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The foundation has four funding
objectives, each with particular interest areas. Generally, projects
should fit within one of the interest areas to be competitive.
 1.
To nurture children and strengthen families
OCF gives preference to projects involving
communities in efforts to:
- Intervene early and prevent problems for children
and families at risk, including parent education programs
- Secure the health and safety of children and
youth
- Implement mentoring and out-of-school programs
that help children and youth to overcome barriers and build their
character, judgment, and life skills
- Care for vulnerable populations, including the
elderly, through efficient, community-based programs
2. To Enhance Educational Opportunities
OCF gives preference to projects that:
- Help young children enter school ready to learn
- Involve parents and communities with schools
in the educational process
- Link learning and community service activities
for students
- Improve access to education using models proven
to be effective
3. To Increase Cultural Opportunities
OCF gives preference to projects that:
- Reach underserved audiences in Oregon, especially
children and youth, through development of school programs and
out-of-school arts and cultural programs
- Strengthen and stabilize Oregon arts and cultural
organizations, especially small to moderate-size organizations
- Broaden appreciation of Oregon’s diverse
cultures and history through active outreach programs
4. To Preserve and Improve Oregon’s Livability
through Citizen Involvement
OCF gives preference to projects that:
- Improve the ability of Oregonians of all ages
to be fully engaged citizens, including volunteerism, community
service, leadership training, and citizenship education
- Involve newcomers to Oregon in the civic and
philanthropic life of their communities
- Help residents improve their local communities
and the state through effective, well managed non-profit organizations
- Preserve or develop places essential to communities’
civic and historic identity
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