Application/How to Apply

East Portland Action Plan (EPAP) 

2018 General Grants Program

Project Requests may be for $500 - $106,000

($106,000 total available)

Now we just need your projects!

Application Due Date: November 8, 2017 at 5:00 PM

Click here for a link to the Grant Application (word doc)

Click here for a link to the Grant Application (pdf) 

The goal of the EPAP General Grant program is to build East Portland livability and prevent displacement by funding projects that implement strategies and items identified in the East Portland Action Plan (which can be found in English, Spanish, and Russian languages at: www.eastportlandactionplan.org).

The Action Plan document was designed by and for the community to:

§  Improve the quality of life for East Portland residents

§  Foster strong community connections

§  Increase the area’s regional significance

§  Enhance equity and prevent displacement.

There is no limit to grant funds requested, other than the total available funds. The most awarded to any past EPAP project was $13,000. EPAP Grants must:

§  Address at least one East Portland Action Plan strategy or item (www.eastportlandactionplan.org). Action Plan strategies have letters followed by one number (e.g. A.1) and Action items have letters followed by two numbers (e.g. A.1.1)

§  Do the work within the borders of East Portland for and with people living in East Portland (see an area map on Page 14 of this application packet).

Individuals or community organizations that don’t have 501(c) 3 status or a State and City registered business sponsor with Liability Insurance may contact the EPAP Grant Manager for fiscal sponsor suggestions.

East Portland Action Plan Grants are funded by the City of Portland.

Application Submission Deadline:

Wednesday, November 8th, 2017 at 5:00 PM:

Applications received after the deadline will not be accepted.

Applications can be submitted in any language by email, in person, or by mail to:

cameron.whitten@portlandoregon.gov or

East Portland Neighborhood Office, 1017 NE 117^th Ave Portland, OR 97220

(117th between Halsey + Glisan at the foot of the water tower)

Grant Support Sessions

(or schedule an individual session)

Application SUPPORT for Grant Writers:

§  You are encouraged to individually contact the EPAP Grant Manager with questions and for support and input on your grant application.

§  Grants may be submitted in any language (submitting in a language other than English without reasonable time for translation services does limit the ability of the Grant Manager to provide input).

§   Interpretation services and childcare will be made available, with reasonable notice, at individual meetings, specially scheduled language – specific sessions, or at the following Grant Support Sessions.

§  A computer and copier is available for your grant-related use at the East Portland Neighborhood Office, 1017 NE 117^th Ave., Portland, OR 97220

§  Handwritten grant applications submissions are acceptable, as long as they can be read.

§  Don’t have a fiscal sponsor or not sure what one is? Don’t let that stop a good project, contact the EPAP Grant Manager and ask about options.

§  Grant writing resources are posted at www.eastportlandactionplan.org/grants.

§  You are strongly ENCOURAGED to attend a Grant Support Session. The session will answer questions about the application, the committee review process, and how the funds may be used. Please call five days in advance for special needs accommodations, childcare, and/or language interpretation requests at 503-823-4035 or TTY 503-823-6868.The building is mobility device accessible.

Grant Manager Contact:

cameron whitten, East Portland Action Plan Advocate

East Portland Neighborhood Office, 1017 NE 117^th Ave.

(503) 823-8027 and cameron.whitten@portlandoregon.gov

To help ensure equal access to City Programs, services and activities, the City of Portland will reasonably modify policies/procedures and provide auxiliary aids/services/alternative formats to persons with disabilities and provide language interpretation and translation to individuals with limited or no English language proficiency. Call 503.823.4035 or the City's TDD at503-823-6868, or the Oregon Relay Service at 1-800-735-2900 with such requests no less than five (5) business days prior to the event or visit:

www.portlandoregon.gov/OMF/CivilRights

www.portlandoregon.gov/OMF/ADA