The Central Northeast Neighbors (CNN) with the Office of Community & Civic Life (OCCL) is providing small grants for Community Engagement and Capacity Building projects.
Donor Name: Central Northeast Neighbors
State: Oregon
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 12/29/2022
Size of the Grant: $500 to $3,000
Details:
Project Goals
- Increase the number and diversity of people involved and engaged in the broader communities and neighborhoods.
- Increase inclusion. Diversity, Equity and Accessibility in the communities in the CNN area.
- Strengthen and expand community and neighborhood capacity to build community leadership, identity, skills, relationships and/or partnerships to reach equity goals.
- Amplify over looked voices and Increase community and neighborhood impact on public decisions and community life.
- Support community preparedness and resiliency building efforts
- Expand local capacity to care for the physical environment
- Projects will engage and benefit community members in the CNN Neighbors area.
- Proposed projects must begin after February 8, 2023 and be completed by January 19, 2024
Funding Information
This year $20,395 in award amounts of $500 to $3,000 is available for Community Organizations and Neighborhood Associations.
Funding Priorities
Submitted by, or in direct partnership with organizations predominately led by and/or involving people from historically under-represented and under-served communities as those primarily composed of Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC), Immigrants and Refugees, low-income individuals and families, renters, young adults, disabled people, and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer identifying (LGBTQIA+) community members. That have strong community support and involvement as demonstrated by volunteer hours and donated or discounted services over applications that are primarily coordinated and executed by volunteers.
Eligible Applicants
The application must be a nonprofit tax-exempt organization or have fiscal sponsorship from a nonprofit tax-exempt organization. Community groups, Non-profit Organizations, Neighborhood Associations and collaborative project groups proposing projects in the CNN area for map.
For more information, visit Central Northeast Neighbors.