Technical Assistance & Professional Development Grants

The Roundhouse Foundation's Technical Assistance & Professional Development Grants aim to enhance the capacity and skills of nonprofit partners in rural Oregon. With a maximum funding of $5,000 per organization, the foundation prioritizes projects that demonstrate community support and innovation. Interested nonprofits must be IRS-designated 501(c)3 entities or government bodies.

Funds are available until they are exhausted for the budget year. It can take 4 to 8 weeks to review applications. We will consider opportunities that take place up to 12 months after application submission.
Background
The Roundhouse Foundation seeks to expand access to professional development and technical assistance opportunities that strengthen the skills, talents, and capacity of our partners in the nonprofit sector. This pilot program is designed to gather insights and improve future offerings.
Examples of aligned projects might include:

• Paying for staff or board members to attend a conference or training
• Hiring a consultant to develop a strategic plan, succession plan or fundraising plan
• Purchasing a highly specialized piece of equipment or software specific to your work

This pilot program is a competitive process and we won’t be able to fund every worthy request. We have limited available funding for this grant opportunity, and we can consider only one request from your organization, up to a maximum of $5,000.

Eligibility

We seek partners who:Are IRS-designated 501(c)3 non-profits, a government entity (including special districts) or a Tribal government.Share our passion for and commitment to rural Oregon.Demonstrate a broad network of community support.Advance one or more of our focus areas and understand how these areas are interconnected.Approach opportunities and challenges with innovation, creativity and collaborative spirit.Have clear goals and clear outcomes that advance work toward solutions.Demonstrate thoughtful planning.Demonstrate they are doing the work to develop and apply racial equity and DEI lenses to their work.Value community and believe strengthening community connections is foundational to their work.Demonstrate solid organizational stewardship.Want to engage with Roundhouse and those within our network as partners.Fiscally-sponsored nonprofit organizations are eligible to apply for funding, but must be actively in pursuit of 501(c)(3) status.

Ineligibility

We are unable to consider requests for/from:

• Propagandizing or for influencing legislation and elections.
• Organizations outside of the United States.
• Faith-based organizations.
• This includes regional YMCA and Habitat for Humanity branches.
• Private, independent, tuition-based or charter elementary or secondary schools.
• Endowments.
• Sports and athletic fields/facilities.

Institutions, who — in policy or practice — unlawfully discriminate against persons for their race, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, religion, ability, socioeconomic status, age, or other individual identities.
Organizations with a history of (or currently experiencing) intense public scrutiny, public litigation, or other activity that would jeopardize/conflict with the Mission or Values of the Roundhouse Foundation.
Individuals unauthorized to act on behalf of a qualified tax-exempt organizations.
Individuals for their personal benefit, including scholarships for college or university.
Loan, debt, or operational deficits of any kind.
Organizations that are not IRS-recognized public charities or qualifying government or Tribal government entities.Roundhouse Foundation does not reimburse for projects/programs that have already been funded or paid for and we are unable to provide funding directly to individuals