Awards Database
Since 1982, Meyer has awarded grants and program-related investments totaling more than $930 million to more than 3,500 organizations around the Pacific Northwest.
Awards Since Inception
41
Years
3,500
Organizations
$930m
Awarded
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This database includes more than 9,000 grant awards Meyer Memorial Trust has made since 1982. It is updated quarterly. Use the filters below or search to refine your view. For assistance with more complex inquiries into Meyer's grants, please contact our Grant Operations team at grantops [at] mmt.org (grantops[at]mmt[dot]org).
Awards Database
Portland Community Media
2020
$73,500
Building Community
Duration of Award
12 months
Support TypeProject Support
Counties Served
- Marion
- Multnomah
To build a coalition focused on addressing policies and practices that enforce racial and gender disparities in the film and TV industry in the Portland Metro area
Grant
Population
- People of color
Stand for Children Leadership Center
2020
$1,500
Equitable Education
Duration of Award
2 months
For participation in the Gathering for Student Success
Grant
Innovation Law Lab
2020
$1,000
Building Community
Duration of Award
1 month
Support TypeProject Support
For participation in a systems change convening
Grant
Population
- People of color
Constructing Hope Pre-Apprenticeship Program
2020
$75,000
Meyer Designated Program
Duration of Award
12 months
Support TypeOperating Support
Counties Served
- Multnomah
For general operating support for this organization that encourages self-sufficiency through skills training and education in the construction industry for people of color, people coming from incarceration and adults living on low-incomes
Grant
Initiative
Justice Oregon for Black Lives
Population
- People of color
Basic Rights Education Fund
2020
$112,500
Building Community
Duration of Award
18 months
Support TypeOperating Support
Counties ServedStatewide
To support a comprehensive strategic planning process at this organization working on policy advocacy, leadership development and statewide engagement that furthers legal and lived equality for LGBTQ Oregonians
Grant
Population
- People of color
Housing Oregon
2020
$120,000
Housing Opportunities
Duration of Award
24 months
Support TypeOperating Support
Counties ServedStatewide
To support this Portland-based organization's efforts to connect affordable housing providers in Oregon on the implementation of a statewide Housing Plan, local jurisdiction bond equity metrics and COVID-19 response
Grant
Population
- People living on low incomes
Adelante Mujeres
2020
$1,000
Equitable Education
Duration of Award
2 months
For participation in the Gathering for Student Success
Grant
Oregon Wild
2020
$27,500
Healthy Environment
Duration of Award
8 months
Support TypeProject Support
For coordination and implementation of public education and advocacy efforts related to the 2020 Oregon wildfires, prioritizing vulnerable communities and ecologically sound fire recovery efforts
Grant
Greater Douglas United Way
2020
$15,000
Meyer Designated Program
Duration of Award
4 months
Support TypeProject Support
Counties Served
- Douglas
For relief support for Douglas County communities facing hardship from wildfires
Grant
Resolutions Northwest
2020
$55,363
Healthy Environment
Duration of Award
2 months
Support TypeProject Support
For a restorative justice process to reduce disproportionate discipline for youths of color
Grant
Population
- People of color
Luckiamute Watershed Council
2020
$149,305
Healthy Environment
Duration of Award
68 months
Support TypeProject Support
To expand upon existing forest-floodplain restoration work at the Luckiamute State Natural Area by 60 acres
Grant
Initiative
Willamette River Initiative
Oregon Wild
2020
$2,500
Healthy Environment
Duration of Award
1 month
Support TypeProject Support
Counties ServedStatewide
For webinar support and participation by two presenters in an educational webinar on environmental and social justice advocacy in Oregon
Grant
APANO Communities United Fund
2020
$120,000
Building Community
Duration of Award
24 months
Support TypeProject Support
Counties ServedStatewide
To advance the work of New Oregon Movement, a BIPOC democracy hub for culturally-specific, people of color-led organizations and organizational leaders
Grant
Population
- Immigrants and/or refugees
- Indigenous communities and tribes
- People of color
Friends of Trees
2020
$35,000
Healthy Environment
Duration of Award
24 months
Support TypeProject Support
Counties Served
- Clackamas
- Multnomah
- Washington
For project support to assess the role of tree planting in improving health and advancing climate justice for Indigenous communities, Tribes, people of color and low-income communities
Grant
Population
- Indigenous communities and tribes
- People of color
Disability Rights Oregon
2020
$118,727
Housing Opportunities
Duration of Award
24 months
Support TypeProject Support
Counties ServedStatewide
To provide statewide legal advocacy for people with disabilities to advance their housing rights to receive reasonable accommodations or modifications and to develop and disseminate “Know Your Rights” publications
[Note- using updated language from Grantee. 11-9-20. Pls don't change]
Grant
Population
- Aging/elderly
- People with disabilities
United Way of Jackson County
2020
$15,000
Meyer Designated Program
Duration of Award
4 months
Support TypeProject Support
Counties Served
- Jackson
For relief support for Jackson County communities facing hardship from wildfires
Grant
CASA of Oregon
2020
$12,000
Housing Opportunities
Duration of Award
12 months
Support TypeProject Support
Counties ServedStatewide
For technical support of strategic planning and to implement diversity, equity and inclusion action steps
Grant
Depave
2020
$19,200
Healthy Environment
Duration of Award
18 months
Counties Served
- Clackamas
- Multnomah
- Washington
For technical assistance to strengthen anti-racist practices, deepen the organization's commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion and put equity tools into practice that will inform community greening projects
Grant
Population
- People living on low incomes
- People of color
Center for Diversity and the Environment
2020
$3,000
Healthy Environment
Duration of Award
2 months
For participation and webinar support in an educational webinar on advancing racial equity in freshwater funding
Grant
Farmworker Housing Development Corporation
2020
$75,000
Meyer Designated Program
Duration of Award
12 months
Support TypeOperating Support
Counties Served
- Marion
For general operating support for this organization that develops farmworker leadership for stronger and more secure families and communities through affordable housing, social services, education and economic development
Grant