The funder's mission is to make a difference in the lives of rural children in Oregon and Siskiyou County, California by ensuring they have the necessary family, educational, and community supports to thrive.
This grant program supports larger funding requests that exceed $25,000, focusing on programs, operations, and capital projects within specific impact areas: Family, Education, and Community. Funding priorities include strengthening family connections, child abuse and neglect prevention, financial stability for families, children’s mental health, parenting support, domestic violence programs, and various educational and community development initiatives. Specific causes supported range from early childhood education, literacy, college and career preparation, community engagement, economic development, to disaster resiliency. The program offers capital grants up to $250,000 for projects that align with these impact areas, requiring significant community support and partial funding already in place.