The Daffodil Grant

The Daffodil Grant is a highly competitive grant program aimed at supporting impactful organizations in Oregon. With funding typically ranging from $100,000 to $125,000 per year, it provides opportunities for multi-year commitments. Eligible applicants must demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, as well as financial stability. This program prioritizes organizations aligned with its mission and values, ensuring meaningful investments in the community. Applications are assessed rigorously, with funding decisions expected within 3-4 months.

Note: Note: Beginning in 2025, eligibility for most of our grant programs will be limited to organizations headquartered in and serving communities within Oregon. Nonprofits based in Washington are encouraged to explore funding opportunities through our Washington Impact Fund.
The Daffodil Grant is our second most competitive public grant program, designed to issue more substantive investment to many of our most aligned, most impactful Oregon partners.
Our typical Daffodil Grant is $100,000-$125,000 per year, though awards can be anywhere between $75,000 and $250,000 per year
Award terms can be up to three (3) years and many of our Daffodil partners receive multi-year commitments
Organizations must have operating budgets in excess of $500,000 to pursue a Daffodil Grant
This is an increasingly competitive program, and organizations who apply for a Daffodil Grant will only be considered for this program — such that candidates who are not competitive will not be "moved” for Rose Grant consideration; this preserves the integrity of our grant budgets and ensures that lesser competitive programs stay as such.
This grant is typically awarded to organizations with whom we have partnered several times, and those who are exceptionally well aligned with our Mission, values, and priorities.
The Rose and Daffodil Grant programs share an application, though Daffodil candidates may be required to submit more extensive materials or responses. Once the application period closes, we expect to issue funding decisions within 3-4 months.

Eligibility

To be eligible for funding, we require that applicants:

• Be a 501(c)(3) public charity or fiscally-sponsored by a 501(c)(3) public charity
• Be headquartered in Oregon
• Be unquestionably committed to one or more of our priority areas of arts, creativity, education, mentorship, health, and/or well-being
• Demonstrate financial readiness and operational health
• Demonstrate a clear commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion
• Demonstrate clear philanthropic need