Annual Community Grant Process

Community Grants are awarded to community organizations each year. City Council uses the following guidelines to make funding determinations:

• Community organizations that serve the Sisters community, but are not designated non-profits, will need to meet at least 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 for routine operating expenses.

Organizations will submit a Community Grant application prior to the deadline along with a letter supporting the request.  The letter should include how the funds will be used, including the benefit to citizens, number and types (children, seniors etc.) of community members served, positive impacts to the community and any other information relevant to the request. The application typically opens July 1 and closes July 31 each year. 

Provide a letter to the City of Sisters upon completion of the project/or fiscal year end detailing how the funds were used.

For more information, contact the Deputy Recorder: recorder@ci.sisters.or.us