Supporting rural and underserved nonprofits and jurisdictions, the Federal Readiness and Leverage Fund aims to direct more federal funds into Oregon, increase capacity in Oregon’s underserved and rural communities, and strengthen avenues for collaboration across public, philanthropic, and nonprofit sectors. This coordinated Fund leverages near-term investments from participating Funding Partners to unlock millions in federal funds, build long-term capacity through accompanying technical assistance, and move projects sitting at strategic inflection points forward.
The Fund was developed by Kelley Nonprofit Consulting and a collaborative group of Funding Partners, and their efforts were informed through dozens of conversations with the organizations across Oregon who would benefit most from this model. The Fund was born to support high potential projects, infuse organizations with curated technical assistance, and ensure that transformative federal funds aren’t left on the table.