City of Sisters opens community grants for 2025
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The City of Sisters is seeking to award Community Grants to non-profit community groups and otherentities that meet the grant criteria for the 2025/26 fiscal year.
The City will award up to $30,000 in grants this year for Sisters community projects. The average grant award is approximately $1,500, and the City has awarded over $350,000 in grants to over 70 local groups over more than 20 years.
Organizations that serve the Sisters community, but are not designated non-profits will need to meet atleast one of the following criteria to be eligible for a grant:
Provides assistance for essential utilities, food, medical needs, clothing, or shelter.
Provides educational or recreational opportunities for children or seniors.
Generates/supports economic activity in Sisters.In evaluating requests from non-profits and for-profit organizations, the City will consider the following:
The requesting organization’s history of success.
The organizational and financial stability of the requesting organization.
The number and types of community members served by the request.
The ability to measure and track the effectiveness of the project or service.
Community grant funds will not be used for travel, budget deficits, or routine operating expenses.Interested organizations should submit a Community Grant application by Thursday, July 31, 2025,attention Rebecca Green, City Recorder at recorder@ci.sisters.or.us. Grants are awarded at the discretionof the Sisters City Council in late August.Applications are available on our website: www.ci.sisters.or.us/administration/page/community-grantsFor more information, contact Rebecca Green at 541-323-5206 or recorder@ci.sisters.or.us.