Grant Programs

Overview

The City of Wilsonville offers three grant opportunities available to both individuals and organizations.  The grants are designed to financially assist projects that benefit the Wilsonville community. 

The grants, the Community Opportunity Grant, Community Cultural Events and Programs Grant, and the Wilsonville - Metro Community Enhacemnet Grant, have unique criteria, funding deadlines, and award amounts.

Community Opportunity Grant

The Community Opportunity Grant program, with funds distributed twice per year for a total of $25,000, provides funding for a wide range of local programs and projects in Wilsonville. Funds for the Opportunity Grant program come from the City’s general fund. Successful applications for the Community Opportunity Grant program include proposals aimed at promoting education, diversity, arts, community involvement in the city and those programs that will benefit youth and the older adult population. 

The next deadline for grant submissions is Friday, September 20, 2024.

Review Date is Thursday, October 10, 2024.

For more information please email Program Manager Brian Stevenson or call him at 503-570-1523.

• Opportunity Grant Guidelines
• Submit Opportunity Grant application here
• Opportunity Grant Final Report*

*Please review the Opportunity Grant Final Report before submitting application. This report is required if awarded a grant.

Community Cultural Events and Programs Grant

Wilsonville Non Profit Organizations are encouraged to apply to the Community Cultural Events & Programs (CCEP) Grant. The grant is intended to aid local Non-profits to produce projects, programs, or events that promote arts, culture, history and heritage; and for festivals and special events for the benefit of the Wilsonville Community. Funding for this grant program is $25,000 (total) – which is disbursed to multiple organizations. The City of Wilsonville’s Arts, Culture and Heritage Commission will be reviewing applications to make recommendations to the City Council according to the criteria and the intent of the grant program. The funds are made available from the City of Wilsonville General Fund. 

The next deadline for grant submissions is Friday, November 15, 2024.

Review Date is Wednesday, December 4, 2024.

*Applicants are invited to this meeting.

• CCEP Grant Guidelines
• Submit CCEP Grant application here
• CCEP Grant Final Report*
• Commission Scoring Rubric

*Please review the CCEP Grant Final Report before submitting application. This report is required if awarded a grant.

WIlsonville - Metro  Community Enhancement Grant

The Wilsonville-Metro Community Enhancement Program (CEP) provides funding annually to to complete projects that improve the city's appearance or environmental quality, increase reuse and recycling opportunities or improve recreational areas and programs. The Wilsonville - Metro Community Ehnancement Committee reviews  applications annually before making recommendations to the City Council according to the criteria and the intent of the grant program.  Funds collected under the Metro Community Enhancement Program and Community Investement Fee Program are used to fund this program. The funding amount varies each year. 

Organizations that seek to sponsor projects are encouraged to contact the CEP administrator to review the prospective fit of the proposed project (pre-application meetings are required).  All projects must take place within city limits and must be completed within two years after funding becomes available. 

Additional Grant Information including the grant process, timeline and program goals can be found on the Community Enhancment Program web page.