Community Livability Grant (CLG) Program

The Community Livability Grant (CLG) Program, funded by Prosper Portland, supports community-based organizations in creating healthy and resilient neighborhoods. Grants, ranging from $10,000 to $300,000, aim to benefit historically underserved communities. Eligible applicants include nonprofits and neighborhood associations in specified districts. Projects should improve access to jobs, support small businesses, and enhance cultural diversity. Applications require a concept plan and must adhere to strict timelines for project initiation and completion.

The Community Livability Grant (CLG) provides grants to community-based organizations for projects that promote healthy, complete, and resilient neighborhoods and respond to and respect the diversity of its residents. Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations, neighborhood and business associations, and neighborhood groups.
Funding
The total maximum grant award is $300,000; awards typically range from $10,000 to $50,000. You may reapply each year, but any organization that has previously been awarded a cumulative total of $300,000 has reached the maximum and will no longer be eligible.
When should you apply?
You can apply once you have a concept plan, projected budget, and schedule. You should be ready to start your project if your application is approved. Project bids must be submitted within 3 months and the project must be completed within one year of the grant award. If you’re not ready to proceed with your project and cannot meet these timelines, please wait to apply when this timeframe can be met.

Eligibility

Nonprofit organizations, neighborhood and business associations, and neighborhood groups located within the Central Eastside, Gateway Regional Center, Interstate Corridor, Lents Town Center, and North Macadam Tax Increment Finance (TIF) Districts are eligible.Property owners may also be eligible.The CLG focuses on projects that benefit historically underserved communities and promote widely shared prosperity. For example, such projects would:

• Improve access to jobs and workforce development services
• Support wealth creation opportunities for small business owners
• Honor and enhance the neighborhood’s cultural diversity and history
• Deliver a community asset tailored to the community’s expressed priorities and opportunities