerns and next steps.
City Council extends current large grants; sends back future large grants for reconsideration
More than 70 programs will continue to receive funding for services such as after school science and art programs, youth mentoring, school food pantries, home visiting programs for parents and more.
Allocation Committee meeting recap (4-23-25)
The Allocation Committee made large grant funding decisions.
Allocation Committee meeting recap (2-12-25)
The Allocation Committee received updates on the large grant funding process, Community Council and the City of Portland government transition.
Allocation Committee Meeting Recap (12-16-24)
The Allocation Committee received updates on the large grant funding process, Community Council and the City of Portland government transition.
Portland Children’s Levy seeks community member to join Allocation Committee
To be eligible to serve on the Allocation Committee you must currently live, work, play, worship or go to school in the City of Portland.
Allocation Committee Meeting Recap (6-24-24)
The Allocation Committee approved funding priorities, allocation of projected resources, and other details for the upcoming funding round -- and more.
Allocation Committee and Community Council Joint Meeting Recap (5-6-24)
Welcome to the recap of the joint meeting of the Allocation Committee and the Community Council on May 6, 2024. Community engagement results and recommendations Consultants Camille E. Trummer and ...
Allocation Committee Meeting Recap (3-11-24)
Learn about 2022-23 performance data, preparation for the funding process and more.
Allocation Committee Meeting Recap (12-11-23)
Preview the upcoming funding process, learn details about the community engagement plan and get updates on the Community Council.
Allocation Committee Meeting Recap (10-17-23)
Learn more about the small grants renewal decisions, the community engagement process and more.
Portland Children’s Levy seeks business representative to join Allocation Committee
The Levy is overseen by a 5-member Allocation Committee that makes funding recommendations in a competitive application process subject to Portland City Council approval.
Allocation Committee Meeting Recap (6-13-23)
Learn more about the small grants renewal process and timeline, community engagement process and more.
Allocation Committee Meeting Recap (4-18-23)
The Allocation Committee approved large grant renewals, revised a policy for foster care grants, heard about the fiscal year 2022 audit report and more.
Allocation Committee Meeting Recap (2-21-23)
The Allocation Committee considered a policy change proposal for foster care grants and heard presentations on the large grant renewal process and timeline, 2021-22 performance data and the Community Council.
Allocation Committee Meeting Recap (12-13-22)
The Allocation Committee heard from three hunger relief grantee partners on program delivery, appointed 5 people to the Community Council, and received updates on the grant performance summary process and large grant renewal process and timeline.
Allocation Committee Meeting Recap (10-18-22)
The Allocation Committee heard from three Portland Children's Levy grantee partners on after school program delivery and received updates on the financial report, Community Council and Community Report.
PCL seeks additional Community Council members
PCL is recruiting volunteers with lived, professional, and volunteer experience with marginalized children, youth, families and their support services for its new Community Council. The purpose of the Council is to advise PCL staff and the PCL Allocation Committee on Levy policy and procedures including community engagement and future funding rounds.
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