Equitable Early Education Grant

Funder: Social Venture Partners Portland (SVP) and Black United Fund of Oregon (BUF-OR)

Program Status: Active collaborative grant program (third year as of 2025)

Geographic Scope: Oregon and Southwest Washington

Focus Areas: Early childhood education; increasing access to high-quality early learning for children facing barriers to preschool access

Eligibility:

• Organizations must already be SVP Community Partners
• Invitation-only applicants (not open to general public)
• Mission-aligned organizations serving underserved communities

Award Structure:

• Two organizations will receive unrestricted grants
• Joint awards from both SVP Portland and Black United Fund of Oregon
• One-time award structure

Award Announcement: January 2026

About Black United Fund of Oregon (Partner):

• One of the only Black-led foundations in Oregon
• One of the few remaining Black-led organizations in historically-Black Northeast Portland
• 40+ years of experience increasing post-secondary education success and providing philanthropic support to historically marginalized or underserved populations
• Mission: Assist in social and economic development of Oregon's underserved communities and contribute to broader understanding of ethnic and culturally diverse groups

Contact Information:

• Phone: 503-222-0114
• Email: info@svpportland.org
• Address: 1355 NW Everett St. Suite 100, CENTRL Office, Portland, OR 97209