APPLICATION PROCESS
All grant-related activities are managed through our grant portal.
We do NOT accept submissions via email.
Letter of Inquiry (LOI) Requirement
All applicants — including both new and returning organizations — are required to submit a Letter of Inquiry (LOI) prior to accessing the full grant application.
The LOI is used to determine basic eligibility and alignment with our funding priorities.
Response Timeline
We respond to all LOI submissions within two (2) business days.
Please note: our office is staffed Monday through Wednesday.
If you submit an LOI on Thursday or Friday, you will receive a response the following Monday.
Information Requested in the LOI
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Project Name
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Amount Requested
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Prior Application History (whether your organization has applied before, and if so, the date of your last application)
We will verify:
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That your organization has current 501(c)(3) status, in place for at least two years.
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That all previously required reports have been submitted (for returning applicants).
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For organizations headquartered outside of Oregon: a brief explanation of how your proposed work will focus specifically on Oregon or Clark County, Washington.
Next Steps
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Organizations whose LOIs are approved will receive access to the full grant application.
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Organizations that are found ineligible will not move forward to the full application stage.
Grant Application
Please review the eligibility guidelines thoroughly before starting an application and only apply if your organization meets all stated criteria. Ineligible applications will be declined upon submission.
We recommend not waiting until the deadline day to begin your grant application. Starting and submitting early allows ample time for thorough preparation and increases the likelihood of submitting a strong and complete application.
Grant Notification
When the determination process has been completed, all applicants will be advised of the results of their proposal. This may take 2-3 months from the deadline. A grant agreement will be included in the notification to grant recipients.
Grant Reporting
Organizations receiving a grant are responsible for reporting on the use of the funds using the follow up Grant Report via our grant portal.
USING THE GRANTEE PORTAL
Applying organizations need an account in our grantee portal. If your organization is applying for the first time, you will need to create a new organization account.
If you think that you or someone at your organization has already registered in the system, do not create a new account. Please fill out a grant portal access request here.
Creating Your Online Account
All applicants are required to create an account. We suggest creating your account well in advance of the grant deadline.
At the time of registration, you are required to enter the following information:
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A username that is an email address
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Your contact information
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Your organization’s information, including the EIN/Tax ID number
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Contact information for the organization’s Executive Officer
Once your account is set up, your account dashboard is displayed on screen every time you log in. From the dashboard, you can do the following:
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Edit your contact information
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Begin the application process
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Access application drafts and submitted applications
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View details and complete the report process for grant awards
The system allows an application to be saved as a draft. This draft can be worked on and edited numerous times before submitting the final application for review.
Each account maintains a record of the application history that the applicant can access at any time.
Once a grant is awarded, the system allows grantees an easy way to see the status of their grant, check due dates, and submit electronic grant reports directly from their account.