How it Works

1

Choose a Service Area

Students select a community issue they care about.

2

Write a Mission Statement

Students write a brief guiding statement outlining their grantmaking priorities for the year.

3

Fundraise

Groups are challenged to raise $1,500. The CARE Foundation will match the money raised 10:1 (up to $15,000)!

4

Nonprofits Submit Applications

Groups can conduct their own research into Oregon nonprofits that are mission-aligned and invite them to submit an application. Nonprofits can also apply directly to a mission statement without an invitation through the public web submission portal on our website.

5

Review Nonprofit Applications

Groups develop their own evaluation criteria and review applications, selecting 4-6 organizations for interviews.

6

Interview Nonprofits

Students schedule and conduct an interview or site visit with each of their top nonprofit picks, using interview questions they develop.

7

Choose Grantees

Students decide which nonprofit(s) will receive their funds and how much each will receive.

8

Celebrate!

Grantmakers present their checks to the grant recipients at the CommuniCare Grant Awards Ceremony.