Community Grant Program

GRANT CYCLE FOR 2010 IS NOW CLOSED. NEXT CYCLE BEGINS IN JANUARY 2011.

Applications for 2011 Community Grants will be available at the Information Desk beginning in January 2011. Contact Annie Hoy: outreach@ashlandfood.coop 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.

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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.

 

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