Metro is a regional government funder focused on improving livability across the Portland metropolitan area by investing in community-driven neighborhood improvements, access to parks and nature, equitable local planning, and civic capacity. Its grants prioritize small, place-based projects that increase access to nature, enhance public spaces, strengthen neighborhood safety and wellbeing, and support local government planning aligned with Metro’s 2040 growth framework. Funding is targeted to organizations, neighborhood groups, park providers, and local governments operating within the Metro jurisdiction and adjacent service areas.
Small, program-specific grants (typically $500–$2,500) awarded on annual or cycle-based timelines; mix of open application processes for community enhancement and capacity-building grants, geographically restricted competitions (e.g., Clackamas County, Metro Central), and non-competitive allocations via the voter-approved Local Share bond to park providers.
Monitor Metro's grants webpage for specific program cycles and deadlines (annual/cycle-based); confirm your project falls inside the geographic eligibility (Metro region, Metro Central, or specific county areas). Prepare concise, community-driven project proposals aligned with livability, nature access, or equitable planning goals; note that some funding streams (Local Share bond) are allocated rather than open to unsolicited applications.
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Current and upcoming funding from Metro that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Open grants are available for projects in land, transportation, nature, and climate; specific eligibility is not provided in the scraped content.
Deadline: Open grants are available; specific deadlines are not provided in the scraped content.
Who can apply: Applicants must be non-profits, schools, or local governments operating within the program's designated grant boundary. Additional eligibility details provided by Elevate Oregon/Metro.
Deadline: For the 2025 cycle the deadline was February 24, 2025; the next cycle application window opens January 1, 2026 (per the summary).
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