All applications are accepted in our online grants portal. We recommend applicants get started in our grants portal early. If you do not have an account, you can create one and open the application. Our application system saves your work, so you can begin an application, save your work, and return to it later.
How does Roundhouse define “rural”?
We know the term “rural” can encompass diverse ideas and definitions. While we don’t have a strict definition of rural, we generally consider communities outside of the Portland, Salem, and Eugene metropolitan areas in our grantmaking. We recognize that rural and urban communities come in many shapes and sizes, and we seek to serve communities that are traditionally overlooked by philanthropy.
We also recognize that organizations based in these Oregon metropolitan areas can have great impact within rural and frontier communities. For applicants whose headquarters are based in more populated areas but wish to do work in rural communities, a strong proposal will clearly address established connection(s) to the rural community they intend to serve, such as through partnerships with place-based organizations. We encourage you to include letters of support from such partners in your application.
