The Portland Office of Violence Prevention is pleased to award the 2024-2025 Safer Portland Grant to the following organizations to help reduce gun violence through community-based prevention efforts:
- HOLLA Mentors
- Concrete Rose II
- Elevate Oregon
- Unite Oregon
- Portland Public Schools (PPS)
- HUNNID GRAND
- Torch of Hope
- ROSE Community Development
- African Refugee Immigrant Organization (ARIO)
Selection Process
The Office of Violence Prevention received 62 applications for the $800,000 grant and was unable to award funds to many organizations doing important gun violence prevention work in the community.
A selection committee reviewed each application. The scoring criteria are available at - https://www.portland.gov/community-safety/ovp/documents/safer-portland-selection-criteria.
Background
Safer Portland prioritizes prevention efforts in Cully, Hazelwood, Eliot, and Powellhurst-Gilbert neighborhoods, along with other areas known for high gun violence rates. Examples of programs supported by the grant include:
- Preventative programs, workshops, camps, and events;
- Flexible funds for direct community assistance and services;
- Youth and adult mediation and mentoring programs;
- Arts and culture or recreational violence preventative programs;
- Aftercare support funds for families of victims; and
- Capacity building in small contractors to provide services.