OSEA Vocational Grant Program
Funding Amount
$2,000 per award (5 awards annually)
Deadline
Expected ~March
Based on past cycles
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Current deadline
- March 1, 2027
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Deadlines typically fall in: March
From the program guidelines: “Deadline: March 1 of each year”
Overview
Geographic Scope: Oregon residents only
Program Focus: Vocational or technical schooling
Key Details:
- No age restriction on applicants
- Open to any Oregon resident
- Funds must be used for vocational or technical schooling only
- May NOT be used as a stepping stone to a 4-year program
- Winners announced in May
- Funding available in late August
Contact Information:
- Oregon State Elks Association
- 6950 SW Hampton St. Suite 232
- Portland, OR 97223
- Phone: (503) 716-8668
- Website: oregonelks.org
How to Apply
Application Process
- Access the 2026 OSEA Vocational Grant Application (available through oregonelks.org)
- Complete and submit application by deadline
- Winners announced in May
- Funding distributed in late August
Deadline: March 1 of each year
Resources:
- Vocational Grant Flyer (PDF)
- Vocational Grant Information Card (PDF)
What Oregon State Elks Association actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2023 — the most recent filing with itemized grants
- Grants in 2023
- 1
- Total given
- $99K
- Median grant
- $99K
- By dollars: Oregon 100%. Top recipient cities: Portland, OR.
Example grants
Oregon Elks Association Trust · Portland, OR
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$99K
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Fields of Work
- Workforce development
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