Category C: Organizations Promoting Diversity or Supporting Education About the Law

Q: When is the deadline for Category C: Organizations Promoting Diversity or Supporting Education About the Law?

The deadline is October 1, 2026.

OREGON LAW FOUNDATION

Foundation Annual Grants for Education Diversity Grants

Funding Amount

0-10% of annual funding

Deadline

October 1, 2026

72 days left

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Category C Grant Program

Program Type: Organizations that promote diversity in the legal profession or support education about the law

Geographic Scope: Oregon statewide

Funding Allocation: Between 0% and 10% of OLF's annual funding is reserved for Category C grantees.

Eligible Organizations: Organizations focused on:

Promoting diversity in the legal profession

Supporting education about the law

Public understanding of the legal process

Legal education for students and communities

Recruitment and retention programs for underrepresented populations in the legal field

2026 Category C Grantees Include:

Portland State University's Explore the Law Program - $25,000

Portland Immigrant Rights Coalition (PIRC) - $25,000

Civics Learning Project (formerly Classroom Law Project) - $15,000

GLAD (Grupo Latino de Acción Directa) - $12,500

Opportunities for Law in Oregon (OLIO) - $10,000

Funding Source: Interest generated on lawyer trust accounts (IOLTA) and partnership with Oregon banks

Payment Schedule: Grants paid in equal installments in the third month of each quarter: March, June, September, and December

Contact Information:

Email: olf@oregonlawfoundation.org

Phone: 503-447-3353

Mailing Address: Oregon Law Foundation, 101 SW Madison St. #8367, Portland, OR 97204

Tax ID: 93-0817536

How to Apply

Application Process for Category C Grantees

For New & Current Grantees:
1. August: Applications available on OLF website
2. October 1, 2026: Deadline for submitting grant applications
3. October: Grants Committee makes recommendations to OLF board
4. December: OLF Board awards grants and notifies grantees

Required Materials:

2026 Category C Application for New & Current Grantees (docx)

2026 Category C New & Current Grantee Application Data (xlsx)

Narrative report on work completed in first 8 months of previous grant year (for current grantees)

Reporting Requirements:

Narrative Report: Due with next year's application, covering first 8 months of grant year. If not reapplying, narrative due by September 30.

Grantee Report Form: Narrative Grantee Report (docx) for non-reapplying grantees

Evaluation Criteria:

Applications evaluated based on Grantee Standards, Guidelines outlined in Policies and Procedures (pdf)

Annual Grant Rubric (pdf) guides decision-making as framework for discussions rather than strict numeric grading

For Complete Details:

See Policies and Procedures (pdf) available on OLF website