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Read about the grants awarded in the 2013 cycle to help residents of Northwest Portland enjoy vibrant, accessible and physically distinct places to live, work and play.

Metro Council offers relief, support with $79,000 grants package

Sixteen Projects to benefit residents, protect nature in Northwest Portland

On Dec. 13 2012, the Metro Council approved a $79,000 care package for non-profits that serve local residents and restore sensitive habitat in Northwest and a slice of North Portland. Funds will result in direct aid to some of the most fragile people and places in the area.

"Metro’s common sense approach as a funder helps local residents reclaim their place as change-makers in the community," said Greg Madden, a representative of the Northwest Industrial Neighborhood Area and one of six community activists who has worked with Burkholder the past four years to review and select projects to fund. "These grants inspire residents to think local and act local."

The 2013 cycle marks the 19th year Metro has invested grant funds in the community through the program. In that time, more than $3.2 million has been awarded to help fund 330 neighborhood improvement projects.

2013 Slate of Awards

Forest Park Conservancy
$10,000 – Greater Forest Park Conservation Initiative (restoration and assessment efforts)

Friendly House
$15,000 – Outdoor play project

Golden Harvesters, Inc.
$2,000 – Equipment for new food pantry store in Cathedral Park

Lift Urban Portland
$3,000 – Sustaining Community Garden Feeds Body and Soul project

Lines for Life
$3,000 – Anti-bullying programming for children and their parents at Friendly House Community Center

Meals on Wheels People
$5,000 – Two Rivers senior nutrition program

Neighbors West-Northwest
$4,300 – Upgrade office equipment (copier and computers)

Portland Festival Symphony
$6,000 - free classical music concert in Cathedral Park

Rebuilding Together Portland
$5,500 – Repair and rehabilitation projects

Sauvie Island Center
$5,000 – Farm to school and back again project

Store To Door or Oregon
$2,500 - grocery shopping and delivery service for seniors and disabled people

Tears of Joy Theater
$2,000 – North Portland community family festival and parade puppet project

Tsuga Community Commission
$4,000 – Neighborhood PLACE: parks, learning and community enhancement

Highlights of past grants awarded

2012 Recommended Slate of Awards
Download the 2012 Recommended Slate

During the 2011 funding cycle, Metro invested $68,500 into 12 local neighborhood improvement projects.
Download the 2011 Grant Project Highlights report

During the 2010 funding cycle, Metro invested $105,000 into 27 local neighborhood improvement projects.
Download the 2010 outcomes summary

related documents

• 2012 MCEC Recommended Slate 34K Adobe Acrobat PDF
• 2011 Metro Central Outcomes Summary 279K Adobe Acrobat PDF
• 2010 Metro Central Outcomes Summary 242K Adobe Acrobat PDF