Metro, the Portland area regional government, is accepting applications for the next round of Community Placemaking grants until October 6 at noon. These grants support community-led, equity-centered, arts and culture based efforts that strengthen people’s connections to each other and places they care about. Up to $200,000 will be awarded in grants ranging from $5,000 to $25,000. No matching funds are required.
Important dates
October 6 at noon – Applications due
Early January 2024 – Grant awards announced
March 2024 – Grant-funded activities may begin
June 2025 – Activities should be complete
Learn more and get started
- Learn more about these annual grants and find the online application by visiting the how to apply page.
- Read the application handbook to learn about eligibility and requirements, the program’s objectives and how applications will be evaluated, and preview the application questions.
- Watch a recently recorded information session (35 minutes).
- Contact the grant program manager to ask questions or talk over your proposal. Contact Dana Lucero at dana.lucero@oregonmetro.gov.
Who can apply
Note: All grant-funded activities must take place within Metro’s urban growth boundary. Businesses and individuals without a nonprofit partner are not eligible.
- Nonprofit organizations with tax exempt status.
- Community groups or individuals without nonprofit status must partner with a tax exempt fiscal sponsor, such as a 501(c) nonprofit or a public agency.
- Public agencies must have community partners involved in the implementation of the project and a plan to involve the broader public.
- If you are a past recipient of a Community Placemaking grant and your project was an event (spanning a single or multiple days), you may not reapply the year following your award.
Questions? Contact Dana Lucero at dana.lucero@oregonmetro.gov.