2025 Community Placemaking Grant

This funding opportunity provides financial support for creative projects that promote community engagement and address challenges faced by communities of color and other historically marginalized groups.

$25,000

Forecasted

Recurring

Grant Description

The Community Placemaking Grant supports creative, arts-based, equity-focused efforts that tackle community challenges or opportunities. Grants ranging from $5,000 to $25,000 are available to strengthen connections among people and to places they care about, specifically benefiting communities of color and other historically marginalized groups. Applications open on August 9, and the deadline is October 4. Awards will be announced in January 2025, with activities expected to be completed by June 2026.

Funding Details

Award Range

$5,000 - $25,000

Total Program Funding

$450,000

Number of Awards

Not specified

Matching Requirement

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants

Nonprofits

Additional Requirements

Activities must occur within the Portland region’s Urban Growth Boundary. Public agencies must involve community partners. Past recipients who funded an event cannot reapply the following year.

Geographic Eligibility

Portland region's Urban Growth Boundary

Key Dates

Application Opens

Not specified

Application Closes

Not specified

Contact Information

Grantor

Dana Lucero

dana.lucero@oregonmetro.gov

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