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About Emerging Needs Grants
The 2025 Emerging Needs Grant Applications are now open. Visit the portal to apply.
Summary:
The Benton Community Foundation Emerging Need Grant provides timely funding for organizations in Benton County, Oregon, facing unforeseen challenges that significantly impact or disrupt their services. These grants address urgent, unforeseen needs that cannot be delayed. Emerging Need Grants are accepted on a rolling basis. All grant requests must be for a program which fit within one of the following priorities:
Community Betterment (e.g.park improvements, community health and safety programs or events)
Arts and Culture (e.g. art programs, musical opportunities for youth)
Human Services (e.g. school supplies, emergency food, other basic need type asks)
Education and Youth Development (e.g. education, mentorship, early literacy, scholarships for programs)
Grant Amount:
Emerging Need Grant requests can be made for up to $3,000 and funding can be received one time per calendar year.
Grant Eligibility:
This grant is designed to address emerging or urgent needs that temporarily disrupt an organization’s services. Eligible applicants include 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations, public sector entities, and religious organizations serving Benton County, Oregon. The request must align with the Benton Community Foundation’s (BCF) priority areas. Organizations cannot use fiscal sponsorship to meet 501(c)3 status.
Grant Restrictions:
While BCF is flexible in considering urgent needs, grants will not typically be awarded for:
- Routine operational costs, including technology updates
- Requests already covered by the Community Grant Program
- Personnel or administrative/overhead costs to meet a shortfall
- General operating expenses or budget shortfalls
- Capital or operational debt reduction
- Political campaigns or advocacy efforts
- Direct financial assistance to individuals
About BCF Community Grants
The 2025 Community Grant Application is is now closed.
BCF Community Grants focus on local funding opportunities that are tailored to support the long term success of children, youth and families throughout Benton County. BCF does fund capacity and capital projects but the project must also fit within one of the priority areas below. All grant requests must be for a program which supports the growth and success of children, youth, and families in Benton County and fit within one of the following priorities:
- Arts and Culture (e.g. art programs, musical opportunities for youth)
- Human Services (e.g. school supplies, emergency food, other basic need type asks)
- Education and Youth Development (e.g. education, mentorship, early literacy, scholarships for programs)
- Community Betterment (e.g.park improvements, community health and safety programs or events)
For additional information concerning grants or the Benton Community Foundation please feel free to contact the Foundation at 541-753-1603 or email Brittany Kennedy, Director of Grants and Programs, brittany@bcfgives.org