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 ...
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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 ...
City Council approves $1M in Small Grants Fund investments (12-16-20)
Portland City Council today approved $1 million in new investments to improve equity of access for organizations that have not received Children’s Levy funding in the past. City Council’s approval ...
Allocation Committee Approves 8 New Small Grants Fund Partners (11-30-20)
The Allocation Committee at its Monday meeting approved $1 million in new three-year investments for the Small Grants Fund to improve equity of access for organizations that have not received ...
Familias en Acción – Abuela, Mamá y Yo (Video)
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, our new Hunger Relief partners at Familias en Acción adapted their culturally specific education program to meet the need in the community. Rebeca Márquez ...
12 Applicants Move Forward in Small Grants Fund (09-14-20)
12 applicants move forward in Small Grants Fund The Allocation Committee at its Monday meeting approved application materials for the next phase of the Small Grants Fund. Twelve organizations requesting ...
City Council Approves $68M in Levy community investments
Portland City Council today approved $68 million in Portland Children’s Levy community investments over the next three years providing opportunities in education, youth development and family support. In its unanimous ...
City Council Approves $68M in Levy community investments
Portland City Council today approved $68 million in Portland Children’s Levy community investments over the next three years providing opportunities in education, youth development and family support. In its unanimous ...
Watch the Small Grants Fund Applicant Information Session
Do you have questions about the Small Grants Fund application process but can’t make it to the 10-noon, Wednesday, May 27th Applicant Information Zoom session? We’re recording this session, so ...
Allocation Committee Funding Recommendations 4-26-20
The Allocation Committee approved $41.7 million out of an available $68 million for new three-year investments in Early Childhood, Child Abuse Prevention/Intervention and Foster Care. The AC will use the remaining balance for ...
Allocation Committee Funding Recommendations 5-4-20
The Allocation Committee at its Monday meeting approved the remaining $26 million out of an available $68 million for new three-year investments in Hunger Relief, After School and Mentoring programs. The ...
Big News About Our Community Childcare Initiative!
City Council recently approved the Allocation Committee’s decision to allocate $5.1 million over three years (2020-2023) to continue the Community Childcare Initiative. The CCI grant means Levy funding will continue ...
What is the Portland Children’s Levy? (Video)
Have you ever wondered what the Portland Children’s Levy does? Check out this short video explaining how the Levy is investing in our future.
Felicia Tripp Folsom visits Camp Fire Columbia (Video)
Felicia Tripp Fulsom is the county-appointed member and has a long history of community involvement in equity, children, and housing issues. On a recent trip to check out Camp Fire ...
Expresiones After-School Program – Mural Painting at Hacienda CDC’s Salon Comunal (Video)
We had so much fun getting to know the artists who collaborated with students from Expresiones to create an outdoor mural at Hacienda CDC’s Salon Comunal building at 6856 NE ...
Local artists and students collaborate on Levy-supported mural at Hacienda CDC
A diverse group of local artists from IdeAL Pdx lead by William Hernandez, in collaboration with Jessica Lagunas from Latino Network, will work with students from Levy-partner Hacienda CDC’s Expresiones ...
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