Grants
Each year, Western Lane Community Foundation awards grants to local non-profit organizations for projects and programs in its target area of western Lane County. Grants are awarded in the areas of education, health and wellness, arts and culture, social and community services, and environment.
The amount available for distribution each year varies based on the performance of the invested portfolio of discretionary funds. Grant requests and awards vary greatly in amount, with a range from $100.00 to around $5,000, depending on the nature of the grant project and funds available for distribution.
Applications will open February 1, 2025 and close April 1, 2025. Click here to begin the application process. Be aware that you will need to establish an account to begin the process. This may be done at any time. We strongly recommend you establish your account now by clicking here and preview the grant application tutorial by clicking here in preparation of submitting a grant application. Please reach out to us if you need assistance in establishing an account or with questions about the application by emailing us at [email protected]. We will do our best to provide assistance with this process.
All grant applications will be reviewed by the Board of Directors and each applicant will be contacted by a board member for an interview regarding the grant request. Grants will be selected in May with a special recognition event on July 8, 2025.
Successful 2025 grant recipients are required to submit a grant report by January 15, 2026.
A new application cannot be submitted in case of an outstanding grant. Kindly note that the grant reports for 2024 were to be submitted by January 15, 2025.
