Help keep Portland awesome! Apply for a grant today!

 Applications go through the main Awesome Foundation site. Please be clear and specific about what you’ll use the money for and why it will make Portland more awesome. You can even include images to demonstrate the project. Apply now and be sure to select that this is for the Portland chapter!

What we fund

• Projects in the Portland, Oregon area. We will consider ideas from other areas in Oregon as well but keep in mind that this is the Awesome Foundation Portland Chapter. We are looking for projects that will make Portland Awesomer!

• We will consider all causes including art, culture, community, environment, animal welfare, human rights, diversity & inclusion, and community events.

• Projects with a clear demonstration on how it will impact the Portland community.

What we don’t fund

• Individuals and personal individual projects – this means funds for rent and bills, travel, or business start-up funds.'

• Individual education/trainings

• General operating funds for nonprofits.

Additional tips

• Be sure to detail how your project will make Portland more awesome.

• Detail how you will spend $1,000. Project budgets are encouraged.

• Provide as many details as you can. Where will this project be located? Is it city-wide or in a specific neighborhood?