The package includes a set of 12 new small grants totaling $2.6 million to community-based organizations to provide after school academic support, early childhood visits, farm-based education and food, and a variety of mentoring activities.
The Allocation Committee unanimously approved increased allocations for large and small grants -- and more.
Allocation Committee members approved $1.5 million for the upcoming small grants funding round, which is tentatively scheduled to launch Oct. 15.
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.
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.
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.
The Allocation Committee made large grant funding decisions.
The Allocation Committee received updates on the large grant funding process, Community Council and the City of Portland government transition.
The Allocation Committee received updates on the large grant funding process, Community Council and the City of Portland government transition.
Applications are due 11:59 p.m. PST Nov. 4, 2024. Applications will only be accepted through the WebGrants online application portal, and applicants must register for WebGrants by Oct. 21, 2024.
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The Allocation Committee approved funding priorities, allocation of projected resources, and other details for the upcoming funding round -- and more.
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