Best Air Quality Grants in Oregon

Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations with $100,000+ budgets and at least three years of operation in Oregon communities served by RBC Wealth Management can seek funding for workforce skills, youth development, and community programs. RBC Foundation USA supports initiatives building job readiness, inclusive prosperity, and environmental sustainability, which may include air quality or broader climate-related projects.

Oregon nonprofits producing public interest media on environmental, political, or social issues can access funding through Park Foundation to support investigative journalism, media policy work, public broadcasting, or documentary films in the U.S. Eligible applicants must be 501(c)(3) organizations or use a qualified fiscal sponsor, with grants limited to under two-thirds of the annual budget.

Oregon 501(c)(3) nonprofits working on environmental sustainability, air quality, and related community programs can access funding through Union Pacific Foundation’s Community Ties Local Grants, with awards from US $5,000 - US $30,000. Eligible projects must primarily serve Oregon communities on the Union Pacific service list and align with safety, workforce development, community vitality, or environmental sustainability priorities.

Nonprofit organizations and schools working on environmental sustainability, air quality, STEM education, or community safety in Oregon counties near Westinghouse sites can apply for this corporate giving program. Grants from Westinghouse help eligible groups preserve or restore land, air, water, or biodiversity and improve community safety, health, and wellness.

U.S. nonprofit organizations working on land, water, or climate-related conservation in Oregon can apply for Doris Duke Foundation’s Environment Program grants, with awards from US $100,000 - US $1,000,000. Funding supports habitat and ecosystem restoration, natural climate solutions, and inclusive conservation efforts that advance equity, including projects that may improve air quality and environmental resilience.

Nonprofit and community organizations in Oregon working on air quality, environmental stewardship, or climate-related initiatives can apply for Stantec’s Community Engagement Grant to support community projects or events. Programs focused on sustainable development, energy efficiency, air quality, or related environmental efforts near Stantec office locations may be especially competitive.

High school skilled trades teachers in U.S. public schools, including those in Oregon, can apply for the Harbor Freight Tools for Schools Prize for Teaching Excellence to support vocational and trade education programs. Focused on hands-on fields like carpentry, welding, and manufacturing, the Smidt Foundation’s program may benefit schools integrating air quality or related technical training.

Researchers and research institutions in fields like public policy, economics, sociology, law, and public health working on air quality and lung health in Oregon can seek funding for policy and program research. Focused on lung health, the American Lung Association offers up to US $100,000 for projects evaluating or innovating public policies and public health programs.