East Portland Action Plan Sponsorhip Opportunities

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.

View full size image of EPAP Service Map

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

EPAP Civic Engagement Sponsorship is OPEN

The Purpose of this opportunity is to encourage civic engagement efforts in the communities that are historically marginalized, underrepresented, and under-served in hope to increase community involvement and participation of these communities in the government decision - making processes.

• There are approximately $35,000 total funds available for this funding cycle.
• Project requests may be up to $8,000 in funding.
• Opening date: October 1, 2026
• Closing date: November 18, 2026 at 12:00PM
• Sponsoring community events/projects happening in the period of March 1, 2027- March 1, 2028

Projects/Events Eligibility

**Project/communities whose projects have received Civic Engagement Sponsorship Funding in the last two fiscal years are not eligible for funding.

Example: If you have received Civic Engagement sponsorship or grant in fiscal years 2024-25 or 2025-26, you are not eligible to apply in fiscal year 2026-27.

    **Your organization must meet the following statements for your project to be considered for funding:

• Your work must happen within the borders of the EPAP service area.
• Your organization must hold a current 501(c)3 IRS tax – exempt status or partner with a 501(c)3.
• Your project addresses at least one EPAP strategy or action item.
• Your project must serve people living in the EPAP service area.
• The project must be completed within the program timelines.

To access the EPAP sponsorship opportunities, you must create a Webgrants account. Due to high volume of applicants, please allow at least 1-2 days account approval time. Create your Webgrants account here

Civic Engagement Sponsorship Process Timeline

EPAP Civic Engagement Sponsorship Application Packet

EPAP Strategies/Abbreviated Action item

Civic Engagement Scoring Form

EPAP Past Funded Community Projects

Grant Manager Contact: Josee Kangabe, EPAP Advocate

Josee.Kangabe@portlandoregon.gov or epap@portlandoregon.gov

 (503) 823-8799, 1120 SW 5^th Ave 1033, Portland, OR 97204.