Latino Partnership Program - Small Grants

Overview

Latino Partnership Program - Small Grants

Established in 2013, The Latino Partnership Program (LPP) is a statewide program of Oregon Community Foundation (OCF) that addresses the challenges facing the Latino/x community. We center the voices and experiences of the Latino/x community in our efforts by leaning into the strengths and collective wisdom of our communities across Oregon.

In 2025, LPP’s small grant program will support Latino-led and Latino-serving organizations with general operating funds. Organizations applying should have at least one program that fits into one or more of LPP’s focus areas: education, wealth building and leadership development. Our goal is to support an organization’s overall mission during a period of change and uncertainty.

Funding

Organizations can request up to $10,000.

The grant duration is one year. General operating grants will not exceed the organizations recently completed year-end operating budget. LPP works with organizations around project timelines when unprecedented events arise.

Eligibility

_You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website._

* The program is open to Latino/a/e/x -led and Latino/a/e/x -serving organizations in Oregon.
* Applicants must:
* Be a public charities that have 501(c)(3) status with the IRS and are registered with the Oregon Department of Justice.
* Government entities, churches and federally recognized tribes are also eligible to apply for OCF grants.
* Be based in and serving residents in Oregon.
* Or work with a 501(c)(3) fiscal sponsor to become eligible; an official agreement outlining this relationship must be submitted with the application.
* Fiscal sponsor paperwork must be submitted by the deadline.
* An organization may only submit one LPP small grant application per year.
* In addition, organizations should have at least one program that fits into one or more of LPP’s focus areas:
* Latino/a/e/x Pre-k to 12 and post-secondary education success.
* For example, some programs may include but are not limited to:
* After school activities
* Engagement opportunities for community and families such as parent meetings, trainings, etc.
* Education advocacy for student success
* Programs that support higher education access and completion
* Programs that support financial assistance for students in need
* Adult education classes, trainings, or workshops
* Latino/a/e/x leadership development. For example, some projects may include but are not limited to:
* Professional development opportunities (this may include staff or community members the organization serves)
* Leadership development programs or efforts that help cultivate, train, and support our current and future leaders
* Programs that support meaningful community engagement in important decision-making spaces in their counties, cities, schools
* Latino/a/e/x Wealth Building. For example, some projects may include but are not limited to:
* Efforts that support small business development, for example:
* access to capital, financial planning, business mentorship, resource navigation
* Efforts that support housing, for example:
* home buyer education workshop, housing advocacy, resource navigation
* Efforts that support land and agriculture, such as:
* resource navigation for land ownership, education in agriculture and culinary
* Programs that support workforce development

Ineligibility

* Individuals are not eligible.