2024 Community Small Grants Application

Community Small Grants support projects that empower and involve community members to shape and create their communities. Contact alex@seuplift.org for questions regarding the Community Smalls Grants or if you have any questions about completing the application.**APPLICATION DEADLINE October 31, 2023

Project Name*
Applicant/Organization/Group*
Applicant Organization Nonprofit Status (501c3)*
Please include your organization’s EIN
Applicant Organization Nonprofit Status (Fiscal Sponsorship)*
Please select one of the options and include the associated proof of eligibility documents with your application. Please attach all documents at the end.
- Fiscally Sponsored by a 501c3 Nonprofit- attach 501c3 determination letter and fiscal sponsorship verification form (verification form available on website)
- Applying for Fiscal Sponsorship with SE uplift- fill out the form at this link: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=xN6HGmJJbkmwzOTGkxlhlebvujRsemVJuAboT–2FmpUODEySEpVT1BLQ0ZRMzEySzJXNVc3WjQ0UiQlQCN0PWcu
Project Coordinator Name*
Phone*
Email*
Mailing Address*
(if applicable) Secondary Project Coordinator Name
Secondary Phone
Secondary Email
Secondary Mailing Address
Partner Organization(s) {if applicable}
Requested Funding Amount*
(If applicable) If this application is being submitted by a Neighborhood Association, has the Board of Directors formally voted to approve the submission of this application?
Complete an application for each project and program that you are applying for.
- Yes
- No
Is your organization a first-time applicant?
- Yes
- No
Project Summary*
Please provide a brief overview of what your project will do, who it will involve, and what you aim to accomplish. Please use full sentences. Here’s a sample: Sellwood Community House seeks to broaden and improve their communication to reach a larger, more diverse audience about the free and affordable programming they offer for people of all ages. To meet that goal, they plan to conduct a direct mail campaign to send their program to thousands of addresses in their zip code and in neighboring Milwaukie.(75 words or less)
How does your project fit with the goals of the Community Small Grants Program?*
1. Increase the number and diversity of people who are engaged in the broader community; 2. Build community leadership, identity, skills, relationships, and partnerships; 3. Increase community impact on public decision-making. 4. Improve neighborhood livability. (300 words or less)
Please provide a more detailed description of your project*
List your core goals. Describe the activities you will undertake to meet your goals. Tell us what you expect to accomplish by undertaking this project. (300 words or less)
How does your project fit with SE Uplift's mission?*
SE Uplift collaborates to build informed, inclusive, and participatory neighborhoods that support our social and ecological well-being. (200 words or less)
What is your group's capacity to complete the project?*
Include the qualifications of those who would carry out this project, and how they reflect the community you hope to engage. (300 words or less)
Who will participate in your project activities?*
Describe the target audience(s) your project will engage. Where are they located? How they will be involved as active participants? Have they been involved in the design of your project? How many people do you expect to participate in your activities? Be specific about how your project will engage historically underrepresented or underserved communities such as people color, immigrants, and refugees, people with disabilities, LGBTQ+ people, renters, low-income people. (300 words or less)
What is your plan to promote your project and recruit participants?*
Include how you will build awareness of your project in the community and what outreach methods you will use to reach your target audience. (300 words or less)
How will your project increase community safety and resilience?
Describe any relief or logistical support efforts that will address the community’s capacity to recover, overcome, and resist hardships? Will steps toward increased safety be reached during or after the project? (200 words or less)
Timeline of your project (all applicants)*
Provide a simple timeline of the steps you will take to accomplish your project. Please include your expected start and completion dates and all major project milestones. (300 words or less)
I understand that SE Uplift will include me in their e-newsletter to receive updates and other opportunities throughout the district.*
- Yes, I understand.
You are free to unsubscribe at anytime.
Budget Worksheet (all applicants)*
Download the appropriate budget form from the website, complete and attach here.
Max. file size: 128 MB.
Fiscal Sponsorship
Please attach 5accompanying fiscal sponsorship verification or request form. (max uploads: 3)
Drop files here or
Max. file size: 128 MB, Max. files: 3.
Supporting Documentation (optional)
Please attach partnership letters, photos, statistics or any other supporting documentation in this section. (max uploads: 4)
Drop files here or
Max. file size: 128 MB, Max. files: 4.

Save and Continue Later