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RIO: Indigenous Languages Fund

Oregon Worker Relief

Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

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Other requirements

  • Chuj
  • K'iche'
  • Q'anjob'al
  • Akateko

Overview

Geographic Scope: Oregon

Focus Areas: Compensation for interpretation services in Indigenous and limited diffusion languages

Overview:
RIO compensates interpreters of Indigenous or limited diffusion languages for interpretation services provided in Oregon that would otherwise go unpaid.

Eligible Languages:

  • Chuj
  • K'iche'
  • Mam
  • Q'anjob'al
  • Akateko
  • Ixil
  • Mixteco
  • Zapoteco
  • Yucateco
  • Purépecha
  • Q'eqchi'
  • And more

Eligibility:

  • Interpreters of Indigenous or limited diffusion languages
  • Services provided in Oregon

Contact Information:

  • Phone: 1-888-274-7292
  • Hours: Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.

How to Apply

How to Apply / Request Services

  1. Learn more and request an interpreter:
    • Call 1-888-274-7292
    • Available Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
  2. Interpreters seeking compensation:
    • Contact Oregon Worker Relief
    • Document interpretation services provided
  3. Check website or Facebook:
    • Visit workerrelief.org for updates
    • Follow Facebook page for program announcements

What Oregon Worker Relief actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024
21
Total given
$768K
Median grant
$20K
Range
$13K–$160K
  • By dollars: Oregon 97%, California 3%. Top recipient cities: Portland, OR; Hillsboro, OR; Woodburn, OR.
  • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 33% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

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  • Innovation Law Lab · Portland, OR

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  • Pacific Refugee Support Group · Portland, OR

    Vendor navigation services capacity

    $95K

  • Villanova University · Villanova, OR

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    $80K

  • Afghan Support Network · Beaverton, OR

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    $35K

  • Latino Community Association · Bend, OR

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    $35K

IRS Form 990, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Immigration

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