November 11, 2026 3:20 a.m.
The Oregon Community Foundation has awarded a total of $5.3 million to 259 organizations in the state, through its Community Grants program. The funding supports nonprofits serving in all 36 counties in Oregon.
A foundation release said this includes grants to nine organizations in Douglas County.
The Fall 2026 Community Grants support a wide range of causes Oregonians care about. That includes arts and culture, economic vitality, a healthy environment, housing, education and culturally responsive work. Community Grants is OCF’s broadest competitive grant program and often serves as an entry point to philanthropy for nonprofits seeking support from foundations.
Douglas County organizations receiving grants include CCD Business Development, Umpqua Valley Youth Orchestra, Empowering Community Hope Organization, YMCA of Douglas County, Greater Douglas United Way, Camp Millennium, Camas Valley Rural Fire District, St. Vincent De Paul Society of Myrtle Creek, and the United Community Action Network. $177,000 in funds have been awarded to groups in the county. Details on what the grants are allocated for are posted with this story at www.541radio.com
More information about the Oregon Community Foundation is available at: https://oregoncf.org/
The full Douglas County list of OCF grants:
CCD Business Development Corporation, $40,000, to support the Regional Predevelopment Support Program
Umpqua Valley Youth Orchestra, $15,000, to serve students within Douglas County
Empowering Community Hope Organization, $10,000, to expand community-based support for children and families impacted by foster care
YMCA of Douglas County, $25,000, to support afterschool program tuition assistance
Greater Douglas United Way, $15,000, to support the Hope Chest serving Douglas County
Camp Millennium, $32,000, to hire an administrative assistant
Camas Valley Rural Fire District, $20,000, for the community kitchen project at the Camas Valley Rural Fire District station
Conference of St Vincent De Paul Society of Myrtle Creek, $10,000, to expand the food distribution program
United Community Action Network, $10,000, for repairs to the Fieldman Early Childhood Center