A refurbished community center in Antelope. Therapy for kids in Sisters. High-quality outdoor recreation for people with disabilities. These are just a few of the projects and programs in Central Oregon receiving a $394,562 boost from the 2024 Fall Cycle of Community Grants from Oregon Community Foundation.
The statewide funder has distributed 18 new grants in Central Oregon to support capacity building, small capital and new or expanding projects by nonprofits.
The announcement comes on #GivingTuesday, an international day of generosity that follows Thanksgiving.
Statewide, the new round of funding includes 248 grants for nearly $5.8 million. That brings the total awarded in Community Grants by OCF to a record $11.1 million for the year, including funding previously announced in the spring.
“The projects receiving support from OCF are as diverse as the Central Oregon communities we serve,” says OCF Board Member Vanessa Wilkins, who lives in Central Oregon.
“Taken together, these nonprofit partners help build a sense of belonging for all Oregonians, whether that’s through therapy for kids, adaptive outdoor sports or small-town community centers. There are so many examples of Oregonians seeing what’s working and building that up.”
The grants are possible because of the generosity of Oregon Community Foundation donors.
Just as the new funding reaches Oregon nonprofits, OCF has opened the next round of Community Grants to be distributed in spring 2025. The deadline is Jan. 14, 2025. Find details here. The goal is to provide equitable access to flexible funding for organizations serving communities’ most pressing needs throughout Oregon.
Find the full list of fall 2024 grantees here. The list below of representative grants demonstrates the breadth of impact the funding has on nearly every aspect of life for Oregonians.
This story is based on submitted information and has not been verified by our news team.
This article appears in The Source Weekly December 5, 2024.
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