East Portland Action Plan’s Mission: The East Portland Action Plan (EPAP) is charged with providing leadership and guidance to public agencies on how to strategically address community-identified issues and allocate resources to improve livability for neighborhoods in East Portland.
The Action Plan was designed by and for the community to:
- Improve the quality of life for East Portland residents
- Foster strong community connections
- Increase the area’s regional significance
- Enhance equity and prevent displacement
- Below is the EPAP Service Area Map in which project must happen, and for whose community members projects are for.
Due to limited funds, communities that have received EPAP General, or Civic Engagement Funding in the last two fiscal years, DO Not Qualify at this cycle.
The City of Portland offers a wide variety of grants and funding opportunities to improve our community. Click on each grant opportunity to learn more about how to apply. Grants and Funding | Portland.gov
2024/2025 Grant Information and Timelines
| Grant/ Sponsorships Opportunities | Release Date | Close Date | Max Amount per Grant | Amount per Applicant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Civic Engagement Events Sponsorship
| 10/01/2025 | 11/12/2025 | $45,000 | $8,000 (CLOSED) |
| General Grant | 12/17/2025 | 01/28/2026 | $45,000 | $8,000 |
| Community Support Fund | 02/4/2026 | 04/02/2026 | $10,000 | $3,000 |
EPAP Strategies/Abbreviated Action items
***General Grant Opportunity OPEN
General Grant's goal is to improve livability and prevent displacement in East Portland by funding projects that implement strategies and items identified in the Action Plan.
General Grant Application Packet is here in both Word and PDF documents
There are approximately $45,000 total funds available for this funding cycle. Project requests may be for up to $8,000 in funding.
Application opens: Wednesday, December 17, 2025
Application Deadline: Wednesday, January 28, 2026, AT 12:00PM
For projects happening between Mar 1, 2026 - Mar 1, 2027
***Create your Webgrant account here!
General Grant Process Timeline
Grant Support Session #1 Monday, January 5, 2026, 6:00 PM Online
Grant Support Session #2 Friday, January 23, 2026, 2:00 PM Online
Application Due Date Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 12 PM
Grant Selection Committee Reviews Scores Applications February 2026
Grant Committee submits Recommendations to General EPAP February 2026
Project Funding Begins
March 1, 2026
Grant Period Ends
March 1, 2027
All Reports Due April 1, 2027 (or 30 days after completion of your project)
***Civic Engagement Event Sponsorship Opportunity CLOSED
EPAP Civic Engagement Event Sponsorship Purpose: to encourage civic engagement in under-supported communities and ethnic culturally specific communities with language appropriate communication that leads to further community involvement of people not usually included in decision making.
There are approximately $45,000 total funds available for this funding cycle. Project requests may be for up to $8,000 in funding.
Application opens: Wednesday, October 1, 2025
Application Deadline: Wednesday, November 12, 2025, AT 12:00PM
For projects happening between Mar 1, 2026 - Mar 1, 2027
***Create your Webgrant account here!
***Grant Manager Contact: Josee Kangabe, EPAP Advocate
Josee.Kangabe@portlandoregon.gov, (503) 823-8799, 1120 SW 5th Ave 1040, Portland, OR 97204.