Grant Eligibility Guidelines

We support rural Oregon communities, including Tribal communities. All proposals, regardless of an applicant’s location, must have a clear and compelling benefit to rural Oregon.

We seek partners who:

• are IRS-designated 501(c)3 non-profits, a government entity (including special districts) or a Tribal government.
• share our passion for and commitment to rural Oregon.
• demonstrate a broad network of community support.
• advance one or more of our focus areas and understand how these areas are interconnected.
• approach opportunities and challenges with innovation, creativity and collaborative spirit.
• have clear goals and clear outcomes that advance work toward solutions.
• demonstrate thoughtful planning.
• apply racial equity and DEI lenses to their work or demonstrate they are doing the work to develop such lenses.
• value community and believe strengthening community connections is foundational to their work.
• demonstrate solid organizational stewardship.
• want to engage with us as partners.

We are especially interested in opportunities that:

• stimulate rural economies, foster economic resilience and/or advance efforts outside of traditional economies.
• bring great, new ideas at a time when Foundation support can act as a catalyst.
• engage and mobilize young people.
• engage a mix of lived experiences at every level, including across generations.
• celebrate rural landscapes.
• support sustainable food production and distribution.
• have the potential to leverage additional investment in rural Oregon.

We rarely consider requests for/from:

• faith-based organizations.
  • This includes YMCAs.
• organizations outside of the United States.
• endowments, or for multi-year commitments exceeding four (4) years.
• private, independent, tuition-based or charter elementary or secondary schools.
• or from organizations with a history of (or currently experiencing) intense public scrutiny, public litigation, or other activity that would jeopardize/conflict with the Mission or Values of the Roundhouse Foundation.

We are unable to consider requests for/from:

• propagandizing or for influencing legislation and elections.
• institutions, who — in policy or practice — unlawfully discriminate against persons for their race, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, religion, ability, socioeconomic status, age, or other individual identities.
• individuals unauthorized to act on behalf of a qualified tax-exempt organizations.
• individuals for their personal benefit.
• loan, debt, or operational deficits of any kind.

• organizations that are not IRS-recognized public charities or qualifying government or Tribal government entities. Fiscally-sponsored nonprofit organizations are eligible to apply for funding, but must be actively in pursuit of 501(c)(3) status.