PGE Foundation: Creative Expression Grants

PGE Foundation: Creative Expression Grants

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: PGE Foundation
Amount: US $10,000 - US $25,000
Last Updated: November 01, 2025

Summary

The PGE Foundation offers Creative Expression Grants aimed at enhancing educational outcomes through arts programs. These grants support organizations that foster critical thinking and socio-emotional skills via arts engagement. Priority is given to nonprofits based in Oregon that collaborate with the community and address systemic barriers to equity. Eligible applicants include 501(c)(3) organizations focused on youth development and integrated arts curricula, while ensuring compliance with non-discrimination policies.

Overview

The PGE Foundation works in collaboration with the community to help improve educational outcomes, inspire critical thinking through arts experiences and strengthen family stability. Creative Expression We support programs that promote arts and culture engagement, because they create an environment that values critical thinking, problem-solving and self-efficacy. We know that students who have creative experiences are more inclined to actively engage in classroom discussions, offer their own ideas and appreciate the ideas of others. These skills serve as a springboard for students to build the socio-emotional skills necessary to succeed in today’s workplace. If you're interested in submitting a proposal for a creative expression program, consider: Curriculum that offers access to sequential arts learningPrograms that promote youth development using creative expression to foster social emotional skills crucial to becoming active contributors to our communityArts and cultural programs integrated into classroom curriculum that promotes innovation and creativity, while also enhancing literacy and math aptitude We prioritize programs that use input from the community they're serving and intentionally focus on communities that have faced historic or systemic barriers in reaching equal outcomes.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. We award grants to:Charitable, nonprofit, tax-exempt organizations classified as 501 (c) (3) by the Internal Revenue Service or those with a qualifying equivalent statusOrganizations based in Oregon and serving Oregonians with priority to organizations located in counties where PGE has customers and power-generating plantsOrganizations, programs and services that are aligned with one or more of our three focus areas.Organizations that comply with our non discrimination policy

Ineligibility

We do not consider requests for the following:Previous grant recipients who have not completed a final impact reportBridge grants, debt retirement or operational deficitsEndowment fundsGeneral fund drives or annual appealsRequests to support political entities, ballot measure campaigns or candidates for political officeRequests from organizations that discriminate, in services provided and/or hiring practices, based on race, religion, nationality, ethnicity, sex, marital status, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, veterans status or colorRequests from fraternal, sectarian and/or religious organizations, especially if the grant is intended for the principal benefit of the organization’s own members or adherentsAny activities or organizations for which support would violate IRS regulations for private foundationsDirect grants to individualsDirect support for library operations, or capitalTravel expensesConferences, symposiums, festivals, events, team sponsorships or user feesCapital expenses to purchase vehicles, office furniture, computers, etc.