Submit your grant proposal by September 30!

The Portland Parks Foundation offers small grants of up to $2,500 two different times each year. We are currently in our fall grants cycle and welcome proposals between September 1 through September 30. For more information about the program and how to apply, check out our grants program page.

Barbara Walker Crossing leaders celebrate official project groundbreaking as the construction phase of the highly anticipated project begins. Photo courtesy of Ken Rumbaugh, PP&R.

Barbara Walker Crossing leaders celebrate official project groundbreaking as the construction phase of the highly anticipated project begins. Photo courtesy of Ken Rumbaugh, PP&R.

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The Portland Parks Foundation mobilizes financial and popular support to ensure a thriving and accessible parks system for a healthy Portland.

We accomplish this mission through delivering leadership, partnership and funding that advances a commitment to excellence, accessibility and good stewardship of our parks. Our primary partner is Portland Parks & Recreation.

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