Salem for Refugees
Community Grants Program
APPLICATION WINDOW: November 17, 2026 – December 15, 2026, 5 p.m.
Spring 2027 Community Grants Cycle
Community Grants provides funding for organizations addressing the most pressing needs in communities throughout Oregon. For the Spring 2027 Community Grants Cycle, we are funding general operating support, which can be used for anything that supports the organization, including but not limited to payroll, rent, utilities, etc.
Thank you for all of your work and the impact you are making across our great state.
Spring 2027 Cycle Timeline
- November 2, 2026: RFP goes live, including the application guidelines, criteria, and questions.
- November 17, 2026: Application window opens.
- November 19, 2026: Informational session at 1 p.m. - Register HERE.
- December 15, 2026: Application window closes at 5 p.m.
- Late April 2027: Award notification and distribution.
Community Grants Awards
To maintain funding opportunities for a broad array of organizations, the Community Grants program requires a two-cycle sit-out period. Organizations that received a Community Grant in 2026 are not eligible for the Spring 2027 cycle.
- View 2026 Fall Awards (to be announced by November 9, 2026)
- View 2026 awards (Spring Cycle)