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.
These funds support projects happening in 13 Neighborhood Associations in East Portland: (Argay Terrace, Parkrose Heights, Pleasant Valley, Powell Hurst-Gilbert, Russell, Wilkes, Woodland Park, Centennial, Glenfair, Hazelwood, Lents, Mill Park, Parkrose)
2024/2025 Grant Information and Timelines
| Grant | Release Date | Close Date | Max Amount per Grant | Amount per Applicant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General | 11/06/2024 | 12/27/2024 | $55,000 | $10,000 |
| Civic Engagement | 12/18/2024 | 01/31/2025 Extended to February 7, 2025, | $55,000 | $10,000 |
| Community Support Fund | TBD | TBD | $15,000 | $3,000 |
EPAP Strategies/Abbreviated Action items
**Civic Engagement Grant Opportunity
Application opens: Wednesday, December 18, 2024
Application Deadline Extended to: Friday, February 7, 2025
For projects happening between Mar 1, 2025 - Mar 1, 2026 (due to the delay in applications processing, this may change as well. Plan accordingly) EPAP appreciates your patience!
EPAP Civic Engagement Grant Purpose: to encourage civic engagement in under-supportedrace 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 $55,000 total funds available for this funding cycle. Project requests may be for up to $10,000 in funding.
****Please Respond to the questions and requested information describing your project in detail. This will give you an idea on the questions in Webgrant portal. Project Narrative here!
*****Webgrant Budget form asks for EPAP requested funds. If you have other sources of funding, please explain in Budget Narrative Form. EPAP Grant Review Committee would like to know about other supports your community has. (Ex. if you have in-kind donation, leveraged funds....) Budget Narrative Here!
**** Civic Engagement Grant Scoring Criteria
When reviewing your application, the following criteria (measurable reasons) will be used to be scored by the Grants Review Committee. Scoring Form Here!
Interested in Applying, Start Here!
***HOW TO APPLY through the City of Portland Webgrants:
- Register in the City's Webgrant system: If your organization has a Webgrants account, please sign in with your current User ID and Password.
- If your organization is new to Webgrants, please review the ‘How to register for City of Portland Webgrant Portal’ document to register.
- Once registration is submitted, approval is required before completing an application.
****Project Eligibility
You must answer yes to ALL the following questions for your project to be considered for funding:
- Does the project address at least one EPAP strategy or action item? (available on the website)
- Is the work within the borders of EPAP service area?
- Will the project serve or involve people living within the EPAP service area??
- Does the project have community partners? Is the project partnering with community organizations/groups?
- Has your organization provided an interim or end-of-project evaluation if awarded a previous EPAP grant?
- Will the project be promoted in the community, including acknowledgement of funders?
- Is the organization or fiscal sponsor registered as a nonprofit?
Funds may not be used for:
- Costs that may be incurred in preparing this application.
- Direct social work, social services, or emergency services, such as giving people things for personal use (e.g., food baskets), health clinic services, staff providing direct services to individuals, etc.
- Organization general operating support, such as rent or utilities (trainers & rental/permitting costs should be incurred for this program’s expenses only).
- Direct grants, scholarships, or loans for the benefit of specific individuals (Stipends for attendees may not exceed 25% of the total grant.)
- Loans or debt retirement for the organization
- Expenses incurred before the start of the grant period.
- Activities held outside the boundaries of the East Portland Action Plan Service area (see map under Supplemental Materials)
General Grant Process Timeline
| Application Due Date General Grant | Friday, December 27, 2024 17:00 |
Application Due Date Civic Engagement Grant | Friday, January 31, 2025, Extended to February 7, 2025 17:00 |
| Grant Selection Committee Reviews Scores Applications | January & February2025 |
| Grant Committee submits Recommendations to General EPAP | February 2025 |
| Grant Committee submits Recommendations to City Council | TBD 2025 |
Project Funding Begins | March 1, 2025 |
Grant Period Ends | March 1, 2026 |
| All Reports Due | April 1, 2026 (or 30 days after completion of your project) |
** General Grant Opportunity
Application opens: Wednesday, November 6, 2024
Application closes: Wednesday, December 27, 2024
For projects happening between Mar 1, 2025 - Mar 1, 2026
EPAP General Grant Program’s purpose is to improve livability and prevent displacement in East Portland by funding projects that implement strategies and items identified in the Action Plan.
There are approximately $55,000 total funds available for this funding cycle. Project requests may be for up to $10,000 in funding.
***Grant Manager Contact: Josee Kangabe, EPAP Advocate
Josee.Kangabe@portlandoregon.gov, (503) 823-8799, 1120 SW 5th Ave 1040, Portland, OR 97204.