Our Current Grant Focuses & Deadlines

2021/2022 Grant Focuses and Deadlines

Please note:

The Foundation does not fund religiously affiliated nonprofits nor nonprofits that require a religious curriculum in order to receive services.

Fall Grant Cycle (grants awarded in October/November 2021) - Education and Health & Human Services

Education:

Deadline to receive LOIs is June 4th, 2021.

The Foundation intends to award grants in the $5,000 to $8,000 range for paid internships at nonprofits for college undergraduate and/or graduate students (grants distributed in calendar year 2021 may be utilized for calendar year 2022 internships as needed). These internships must provide an above minimum wage stipend. The internship experience should include enrichment opportunities which should include skill building, visibility into nonprofit management, peer networking, professional seminars, capstone project/report, etc. Priority will be given to internships that recruit using a DEI lens. Average size grants in this area of focus are $5,000-$8,000 per internship. You are welcome to request funding for more than one internship in an application. Please note that grant recipients who received awards from us in this focus area each year for the last 3 consecutive years (2018, 2019, 2020) are not eligible for a grant in 2021. You will be eligible to reapply in 2022.

Education: Click this link to find out How to Submit an LOI.

Health & Human Services:

By invitation only. No unsolicited LOIs will be accepted.

Due to the pandemic, seniors are struggling more than ever with social isolation and nonprofits are pivoting to provide support in this area. The Foundation will award one-year grants to nonprofits in support of innovative programs that address senior social isolation. Examples include: virtual case management and home health visits, intergenerational programs that engage homebound seniors, and technology training classes or support for seniors. Grants will be awarded in the range of $5,000 to $10,000.

Health & Human Services: Nonprofits who have not received a grant from us within the last three years are welcome to make a short introduction by completing this form. Click this link to Introduce yourself.

Spring Grant Cycle (grants awarded in May/June 2022) - Arts & Culture and Environment

Arts & Culture:

Deadline to receive LOIs is Monday January 17th, 2022.

The Foundation will provide support for nonprofits that foster Asian art and culture. Examples include Asian cultural festivals, music and dance, Chinese and Japanese gardens, museums highlighting Asian art, and educational programs on Asian or Asian American history. Priority will be given to organizations that are inclusive to the general public and foster a greater understanding and appreciation for Asian art and culture. Grant awards may be for general operating support or for specific programs and will be in the range of $10,000-$15,000. Priority will be given to nonprofits serving communities in Oregon's Willamette Valley and in California's Bay Area.

Arts & Culture: Click this link to find out How to Submit an LOI.

Environment:

No new applications are being accepted and no new grants will be awarded in 2022. In mid-2022 we will announce our 2023 focus.

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