03/30/2019
North Portland Trust Fund
Volunteers Needed To Review Grant Applications!
We are seeking 3 to 5 individuals who can volunteer roughly 5 hours of free time to review proposals and meet twice with your peers to select the awardee(s) of the Arbor Lodge Placemaking Grant!
The objectives of this grant are to support projects that will increase connections people have to each other and the places they care about; engage historically marginalized and/or underrepresented communities; and sustain those already involved and/or strengthen existing programs.
If you're interested please fill out this brief application and e mail mark(at)arborlodgeneighborhood.com to volunteer!
More information is below:
About the GrantThe North Portland Trust Fund (NPTF) Arbor Lodge Placemaking Grant is funded through mitigation funds generated from the Portland International Raceway (PIR) events requiring a City of Portland noise variance permit. The selection committee will award up to $2,500 in grants.
The objectives of this grant are to support projects that will increase connections people have to each other and the places they care about; engage historically marginalized and/or underrepresented communities; and sustain those already involved and/or strengthen existing programs.
Interested in joining the Arbor Lodge Placemaking Grant Selection Committee?
The ALNA is seeking three to five individuals to commit to a 45-day period to review and select projects. The selection committee will be supported by the ALNA vice-chair who will serve as a non-voting facilitator. Applications will be no more than 2 pages long, the call for proposals will be open between April 1 to May 15th. The selection committee will meet once prior to May 15th to review the grant requirements and the grant scoring tool, and will meet again after May 15th to determine which application(s) will be awarded funding. The total time commitment requested of grant selection committee members is expected to be five to seven hours between roughly May 1st to June 15.
As a grant selection committee member, you’ll be able to provide neighborhood individuals and community organizations with the opportunity to improve the quality of life for residents of Arbor Lodge. This is a wonderful opportunity to gain knowledge and experience related to the grant writing and the review process, learn what makes a fundable grant and support grassroots projects in Arbor Lodge.
The ALNA hopes to create a diverse committee whose members come with a wide range of experiences and backgrounds. As well, grant applicants are eligible to serve on the selection committee but will be required to disclose any conflicts of interest.
Requirements to be on the Grant Selection Committee
Live or work in the Arbor Lodge neighborhood
Commit to serve for 30 days (approximately May 1st to June 1st) and attend two to three meetings.
Meet deadlines
Review/rank applications
Ability to work independently and work collaboratively with a diverse committee
Youth (18 or older), people of color, veteran/military service people, people of varying gender, race, culture, age, sexual orientation, religions/beliefs, and abilities are encouraged to apply for the grant selection committee.
03/27/2019
Columbia Pool Closure
The City Of Portland's 2018-19 Budget proposes a permanent closure to the Columbia Pool.
Visit The Kenton Neighborhood Association For More Information http://historickenton.com/pool/
Read The ALNA's response here:
Add you voice by providing comments on the City's proposed budget here:
https://www.portlandoregon.gov/cbo/61969
Or by joining a public hearing with city commissioners on
Tuesday April 2nd 6:30-8:30 (arrive early to provide testimony)
IRCO Main Office-Gym
10301 NE Glisan Street
PDX OR 97220
03/25/2019
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03/13/2019
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03/07/2019
Update: March 7th 2019
March Arbor Lodge meetingMarch 21st, 7pmKenton Firehouse upstairs - please use side door
We are postponing our General Spring meeting until April. We don't have the large room of the Kenton Fire House to have sufficient room for all. The Board will be meeting upstairs in the Kenton Firehouse and you are welcome, but space is limited.Agenda:* recruitment for North Portland Trust Fund Grant Selection Committee* discussion of requirements for insurance thru NPNS, who does what?* discuss quarterly newsletter, formalize plan to produce/discuss distribution - via email?* Land Use? Impacts of House and Senate Bills - infill in Arbor Lodge* Willamette Greenway work?* updates from Clean Air, Trees, Parks* review of past minutes - Board please review online* update on budget?* issue with other NA's, the needle providing group in U Park, needles/sharps in parks - a community meeting is set for April 22nd in U Park, maybe at the Chiles Center* Charlotte Rutherford Place Community Event