Cycle Oregon Fund Community Grants
Funding Amount
Varies (historical range: $5,000 - $35,000 individual grants)
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
foundation
Overview
Cycle Oregon Fund Community Grants
Funder: Cycle Oregon Inc (OR, US)
Overview: The Cycle Oregon Fund, administered through the Oregon Community Foundation, makes annual grants to preserve special places in Oregon, promote bicycle safety and tourism, and support community projects throughout the state.
- Established in 1996
- As of 2015: 200+ grants awarded totaling nearly $1.7 million
- 2015: 11 grants totaling $95,150
- 2014: 12 grants totaling $69,635
Funding History
Geographic Scope
Priority: Communities along Cycle Oregon's annual Week Ride routes (primarily rural Oregon communities)Funding Categories
1. Historic Preservation and Environmental Conservation - Habitat rehabilitation and enhancement - Trail development and maintenance - Environmental restoration projects2. Community Grants
- Infrastructure improvements (parks, playgrounds, community centers)
- Health and wellness programs
- Youth and education initiatives
- Culturally-specific health promotion
- ADA accessibility projects
3. Bicycle Safety and Tourism
- Bike trail development (road, gravel, mountain bike)
- Scenic bikeway signage and wayfinding
- Bike-friendly amenities (racks, campsites)
- Educational programs (safety, women cyclists)
- Bike maps and route development
- Trail grooming equipment for school cross-country ski program
- Natural resources apprenticeship programs for high school students
- Mountain bike trail building
- Bike-friendly campsite development
- Women on Bikes Program
- Historic preservation (Columbia River Highway centennial banners)
- Leo Adler path resurfacing
- ADA playground development
- Rail-with-trail feasibility studies
Recent Grant Examples (2014-2015)
- Grantees typically come from communities Cycle Oregon has visited
- Priority given to projects in communities along current and recent route years
- Non-profit organizations and community groups eligible
Eligibility
- Comprised of Cycle Oregon board members and staff
Grant Committee
- Cycle Oregon Fund at Oregon Community Foundation
- Website: cycleoregon.com
Contact
How to Apply
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Note: Specific application forms and detailed requirements not provided in available materials. Contact Cycle Oregon directly for current application guidelines.
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