Eligibility

In order for your grant to be reviewed and considered for funding by the Three Rivers Foundation, your organization and project must meet the following eligibility criteria.

Eligible Applicants: The Three Rivers Foundation invites applications from the following organizations:

  • 501(c)(3) organizations that are located in Coos, Lane, Douglas, Curry, or Lincoln County; or
  • 501(c)(3) organizations located in Oregon seeking grant support for projects specifically targeting Coos, Lane, Douglas, Curry, or Lincoln County; or
  • 501(c)(3) organizations located in Oregon seeking grant support for projects specifically important to Native American populations in Oregon; or
  • 501(c)(3) organizations located in Oregon seeking grant support for projects that have a “statewide” impact; or
  • Federally recognized tribes located in Oregon; or
  • Governmental organizations located in Coos, Lane, Douglas, Curry, or Lincoln County.

Geographic Considerations: The Three Rivers Foundation funds projects whose primary impact is focused on the following geographic areas:

The ancestral homeland of the Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Indians, including:
  • Coos County
  • Lane County
  • Douglas County
  • Curry County
  • Lincoln County
or
  • The state of Oregon (if the project is specifically important to Native Americans in Oregon); or
  • The state of Oregon (if the project has a “statewide” impact.)

Project Priorities: The Three Rivers Foundation will consider applications from projects that address at least one of the following foundation priorities:

  • Education
  • Health
  • Public Safety
  • Problem Gambling
  • The Arts
  • The Environment
  • Cultural Activities
  • Historic Preservation
Funding Restrictions: The Three Rivers Foundation will not consider funding proposals for the following types of projects, programs, or organizations:
  • Organizations who have not closed-out their previous Three Rivers Foundation grant.
  • Grants requesting funding commitments from the Three Rivers Foundation that extend beyond a single year.
  • Pre-existing obligations or debt retirement.
  • Construction projects where applicant does not have site-control.
  • Organizations who do not meet the geographic or organizational eligibility requirements of the Three Rivers Foundation.
  • Projects that propagandize or attempt to influence elections. 
  • Organizations that have not adopted a non-discrimination policy.
  • Faith based organizations who proselytize or otherwise restrict participation in the proposed program/project to adherents of their faith.
  • Pass-through funding where an eligible applicant will pass the funds on to an organization that is not otherwise eligible to apply for funding from the Three Rivers Foundation.