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.
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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.
Portland Children’s Levy seeks volunteers to join Community Council advisory body
Want to have a say on Portland Children's Levy policies and processes? PCL is looking for up to 8 volunteers to serve on the Community Council advisory body.
Longtime Portland Children’s Levy Director Lisa Pellegrino to retire
Portland Children’s Levy Director Lisa Pellegrino will retire in January, capping 22 years at the organization. PCL Assistant Director Meg McElroy will serve as interim director until a recruitment process for a new leader is completed.
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.
Community Council meeting recap (7-28-25)
Community Council members provided input on its role in the upcoming small grants funding process and feedback on the large grants funding process.
City Council approves $71 million in Portland Children’s Levy grants to support after school, mentoring and children’s programs
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.
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 extends current large grants; sends back future large grants for reconsideration
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.
Allocation Committee meeting recap (4-23-25)
The Allocation Committee made large grant funding decisions.
Community Council meeting recap (3-3-25)
Community Council members recommended one portfolio of applications to the Allocation Committee for funding.
Allocation Committee meeting recap (2-12-25)
The Allocation Committee received updates on the large grant funding process, Community Council and the City of Portland government transition.
Community Council meeting recap (1-24-25)
Community Council members provided guidance on which application characteristics staff should prioritize to craft two portfolios of applications to recommend for funding.
Allocation Committee Meeting Recap (12-16-24)
The Allocation Committee received updates on the large grant funding process, Community Council and the City of Portland government transition.
Community Council meeting recap (10-25-24)
Community Council members integrated community engagement results into funding priorities for the upcoming funding round.
Portland Children’s Levy seeks community member to join Allocation Committee
To be eligible to serve on the Allocation Committee you must currently live, work, play, worship or go to school in the City of Portland.
Portland Children’s Levy large grant applications now open
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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