Oregon Tribes Grant Program
In March 2008, the Spirit Mountain Community Fund (SMCF) was pleased to announce our new Oregon Tribes Grant Program. This new grant opportunity was a key component of recent Compact negotiations between the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde and the State of Oregon.
In July 2008, six of the nine federally recognized Tribes were awarded grants in the inaugural year of this program. The grants awarded were:
Tribe:
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Project Name:
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Grant Amount:
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Burns Paiute
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Economic Development of Tribal Farmland
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$75,000
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Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde
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Cultural-Historical Signs Project
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$50,000
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Confederated Tribes of the Coos, Lower Umpqua & Siuslaw Indians
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Tribal Hall Reservation Community Center
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$40,000
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Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation
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Nixyaawi Curriculum
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$46,000
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Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs
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The Heritage Exhibit Renewal Project
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$50,000
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The Klamath Tribes
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Klamath Tribes Transportation Maintenance Building Project
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$40,000
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SMCF’s new Oregon Tribes Grant Program is a competitive process intended to help the nine federally recognized Tribes in Oregon by providing grant funds to support priorities within their Tribal communities. The nine federally recognized Tribes in Oregon are:
Each Tribe will have an annual opportunity to apply for a grant not to exceed $75,000 or 50% of the project budget. Fundable projects are those that have been designated by the Tribe, as “high priority” needs. SMCF’s project evaluation criterion is comprehensive and flexible. Suitable projects are those that fit within one or more of the following general categories:
Arts & Culture - Education - Health - Historic Preservation - Public Safety - Environmental Preservation - Problem Gaming
Spirit Mountain Community Fund's Board of Trustees and staff are eager to assist Oregon Tribes in taking advantage of this exceptional opportunity.
Below are the application documents that you will need in order to complete your Tribal application. Please open each template and save it to your computer. Once you are in the online system, you will need to attach these documents within the online system prior to submitting your grant application.
2009 Dates to Remember:
Friday, May 15, 2009 - pre-application meeting in Salem, Oregon to learn how to complete the online application
Friday, June 26, 2009 - all applications and materials must be received in our office by 5:00 p.m.
Oregon Tribes only:
Enter our online application system here.
Tribal Grant Application Instructions
Tribal Grant Application Checklist
Tribal Grant Board Roster
Tribal Grant Fundraising Plan
Tribal Grant Needs Statement
Tribal Grant Organization Description
Tribal Grant Organizational Budget
Tribal Grant Project Budget
Tribal Grant Project-Program Description