The Ben Serafin Fund of The Oregon Community Foundation awards scholarships and grants annually to recipients in Douglas County, primarily in the community of Glide. The Ben Serafin Fund was created in 2007 in honor of Ben Serafin, a long-time resident of Glide, community leader, and founder of the Fall Creek Ranch Foundation.
Scholarships
Graduates from Douglas County high schools are eligible to apply for scholarships, though priority is given to graduates of Glide High School. The application is available in the spring at Glide High School and also on the Glide School District’s Web site at http://www.glide.k12.or.us/gsd. (Navigate to Information for Parents and then to Scholarship Information to reach a link to the “BSF Scholarship.”) The application deadline traditionally is the last Thursday in April.
Scholarship recipients are notified in June. Note that students are eligible for four years of support, but must apply each year.
Grants
The Ben Serafin competitive grants program accepts applications for the fall cycle to support local service districts and nonprofit organizations in Douglas County, with preference given to organizations located in Glide and serving the Glide community. Approximately $50,000 is available for grant-making each year.
The deadline is August 1 for an OCF board decision in November. Applications are accepted throughout the month of July. Here is the grant application form for Douglas County programs.
Post-grant evaluation reports are due August 1 each year. A new grant application will not be considered unless progress reports have been submitted on all previous grants. This program uses OCF's standard grant evaluation form, available here.
Questions?
After reviewing the information available here, please contact us if you have questions:
Belle Cantor, Program Officer for Scholarships
503.227.6846 or bcantor@oregoncf.org