Eligibility: Community-led organizations, community-based organizations, Tribal Nations, and other leaders that are: Actively engaged in a community coalition and/or partnerships to advance good food purchasing practices and policies with institutions in the community Actively engaged in the food chain with values aligned with the Fund and Committed to transforming the food system by: Working together…
read moreGrant deadline 4 PM, Tue, December 17, 2025. Eligibility: Nonprofits, local governments, schools and educational institutions, and Native American tribes are all eligible for our grants. Region: East Multnomah County, Oregon (all of Multnomah County east of the Willamette River) Notes: Grant period opens on October 15, 2025. Projects may request between $10,000 and $70,000…
read moreEligibility: Any proposal to acquire an interest in water that results in protected instream flows is eligible for funding consideration. Projects must address either identified conservation needs of habitats or species (as determined by ODFW) or improving water quality in water-quality-limited areas (as determined by DEQ). Region: Statewide Notes: Grant applications closed October 15, 2025. The…
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read moreEligibility: Eligible entities include producers, farmer or rancher cooperatives, producer networks or associations, majority-controlled producer-based business venture, community supported agriculture networks or associations, food councils, local governments, nonprofit corporations, public benefit corporations, economic development corporations, regional farmers market authorities, and tribal governments. Eligible partners include state agencies or regional authorities, philanthropic corporations, institutions of higher…
read moreEligibility: Agricultural businesses and cooperatives, Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) networks and associations, Food councils, Economic development corporations, Local governments, Nonprofit and public benefit corporations, Producer networks or associations, Regional farmers’ market authorities, and Tribal governments. Region: Statewide Notes: The program requires cost share contributions in an amount equal to 25 percent of the total Federal…
read moreEligibility: Agricultural businesses and cooperatives, Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) networks and associations, Food councils, Economic development corporations, Local governments, Nonprofit and public benefit corporations, Producer networks or associations, Regional farmers’ market authorities, and Tribal governments. Special Requirements: Individual farm businesses can apply, however, food hubs and farmer cooperatives will be stronger applicants who can demonstrate…
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read moreEligibility: Nonprofit organizations who meet all the following requirements are eligible to apply for PCEF grant funds: Designated by the Federal government as a 501(c) or 521(a) nonprofit entity. Registered and certified with the Oregon Secretary of State as a nonprofit organization. NOT on the Oregon Department of Justice list of Disqualified Charities. Newly established…
read moreEligibility: Must be non-profit organizations, farmers individually cannot apply but work with a non-profit to achieve a project goal. Applications are due at the end of each month, if applicants are not awarded one month they can apply another month in the same calendar year. Grants applications are reviewed monthly. Applicants will be notified within…
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