Ecotrust Event Spaces
Community Grant
Download the materials
• Grant Package (PDF)
• Application (MS Word)
As we peer down the horizon towards winter, we at Ecotrust Event Spaces are doubly thankful: we have witnessed our first-round awardees host successful events here at the Natural Capital Center and we are able to offer another round of community grants to our local community.
In an effort to make our event venues at the Natural Capital Center accessible to non-profits of all sizes and financial means, we have created a Community Grant Program. We are excited to be accepting proposals for our second round.
The strongest proposals will be for events which are:
- Mission driven and invest in the community in a positive way.
- Are a good logistical fit for the Billy Frank Jr. Conference Center or the Outdoor Terrace.
- Planned by or directly benefit a local non-profit organization.
Additional preference will be given to:
- Events that are open to the public and are free or of nominal charge.
- Events that are unabashedly hopeful in nature.
- Events that have a solid marketing or community outreach plan.
Award Amount
Six applicants will be awarded one-day rentals at the Natural Capital Center. Awards will cover costs of the venue which includes the standard amenities and services.
Award Parameters
Awards will not cover additional expenses that may be incurred as a result of holding your event at the Natural Capital Center. This may include, but is not limited to, catering fees and outside equipment rental fees (please refer to our list of exclusive caterers).
The Community Grant Program cannot accommodate Saturday evening rentals after 5:00 PM.
Timeline
Proposals will be accepted for events occurring between March 1, 2010 and July 1, 2011. Proposals for this round will be reviewed in February 2010. Our next round is projected for June 2010.
Here is the timeline for the current round of awards:
- Application materials due: 5:00 PM, January 21, 2010
- Proposals reviewed: January 21 – February 4, 2010
- Award recipients and all applicants notified: February 8, 2010
Application Process Guidelines
Please submit a cover letter and a completed application by January 21, 2010 to the email or mailing address below (emails are preferred). Late and/or incomplete proposals will not be reviewed.
Christine Caurant
Ecotrust Event Spaces
721 NW 9th Ave, Ste 200
Portland, Oregon 97209
Ecotrust’s mission is to inspire fresh thinking that creates economic opportunity, social equity and environmental well-being. To learn more about our work, visit us online at www.ecotrust.org.
