Allocation Committee meeting recap (6-16-26)
The Allocation Committee approved a small grants alternate policy and process, received the fiscal year 2025 audit report and more.
News Category: Small Grants
City Council approves $8 million in Portland Children’s Levy grants
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.
Allocation Committee meeting recap (4-7-26)
The Allocation Committee voted unanimously to fund 12 small grants totaling $2,550,000 over three years to support children and families in the City of Portland.
Community Council meeting recap (2-23-26)
Community Council members recommended small grant applications for funding to the Allocation Committee.
Allocation Committee meeting recap (1-27-26)
The Allocation Committee unanimously approved increased allocations for large and small grants -- and more.
Allocation Committee meeting recap (10-6-25)
Allocation Committee members approved $1.5 million for the upcoming small grants funding round, which is tentatively scheduled to launch Oct. 15.
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 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 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…
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 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…
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 $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…
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