Overview

The Reed & Carolee Walker Fund of The Oregon Community Foundation was established in 2003 by a generous bequest from Ashland residents Reed and Carolee Walker. The fund is a permanent endowment with earnings to be used exclusively to support programs for the needy in Jackson County, Oregon. The fund will generate in excess of $2 million annually.

Recognizing the extraordinary opportunity and potential impact of this fund, OCF asked a group of respected Jackson County residents to assess community needs and recommend strategies for use of the fund. This group is the Walker Fund Set-Up Committee. For a copy of the report they prepared, click here (pdf format).

In November 2003, the set-up committee’s recommendations were approved by OCF’s board of directors, establishing a set of guidelines for awarding grants. The fund will remain flexible in the allocation of monies, adapting to the changing needs of Jackson County.

See also the News Release of January 12, 2004 for more information about this fund.

Grants Awarded

For a list of the Walker Fund Legacy grants awarded in 2008, click here (pdf format). For a list of the Walker Fund Responsive Services grants awarded in 2008, click here (pdf format).

Grant Application Process

The Reed and Carolee Walker Fund grant program begins with a pre-application due in January each year. The deadline for pre-application in 2008 is January 7. Selected applicants will be invited in February to send a full application by February 28, 2008. Below is a link to the guidelines, which include a Pre-Application Cover Sheet.

• Walker Grant Guidelines 2008 (Word document)
• Walker Fund Legacy Evaluation Framework

If your organization receives an invitation in late January or early February to submit a full application, you may download the directions and application forms below.

• Walker Application Cover Form 2008
• Walker Application Directions 2008
• Walker Legacy Renewal Cover Form 2008
• Walker Legacy Renewal Directions 2008

Grant Report Forms

• Walker Progress Report Form
• Walker Final Report Form

Research Reports

• Children’s Dental Health (Word document)
• Children’s Mental Health (Word document)
• Substance Abuse Treatment for Parents (Word document)

*Download of Word Documents:  If you cannot download a file that is in Word format simply by clicking on the link,  right-click on the link, select "Save target as" and choose a destination folder for your file.

If you have any trouble downloading these documents, please email Megan Schumaker (megans@ocf1.org) to have copies emailed to you directly.