Funding Amount

Typically $600 - $4,950 per award; total annual distribution approximately $68,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Community Grants

Purpose: Award grants to nonprofit organizations serving Benton County to support community development and services.

Geographic Scope: Benton County, Oregon

Eligible Applicants:

  • 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations

  • Organizations serving Benton County communities
  • Focus Areas: Grants have been awarded to organizations in:

  • Food security and gleaning (Coastal Range Food Bank, Mary's River Gleaners, etc.)

  • Youth services and activities (Boys and Girls Club, Philomath Youth Activities Club, Southside Youth Outreach)

  • Housing and homelessness (Benton Habitat for Humanity, Corvallis Neighborhood Housing Services, Furniture Share)

  • Mental health and palliative care (Lumina Hospice & Palliative Care, Grace Center)

  • Child advocacy (CASA - Voices for Children)

  • Arts and culture (Corvallis OSU Symphony Society, Corvallis Youth Symphony Association)

  • Community outreach and services (Community Outreach, We Care, Stone Soup)

  • Historical preservation (Benton County Historical Society)

  • Multicultural services (Corvallis Multicultural Center)

  • Family support services (Strengthening Rural Families)

  • And others supporting various community needs
  • Funding Source: OSU Folk Club Thrift Shop revenues and donations

    Recent Award Examples (2023):

  • Largest awards: $4,950 (Furniture Share, Quilts from Caring Hands, Stone Soup, We Care)

  • Mid-range: $2,000 - $3,000

  • Smaller awards: $600 - $1,700
  • How to Apply

    Grant Application Process

    Application details are available on the website at corvallisthriftshop.org/grants/ but specific application materials and procedures are not detailed in the provided content. Applicants should visit the Grant Application page for:

  • Step-by-step application instructions

  • Required materials and documents

  • Submission format and deadlines

  • Grant narrative or proposal requirements
  • Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    nonprofitsfood-securityyouth-serviceshousingmental-healthchild-welfareartscommunity-serviceshistory

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