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.
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 meetings of the volunteer council, support volunteers to fully participate, facilitate council policy recommendations and coordinate overall community engagement activities for the Levy. Visit governmentjobs.com…
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, and there were no findings or recommendations. Early Childhood Grantee Partners shared Reflections Staff from 4 PCL community partners in early childhood reflected on service…
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 Council and its charge, you can read the proposal adopted by PCL’s Allocation Committee in December 2021. PCL seeks applications from people with lived, professional,…
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 assure access and transparency. Visit governmentjobs.com to learn more about this position and to apply. Applications for this position will be accepted online and will close…
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 Council will shape community engagement and the next PCL grantmaking process. Council membership will reflect the children and families served by PCL. PCL staff will…
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, and PCL provided training led by BIPOC facilitators with disabilities. Saara Hirsi, Tamyca Branam Philips, and Laythan Branamdestewart all participated as panelists. You can read their…
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 (AC) decided against taking a vote on the proposal in its current form. While there was general support from the AC and stakeholders…
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 the SGF Design Team, the Committee voted to distribute the funds ( $144,000) among the 7 remaining small grants recipients. Grantee Partner Reflections To create…
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 over 28 years of experience as a social worker, in both the private and governmental sectors, Joel has consistently sought to develop, implement, and evaluate policies and…
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 Report Staff presented PCL’s 2019-20 Performance Report showing demographics of children and families served, program outcomes and how our partners responded to the pandemic. Both…
*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 the program team responsible for the design and implementation of competitive grant processes, program policies, and operating procedures. Visit governmentjobs.com to learn more about this…
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 month and include four mentoring programs, three after-school programs and one hunger relief program: African Youth and Community Organization Camp ELSO Portland Tennis and Education Brown…
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 represents a huge milestone for the Small Grants Fund and the Portland Children’s Levy overall. Given all the challenges that our city and world have faced over…
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 Levy funding in the past. The three-year grants will begin in January and include four mentoring programs, three after-school programs and one hunger relief program. They…
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 created a network of Food Promotores to support Latino families experiencing economic stress gain access to food resources such as SNAP, WIC, food banks, food…
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 $1.7 million will advance to the next application phase, applying for $1 million in funding. A total of 31 applications requesting $4.4 million were submitted…
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 vote, Council members said they were pleased that Levy funding for 85 programs would go toward reaching city youth affected by generations of racial, ethnic…
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 vote, Council members said they were pleased that Levy funding for 85 programs would go toward reaching city youth affected by generations of racial, ethnic…
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 you can also watch the playback here at a more convenient time. youtube://v/IXrctYSEs80
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