Community Grants

Our Community Grant Program awards grants of up to $1500 to tax-exempt, non-profit organizations in our region. Our grant cycle begins in January and concludes with a Grant Award Banquet in May.

The grant cycle for 2012 is now open. Application materials must be received by Monday, March 26th, 2012. Contact Annie Hoy for more information.

We consider projects that align with our vision of enhancing health and enriching community, and promote our mission to provide education about food, nutrition and health. All interested organizations with documented tax-exempt status are eligible to apply. You may request grants for up to $1,500. Proposals much match at least one of our grant categories, be submitted in a clearly-written format, and conform to the stated guidelines.

GRANT CATEGORIES

Food and/or Supportive Services for People in Need

Grants in this category fund organizations or projects that strengthen our community by helping those with the greatest unmet needs.

Environmental or Sustainability Education

Grants in this category fund organizations or projects that teach us about our natural world and how we can sustain it and human activities for generations to come.

Environmental Stewardship

Grants in this category fund organizations or projects that have a hands-on component to improve or restore our natural environment.

Educational Programs Focused on Food, Nutrition, and Health

Grants in this category fund organizations or projects that teach us where our food comes from, how to prepare food, how to be self sufficient, how to improve overall health, and how food can strengthen communities.

2010 Community Grant Recipients

  • Ashland First Congregational UCC>
  • Ashland Supportive Housing
  • Central Point School District #6
  • Children's Advocacy Center
  • Discovery After School Club
  • Ecology Center of the Siskiyous
  • First Harvest of Rotary District 5110
  • Food Angels
  • Gold Hill Community Development Organization
  • Griffin Creek Elementary
  • Hearts with a Mission
  • Helman Elementary/Ashland School District
  • John Muir School
  • Kids Unlimited of Oregon
  • Klamath Bird Observatory
  • Living Opportunities Inc
  • Lotus Rising Project
  • Medford School District
  • SOESD Migrant Education Program
  • The Job Council, Medford Opportunity High School
  • TLC Classroom - Phoenix High School
  • Transition Town Ashland-Peace House
  • White Oak Farm and Education Center
  • Wilderness Charter School
  • Ashland Family YMCA

These organizations received more than $25,000 in grants for projects that will help make our communities better. Please join the Co-op in supporting these groups.