The Autzen Foundation

How to apply

This foundation reports that it accepts applications.

A GRANT APPLICANT CREATES AN ACCOUNT IN THE ONLINE GRANTS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, AND THEN LOGS ON TO THAT ACCOUNT TO START A NEW GRANT APPLICATION. THE SYSTEM ALLOWS AN APPLICATION TO BE SAVED AS A DRAFT. THIS DRAFT CAN BE WORKED ON AND EDITED NUMEROUS TIMES BEFORE SUBMITTING THE FINAL APPLICATION FOR REVIEW. EACH ACCOUNT MAINTAINS A RECORD OF THE APPLICATION HISTORY THAT THE APPLICANT CAN ACCESS AT ANY TIME. INFORMATION REQUESTED INCLUDES: LISTING OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS, ORGANIZATION BUDGET, STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES, MOST RECENT FORM 990 FILING.

Deadlines: SPRING: 3/1 SUMMER: 6/28 WINTER: 9/27

Restrictions: NO GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS. NO FUNDRAISING EVENTS, NO PROJECTS PRIMARILY SEEKING TO INFLUENCE ELECTIONS OR LEGISLATION, NO ORGANIZATION WITHOUT QUALIFIED TAX STATUS DESIGNATION THAT ARE USING ANOTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION AS A FISCAL OR UMBRELLA AGENT. GRANTS ARE AWARDED TO SMALLER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS; MOST OFTEN TO GROUPS WITH SOCIAL SERVICE, ARTS AND CULTURE, EDUCATIONAL, ENVIRONMENTAL AND/OR YOUTH-CENTERED MISSIONS AND DIRECTLY SERVING RESIDENTS OF OREGON OR SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON.

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