Oregon Community Foundation announced nearly $5.3 million in fall grants for 259 organizations statewide, including 105 awards worth $2.31 million in its Portland Metro region. The newly released recipient list identifies which local organizations received support, what their grants are intended to fund and when the next application cycle opens.
Key Takeaways
- The Portland Metro region accounts for 105 grants totaling $2,314,597
- Local awards support housing services, grocery deliveries, workforce training, counseling and arts programs
- A $22,800 grant to Ka Aha Lahui O Olekona is designated for expanded taro distribution
- The next application window opens November 17 and closes December 15, 2026
The foundation published its Fall 2026 Community Grants announcement Monday, November 9, reporting $5,298,019 in awards across Oregon. The recipient list covers organizations serving all 36 counties and provides individual amounts and intended uses.
Portland’s share is substantial, but the foundation’s Portland Metro classification is not limited to organizations based inside city limits. It includes award recipients in places such as Corbett, Hillsboro, Oregon City and Tualatin. The listed grants support proposed activities, rather than documenting completed projects or measured results.
Portland Metro Receives 105 Awards Worth $2.31 Million
College Housing Northwest receives $40,000 to expand individual student support. Community Warehouse is awarded $30,000 to improve furniture access for refugee and immigrant families. Our Just Future receives $25,000 to repair an apartment building roof.
Those housing-related awards address services and repairs rather than new residential construction. A separate Jade Apartments affordable housing development opened in East Portland earlier in 2026 with 40 apartments, illustrating another part of the city’s housing activity. The apartment project is not listed as a recipient of these grants.
In North Portland, Our Village Gardens receives $40,000 to expand its programs. Black Oregon Land Trust, listed in Corbett, receives $35,000 to launch an incubator farm program for emerging farmers. DAWN Inc. in Hillsboro is awarded $25,000 for community programming serving Ukrainians affected by displacement.
The range of recipients also includes Up and Over in Oregon City, which receives $27,000 to buy an outreach van. While the award list specifies these uses, it does not provide project completion dates or estimates of how many residents will participate.
Oregon Community Foundation Grants Cover Food, Jobs and Arts
Food access is among the local priorities. Store to Door receives $15,000 to expand grocery deliveries for homebound older adults, while Schoolhouse Supplies is awarded $30,000 to broaden school-supply access in Multnomah County. Kindness Farm receives $25,000 to expand food education programming.
The Beaverton-listed organization Ka Aha Lahui O Olekona receives $22,800 to expand taro distribution. The group also operates a Portland Hawaiian kalo garden project at Oregon Food Bank’s Unity Farms, connecting the new grant purpose with an existing local food and cultural initiative.
Other grants address health and practical support. Islamic Social Services of Oregon State receives $15,000 for driving lessons, skills development and peer support for immigrant and refugee women. LifeWorks NW is awarded $20,000 to broaden access to mental health and addiction services, while William Temple House receives $30,000 to expand counseling.
Workforce and technology programs also appear in the grants list. Oregon Tradeswomen receives $20,000 to start an advanced-manufacturing pre-apprenticeship program. Free Geek is awarded $25,000 to extend technology access for underserved residents, and the Hispanic Metropolitan Chamber receives $20,000 for its Vamos Local initiative supporting Latino-owned businesses.
Arts and outdoor groups are included alongside those service programs. Crave Theatre Company receives $15,000 to hire artists and expand American Sign Language interpretation for a spring production. Kickstand Comedy receives $10,000 for free programming, and Tualatin Riverkeepers is awarded $15,000 for paddling and habitat restoration opportunities with community partners.
Grant Review and Spring 2027 Application Dates Are Set
The foundation said 67 volunteer reviewers worked with staff to evaluate applications and inform grant recommendations. Rachel Alm, a senior program officer based in Bend, said, “The Community Grants Program works best when local voices are part of the decision-making process.”
The statewide list extends well beyond Portland. NextStep Recycling in Eugene receives $20,000 for workforce and digital-skills programs. The Maslow Project in Medford receives $25,000 for food-storage equipment, while Coos Watershed Association is awarded $15,000 to expand outdoor activities for adults with limited mobility and families with young children.
Separately, foundation donors recommended more than $1 million in additional grants to organizations that applied during the fall cycle. The foundation described those donor-recommended grants as additional support, distinct from the 259 Community Grants in its published register.
Applications for the Spring 2027 Community Grants cycle open November 17 and close December 15, 2026, at 5 p.m. Pacific Time. That round will provide general operating support for expenses such as payroll, rent and utilities. Organizations that received a Community Grant in 2026 must sit out two cycles, making them ineligible for the spring round.
The foundation lists late April 2027 for notifications and distribution. Its published schedule and grant register establish the application dates and approved awards, but do not specify when each recipient’s proposed activities will begin.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many Oregon nonprofits received fall 2026 grants?
Oregon Community Foundation reported 259 Community Grants totaling $5,298,019 in fall 2026. The funded organizations serve communities across all 36 Oregon counties.
How much funding went to the Portland Metro region?
The recipient list shows 105 awards totaling $2,314,597 in the foundation’s Portland Metro category. That classification includes organizations outside Portland city limits.
Which types of projects received funding?
The awards identify housing repairs, grocery delivery, mental health counseling, workforce training, taro distribution and arts programming. These are stated grant purposes, not confirmed project outcomes.
When is the next Oregon Community Foundation grant deadline?
The next application window closes December 15, 2026, at 5 p.m. Pacific Time, following a November 17 opening. Organizations that received a 2026 Community Grant are not eligible for that spring cycle.
