WISH: What Inspires Students' Hearts
Funding Amount
Up to $400
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
foundation
Overview
WISH: What Inspires Students' Hearts
Overview: The WISH Program helps youth in foster care attend camps, participate in sports, and engage in extracurricular and enrichment activities by providing grants to offset activity costs.
Purpose: To help youth dream big and reach their educational and enrichment goals by removing financial barriers to participation.
Award Amount: Up to $400 per grant
Eligible Request Categories
Education
Enrichment
Overall Self-Esteem
- Toys
- Furniture
- Cell phones
- Large equipment (e.g., trampolines)
- Gaming systems
- Utility payments
- Travel-related expenses
- Car repairs
- Clothing and shoes regularly found at Project Lemonade Store
Non-Eligible Expenses
WISH does not fund:- Age: 5 years and older
- Foster Care Status: Open ODHS/DCYF Child Welfare case, receiving ILP services, or finalized Guardianship status within the last 3 years
- Exclusions: Youth involved in CPS Assessment or finalized adoptions are not eligible
Eligibility Requirements
- Youth showing continued commitment to the same activity can submit a one-time renewal request during the same calendar year
- WISH does not reimburse for activities already completed - Project Lemonade must pay directly to vendor
Renewal
- WISH review committee meets bi-monthly
- Submit applications 3-4 weeks prior to a funding deadline for standard review
- For urgent requests, email wish@projectlemonadepdx.org
Review Timeline
Contact Information
Kelly Saavedra Email: wish@projectlemonadepdx.orgOrganization: Project Lemonade
501(c)(3) nonprofit, EIN: 46-1675159
Portland, OR
How to Apply
Application Process
Frequency: Youth can apply once per calendar year (with one-time renewal option)
How to Apply: Complete the online application form
- Application form completion
- Documentation of foster care status (verification conducted upon application submission)
- If WISH staff cannot verify status with ODHS, applicant must provide copy of: - Placement letter - Guardianship court order
Required Information
- WISH review committee reviews applications bi-monthly
- Committee responds to every application with a decision of: - Approved - Denied - Needs Additional Information
Review and Decision
- Project Lemonade pays vendors directly - reimbursement for already-paid activities is not available
- Ensure vendors receive payment from Project Lemonade
Payment Method
- For time-sensitive funding needs, email wish@projectlemonadepdx.org
- Standard committee review occurs bi-monthly
Urgent Requests
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
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