LIFE Center Fund Grant

The LIFE Center Fund Grant, established by the Oregon Community Foundation in 2005, provides crucial support through two-year grants of up to $10,000 per year for food, clothing, and hygiene assistance to residents in North, Northeast, and Southeast Portland. This program prioritizes organizations that enhance services aligned with the LIFE Center's legacy, particularly those with smaller budgets and innovative solutions to community needs. For further details, refer to the Request for Proposals.

The LIFE Center Fund of Oregon Community Foundation was established in 2005 to continue the legacy of the Low Income Family Emergency (LIFE) Center, which closed in 2005. Rather than simply distributing basic need items, the LIFE Center also honored each individual’s dignity by providing opportunities for self-improvement and personal empowerment.
Grant Program
The LIFE Center Fund awards two-year grants to provide food, clothing, household items, prescription and hygiene assistance, and school supplies to people in critical need in North, Northeast, and Southeast Portland. Up to $10,000 is available per year for two years. Please review our Please review our Request for Proposals for more information.

Eligibility

OCF will accept applications from organizations that are tax-exempt under Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3). Proposals will be accepted from organizations outside Portland city limits if the proposal narrative and project budget specifies that grant funds will be allocated for North, Northeast and Southeast Portland residents.

Ineligibility

Grants cannot not be made directly to individuals.General requests for support of an organization’s overall operating budget will not be competitive.