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.
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BRAVO Youth Orchestras (Video)
Meet some of the students who participate in @BRAVOYouthOrchestras at César Chávez School and George Middle School and learn about the program’s impact on their lives. BRAVO is an after ...
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.
City Council refers Portland Children’s Levy renewal to May 16 special election ballot
The Children’s Levy invests $23 million annually in grants for community-based programs that support children, youth and their families so children. The measure would not raise taxes.
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.
Allocation Committee meeting recap (6-14-22)
The Allocation Committee heard from four Portland Children's Levy community partners in foster care, appointed eight applicants to the Community Council, and received updates on service delivery during the pandemic and PCL staffing.
We’re Hiring a Community Engagement Coordinator
Join our team! This position will support a new volunteer community council created to advise the Portland Children’s Levy staff and Allocation Committee. The coordinator will plan and facilitate public ...
Allocation Committee Meeting Recap (3/15/22)
PCL Compliance Audit Tonya Moffit, Merina + Co., presented results of their Compliance Examination FY21.pdf. PCL complied with the 5% cap on administrative expenses as required by authorizing ballot measure, ...
Now Accepting Applications for PCL’s New Community Council
Extended Timeline! Applications due May 1. PCL is recruiting volunteers for its new Community Council. The Council will shape community engagement and the next PCL grantmaking process. For background on the ...
We’re Hiring a Communications & Outreach Director!
Join our team! This position will create and coordinate PCL’s communications strategy, planning, key messaging, website and social media content, engage community and grantees, and support PCL public meetings to ...
Allocation Committee Meeting Recap (12/14/21)
Proposal passes to create a Community Council The Allocation Committee adopted a proposal to create a Community Council to advise PCL policies and process. Over the next 4 years, the ...
Small Grants Fund Disability Learning Convening, Fall 2021
On September 23rd, 2021, we held a Disability Learning Convening for grantee partners of the Small Grants Fund. Small Grants Fund grantee partners have developed disability inclusion goals that they are working towards in their program, ...
Allocation Committee Meeting Recap (9-14-21)
Proposal to Form a Community Advisory Committee After hearing Levy staff outline the proposal to create a community advisory committee and a summary of stakeholder feedback on the proposal, the ...
Allocation Committee Meeting Recap (6-15-21)
Adjustment to the Small Grants Fund One of the small grant recipients, Native Wellness Institute, elected not to move forward with their grant. Based on recommendations from Levy Staff and ...
Introducing Joel Broussard
We’re thrilled to welcome Joel Broussard to the Levy team. Joel is a Portland native who has seen many changes happen in the Portland area and the state of Oregon. With ...
Allocation Committee Meeting Recap (3-30-21)
Revenue Forecast Portland Children’s Levy expects adequate resources to fully fund all current grant commitments for the full 3-year term despite the economic downturn due to the pandemic. Annual Performance ...
We’re hiring a Grant Manager
*This listing closed at 11:59 PM, on February 12, 2021* This person will manage Children’s Levy grants in the child abuse prevention and intervention and foster care program areas and will participate in ...
City Council approves $1M in small grants
Thursday, January 21, 2021 Portland City Council has approved $1 million in new investments in 8 small organizations that have not received Portland Children’s Levy funding in the past. The three-year grants will begin this ...
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