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Equitable Early Education Grant

SOCIAL VENTURE PARTNERS PORTLAND

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Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

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

    • Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    preschoolschild-careeducation-equity

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