PGE Foundation: Creative Expression Grants
Funding Amount
US $10,000 - US $25,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Can we apply?
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Geography
- Based in Oregon that collaborate with the community and address systemic barriers to equity
- Based in Oregon and serving Oregonians with priority to organizations located in counties where PGE has customers and p
Required status
- 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status
Other requirements
- Organizations that comply with our non discrimination policy
Not eligible / not funded
- Not eligible: The following:Previous grant recipients who have not completed a final impact report
- Not eligible: Bridge grants, debt retirement or operational deficits.
- Not eligible: Endowment funds.
- Not eligible: General fund drives or annual appeals.
- Not eligible: Requests to support political entities, ballot measure campaigns or candidates for political office.
- Not eligible: Requests 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 color.
- Not eligible: Requests from fraternal, sectarian and/or religious organizations, especially if the grant is intended for the principal benefit of the organization’s own members or adherents.
- Not eligible: Any activities or organizations for which support would violate IRS regulations for private foundations.
- Not eligible: Direct grants to individuals.
- Not eligible: Direct support for library operations, or capital.
- Not eligible: Travel expensesConferences, symposiums, festivals, events, team sponsorships or user fees.
- Not eligible: Capital expenses to purchase vehicles, office furniture, computers, etc.
Overview
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.
The PGE Foundation works in collaboration with the community to help improve educational outcomes, inspire critical thinking through arts experiences and strengthen family stability.
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
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.
What PGE Foundation actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 1
- Total given
- $1.5M
- Median grant
- $1.5M
- By dollars: Oregon 100%.
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Nonprofits
- Arts
- Education
- Youth programs
- Academic enrichment
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