How much funding does SMF: Oregon Tribal Grants provide?

SMF: Oregon Tribal Grants provides Up to US $100,000 in funding.

When is the deadline for SMF: Oregon Tribal Grants?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

SMF: Oregon Tribal Grants

Spirit Mountain Foundation

Foundation Grants for Native Americans Grants for Arts Grants for Education Environmental Grants

Funding Amount

Up to US $100,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

Check your organization against each line. Taken from the listing; confirm with the funder's guidelines.

Other requirements

Eligible Projects:Program Areas:We strive to be flexible, adaptive and responsive in our grantmaking which is reflected in our six broad programmatic areas:Arts & Culture
Education
Environmental Preservation
Health

Not eligible / not funded

Not eligible: Eligible projects must align with the foundation's priorities, while certain projects, such as debt retirement and sporting complexes, are not funded.
Not eligible: As a relatively small funder, there are some projects that fall outside of our funding scope.
Not eligible: Below is a list of projects are generally not eligible for funding:Organizations that have not completed their previous SMCF grant
Not eligible: Debt retirement
Not eligible: Domestic animal shelters
Not eligible: Events including fundraisers, conferences, concerts, and sponsorships
Not eligible: Indirect or overhead costs, except those expenses that specifically and essentially relate to the grant project.
Not eligible: These costs should be a small percent of the total request
Not eligible: Institutions that in policy or practice unfairly discriminate based on race, ethnic origin, sex, creed or religion
Not eligible: Multi-year funding
Not eligible: Pass-through funding to organizations that are not tax-exempt
Not eligible: Projects or organizations that propagandize or influence elections

Overview

The Spirit Mountain Foundation provides funding to Oregon's nine federally recognized tribes through the Oregon Tribal Grants program. Each tribe can apply for a maximum of $100,000 for projects in diverse program areas, including Arts, Education, Environmental Preservation, and Health. Eligible projects must align with the foundation's priorities, while certain projects, such as debt retirement and sporting complexes, are not funded. This initiative supports the tribes' community development and cultural preservation.

Each year we fund Oregon's nine Federally recognized Tribes. You must be one of the nine tribes to be eligible for funding through this program.
Funding
There is a maximum request of $100,000.

Eligibility

Eligible Projects:Program Areas:We strive to be flexible, adaptive and responsive in our grantmaking which is reflected in our six broad programmatic areas:Arts & Culture
Historic Preservation
Public SafetyTribes may submit a project request for work in any of our six programmatic areas.

Ineligibility

As a relatively small funder, there are some projects that fall outside of our funding scope. Below is a list of projects are generally not eligible for funding:Organizations that have not completed their previous SMCF grant
Domestic animal shelters
Events including fundraisers, conferences, concerts, and sponsorships
Indirect or overhead costs, except those expenses that specifically and essentially relate to the grant project. These costs should be a small percent of the total request
Institutions that in policy or practice unfairly discriminate based on race, ethnic origin, sex, creed or religion
Multi-year funding
Pass-through funding to organizations that are not tax-exempt
Projects or organizations that propagandize or influence elections
Projects within sectarian or religious organizations that primarily serve their own members or adherents
Replacement funding for activities or materials previously supported by federal, state or local public funds