Upstream Access
Request: $15,000
Upstream Access is requesting immediate emergency funding to respond to the rapidly growing extreme heat crisis impacting disabled community members and older adults across our region. Over the past four weeks alone, they have distributed nearly 100 heat-related emergency kits, and by June 16th, their current supply will be nearly exhausted.
Oregon Livestock Council
Request: $25,000
Application Materials
Oregon Livestock Council is fundraising for an evacuation and sheltering equipment Points of Distribution (POD) for each side of the mountains–Eastern Oregon and Western Oregon. Each POD costs about $200,000. This request would provide for the 24' enclosed Shelter/Command trailer for the Western Oregon POD, and (156) 12' corral panels to complete the 45' Corral Panel trailer setup for the Eastern Oregon POD.
St. Vincent de Paul - St Matthew Conference
Request: $20,000
Application Materials
The St. Vincent de Paul St. Matthew Conference is seeking funding to purchase and install a backup generator for the Hertel Center in Hillsboro, Oregon. The Hertel Center serves as a critical community resource, providing food assistance, rent and utility assistance, personal care items, and other essential services to individuals and families experiencing hardship throughout Washington County.
Medical Teams International
Request: $190,000
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While continuing to invest in community preparedness work, the near-term objective is to respond to disasters in the Pacific Northwest. Their goal is to alleviate suffering and mitigate the healthcare impact of disasters on displaced populations, and response work will focus on meeting the needs of medically fragile and AFN populations
Oregon’s 29 Rangeland Fire Protection Associations
Request: $232,000
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The Rangeland Fire Protection program is seeking $232,000 in private funding for RFPAs to purchase tires and wheels, one of the single largest expenses shared by all RFPAs and with the biggest impact on safety and effectiveness.
Wheeler County Soil & Water Conservation District (SWCD)
Request: $45,000
Wheeler County had an unprecedented wildfire season in 2024, like many other areas. A total of approximately 147,675ac burned (~14%) amongst 7 separate mega-fire incidents, not including the smaller fires responded solely by local volunteers. Funding through this proposal will be used for the high-priority need of purchasing forty Bendix King (BK) Radios to be immediately used across fire response agencies in Wheeler County.