Our Grant Programs

Photo by Michelle Alaimo. Tribal members and Grand Ronde Canoe Family members Kyoni Mercier, left, and Mary Lopez lead a fun dance during the plankhouse blessing on Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009.

GENERAL PURPOSE GRANT MAKING

Spirit Mountain Community Fund (SMCF) provides the majority of its funding through our General Purpose funding programs. Organizations can apply for the Small Grants funding program OR the Large Grants funding program.

The Small Grants program is generally for newer or smaller organizations and gives them an opportunity to apply for and manage a grant. This program provides funding up to $5,000 and is for organizations with an annual operating budget of less than $250,000. Our Trustees meet more frequently to consider Small Grants and the process is faster than our Large Grants program.

The Large Grants program is for larger or more established organizations to do substantial work. This program funds up to $50,000 (program requests) or $100,000 (capital requests). This grants program targets organizations with annual budgets over $250,000.
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THE OREGON TRIBAL GRANT

The Oregon Tribal Grant was created to support the nine federally recognized Tribes in Oregon. We fund one project per Tribe per year. Grants may not be over $75,000 or exceed 50% of the project’s budget.
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THE HATFIELD FELLOWSHIP

Each year a Native American is selected to be the Hatfield Fellow and serve as a member of the staff to one of Oregon's representatives in Congress in Washington, DC. This internship lasts for nine months.

Hatfield Fellows are capable, motivated individuals, who, through their work in DC, acquire new skills and experiences to be change makers and leaders in their communities, producing long-term benefits for all of the Tribes and the Pacific Northwest.
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