Dubs Foundation: Responsive Grants Program

Dubs Foundation: Responsive Grants Program

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Arthur R Dubs Foundation
Amount: More than US $1,000
Last Updated: February 16, 2026

Summary

The Dubs Foundation's Responsive Grants Program aims to empower youth and promote healthy families through innovative projects in Southern Oregon and Northern California. Established in 1996, the foundation prioritizes rural organizations that foster an active outdoor lifestyle and support veterans' reintegration. With a focus on community improvement, the foundation encourages partnerships with nonprofits to enhance access to basic needs and inspire a love of wilderness areas. Applicants should review fluid guidelines regularly as the foundation prepares for its 20th anniversary.

Overview

About The Arthur R. Dubs Foundation was formed in 1996 to honor and perpetuate the legacy of Arthur R. Dubs, a genuine outdoorsman, filmmaker and philanthropist. Responsive Grants We view grant awards as a partnership and are excited to learn about your work; eager to partner with organizations whose primary purpose assist us in achieving our mission; and optimistic that together we can improve our communities for generations to come. The Arthur R. Dubs Foundation is in a transitional period, and we appreciate your patience as we prepare to celebrate our 20th Anniversary of giving and position ourselves to engage at a deeper level with non-profit organizations. At this time, our grant guidelines are very fluid so we encourage applicants to review these guidelines often prior to submission. Primary Areas of Interest Mr. Dubs was a Southern Oregon native who lived his life exploring and hunting in the wilderness areas that surrounded him. The Foundation’s mission is to empower youth; promote mentally, physically, and spiritually healthy families; and to inspire the love of wilderness areas. To support this mission the Foundation looks for programs that are: Provide positive youth development experiences and innovative upstream interventions so youth can reach their full potential; Improving access to basic needs such as food, medical care and public safety in rural communities; Inspire a love of wilderness areas through diverse and robust hunting heritage programs that provide experiences and education on the integral role that hunting plays in habitat conservation; Assist Veterans in their journey to find healing through wilderness based reintegration programs. Types of Grant Support Awarded The Foundation will accept grant applications requesting general operating support, special project support and capital campaigns.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Applications will only be considered from qualified nonprofit organizations who have received tax-exempt status from the IRS either by way of a tax determination letter or by state statute.The Foundation will only accept one Responsive Grant application per organization, per year. The exception to this rule is school districts. The Foundation will accept multiple applications per school district however, only one application per individual school will be accepted each year in the Responsive Grant program.Geographic Focus The Foundation will only consider grant applications from organizations whose programs/projects directly benefit the residents of the following two geographic focus areas:State of Jefferson: Jackson, Josephine, Curry, Coos and Klamath Counties, Oregon; Del Norte, Modoc and Siskiyou Counties, CaliforniaFrontier Country: Lake, Harney, Grant, Wheeler, Gilliam, Morrow, Umatilla, Union, Wallowa, Baker & Malheur Counties, Oregon

Ineligibility

No grants to individuals will be made.No grants will be awarded to large metropolitan communities such as Portland, OR and the surrounding areas.