Our first grant announcement of 2023!

We have been building up to this moment!  We are launching our first grant opportunity of 2023!  We are starting with a location-based grant for the city of Portland. The grant is focused on health and community safety initiatives serving 14-24 year old women and girls.

With over 250,000 girls and women living in Portland, we hope to provide an opportunity for impact and action. Help us share the word about our Portland Grant!  We are looking for applicants that:

• Are facilitating programming and operations targeted for 14-24 years old girls and women in the area of community safety, specifically:  

  • Social, Economic, and Environmental Disparities 

  • Financial Literacy, Self-Sufficiency, Altruism, and Community Building 

  • Shame Reduction, Conflict Resolution, and Behavior Science 

  • Restorative, Meditation, and Healing Practices 

  • Mentorship, Life Coaches, Positive Role Model and Advocacy Programs 

  • Sports, Arts, and Culture 

• Located within the City of Portland and providing services within the city limits

• BIPOC led and/or BIPOC serving

• Organizations with an operating budget of under one million dollars

For more information about our Portland grant, please contact Kristen Fraley at kristen@w-for.org. Or apply HERE

We are excited about this new opportunity and looking forward to sharing more updates with our community soon.  Stay Tuned!

In community,

The Women’s Foundation of Oregon Team