Vision into Action (VIA) Grants

2008 COMMUNITY ACTION GRANTS PROGRAM

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The Vision into Action (VIA) Coalition – a broad, community-led alliance of organizations, businesses, government and individuals acting collectively to ensure implementation of Portland’s community vision – is excited to launch a Community Action Grants Program. The Community Action Grants Program will provide up to $10,000 for Neighborhood Associations and nonprofit organizations to take action on Portland’s community vision.

The Community Action Grants Program is designed to support projects that engage Portlanders in making our shared vision – articulated as a result of visionPDX, the most extensive public engagement process in Portland’s history – a reality. Thus, the VIA Coalition will prioritize funding for innovative and results-oriented community-based projects that actively advance the vision and values set forth in Portland 2030: a vision for the future.

The VIA Coalition is also pleased to announce two free grant workshops designed to answer questions about the application, eligibility requirements, selection criteria, and appropriate uses of funds.

Final COMMUNITY ACTION GRANT Workshop

Date:        Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Time:       11:30AM—1:30PM
Location: Mt. Scott Community Center Auditorium, 5530 SE 72nd Ave.
Transit:    Bus # 10

Please contact Joy Garlin Hunt at (503) 823-9589 or joy.garlinhunt@ci.portland.or.us to RSVP for a grant workshop or for details on the COMMUNITY ACTION GRANTS Program.

Applications and all supporting materials must be submitted to Stephanie D. Stephens, Vision into Action c/o Bureau of Planning, 1900 SW 4th Avenue, Suite 7100, Portland, OR 97201 by 5PM on Friday, June 6th.

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2008 YOUTH ACTION GRANTS PROGRAM

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A pool of $10,000 is available for community-based projects initiated, designed, and run by youth 21 and under. The Youth Action Grants Program will provide grants of up to $1,000 to youth or youth groups who want to take action that makes Our Bill of Rights: Children + Youth and Portland's community vision a reality.

Our YOUTH ACTION GRANT Workshops are all complete. Please contact Pam Phan at (503) 823-9912 or pam.phan@ci.portland.or.us to find out how youth can drop in to our office and receive help on their applications.

Applications and all supporting materials must be submitted to Pam Phan, Vision into Action c/o Bureau of Planning, 1900 SW 4th Avenue, Suite 7100, Portland, OR 97201 by 6PM on Monday, May 19th.