Open as of October 27, 2026 to submit a specialized-vehicle Capital Programs LOI, through November 30. Full application only by invitation.
Oregon – Roundhouse Foundation 2026 Specialized Vehicle Capital Grants (Up to $25,000; Nov. 30 LOI)
Roundhouse Foundation is accepting 2026 LOIs for specialized vehicles that expand rural Oregon health, education and basic service access, offering up to $25,000 per eligible nonprofit, government or Tribal applicant. Submit LOI by November 30. Municipal-service city and school buses are excluded; a dealer quote and driver/storage plan are required.
FundingUp to $25,000 per eligible applicant in the specialized vehicle capital track; typical median approximately $10,000. No separate 2026 program-wide funding pool or universal mandatory cash-match percentage published.
DeadlineNovember 30, 2026 is the final date for 2026 Capital Programs Letters of Inquiry; LOIs accepted January-November 30 on rolling basis. No exact closing hour or time zone stated. Invited full application follows funder review.
Last verified2026-10-27
Required next actionRead official Capital Programs guidance and the 2026 LOI list. Select Vehicle capital track in Roundhouse online grants portal, identify rural communities served, total cost and other funding, obtain dealer quote, prepare driver policy, training, security and storage plan, project budget and maintenance plan, and submit LOI by November 30. Invited full application follows review.
Broad Eligibility
Eligible IRS 501(c)(3) public charities, eligible fiscally sponsored nonprofits actively pursuing 501(c)(3), government and special district entities, and Tribal governments with a clear rural Oregon benefit. Specialized vehicles must serve community health, education or basic service needs; ordinary municipal-service buses are excluded. Only one capital award per organization per year with no other active grant.
Atlas Analysis
Official Roundhouse Foundation Capital Programs description, eligibility page, and full nine-page 2026 Capital Programs LOI Question List verified October 27, 2026. Legitimate applicant-facing specialized vehicle grant of up to $25,000 per applicant (median approximately $10,000). Suitable community-serving vehicles increase rural Oregon healthcare, educational, and food access; ordinary city and school buses are excluded. Initial LOI rolling January-November 30 without officially stated hour; selected applicants invited to full application. Required dealer estimate and description of driver policy and training, secure storage, long-term maintenance, project financing and community benefit. No universal mandatory cash matching or reimbursement terms published. No aggregate amount presented as individual award. Official sources: https://roundhousefoundation.org/how-to-apply-for-roundhouse-grants/ and https://roundhousefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/CapitalProgramsLOIQuestionList12.30.25.pdf.
2026 Roundhouse Foundation Specialized Vehicle Capital Grants – Rural Oregon
The Roundhouse Foundation invites eligible rural Oregon community organizations to submit a 2026 Capital Programs Letter of Inquiry (LOI) for purchase or renovation of a specialized vehicle that expands health, educational, or basic-services access in rural Oregon; mobile food distribution vehicles may fit. This capital track considers up to $25,000 per applicant; this is an individual request ceiling, not a total program funding pool.
Deadline and application stage
November 30, 2026 is the last day of the 2026 January-November rolling LOI window. The funder does not specify a closing hour or time zone. The initial application is a brief LOI, not a direct full application. Roundhouse reviews LOIs and invites selected applicants to submit full applications. Decisions may take 8-12 weeks.
Eligibility and eligible uses
Eligible lead applicants include IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charities, qualifying fiscally sponsored nonprofits actively pursuing tax-exempt status, governmental entities and special districts, and Tribal governments. Projects must deliver a clear benefit to rural Oregon, regardless of applicant headquarters. Ordinary municipal-service vehicles such as school or city buses are excluded. The LOI requests a dealer quote and vehicle driver policy, training plan, secure storage, and long-term operation and maintenance details. Median awards are approximately $10,000.
Restrictions and funding conditions
The funder may consider one capital award per organization per year, provided no other Roundhouse grant is active. Prior recipients within 12 months or applicants with outstanding reports should contact foundation staff before applying. Projects must fit arts/culture, education, environmental stewardship or social-services aims. Excluded are individual personal grants, faith-based institutions, political campaigns or lobbying, endowments, debts, and private tuition-based or charter elementary or secondary schools. No universal cash-match rate or reimbursement policy was published. Competitive applications should show community and financial support, a realistic project budget, and asset stewardship.
Required LOI materials
The 2026 Capital Programs LOI requires selecting this track and focus area, project budget, funds raised to date, timeline, rural towns or Tribal nations served, project description and maintenance plans, and at least one bid, estimate or quote. Building projects answer property ownership and historic-designation questions; vehicle applicants provide a dealer quote, driver policy, training, and storage plans. Full application is by invitation only, with additional organizational documents requested when applicable.
Official sources: Roundhouse Foundation Capital Grants, eligibility, and 2026 Capital Programs LOI Question List. Verified October 27, 2026. This is applicant financial assistance, not vendor procurement.
Source verificationReferenced source · roundhousefoundation.orgAtlas last verified this record 2026-10-27. Always use the funder's current application materials, amendments and portal instructions as the controlling source.View source and application materials ↗
