Open as of October 27, 2026 to submit a Capital Programs Letter of Inquiry through November 30. Full applications are invitation-only after funder review.
Oregon – Roundhouse Foundation 2026 Building Maintenance Capital Grants (Up to $25,000; Nov. 30 LOI)
Roundhouse Foundation offers up to $25,000 for building maintenance capital grants to nonprofits, public agencies, and Tribal governments for existing facilities benefiting rural Oregon. Submit an initial LOI by November 30, 2026; a bid or estimate and project budget are required, and full applications are invitation-only.
FundingUp to $25,000 per applicant for the building maintenance and essential repair track. No separately published 2026 capital program funding pool or universal mandatory cash match.
DeadlineNovember 30, 2026 for the initial Letter of Inquiry (LOI); LOIs accepted January-November 30 on a rolling basis. No official exact closing hour or time zone published; invited full application has separately arranged deadlines.
Last verified2026-10-27
Required next actionConfirm eligibility and recent Roundhouse grant status. Review official Capital Programs guidelines and 2026 LOI question list; select the specific capital track in Roundhouse online grant portal. Submit project budget, funding sources, maintenance plan, community benefit description and at least one quote, bid or estimate by November 30. Wait for any invitation to full application.
Broad Eligibility
Eligible IRS 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations, eligible fiscally sponsored nonprofits pursuing status, governmental entities and special districts, and Tribal governments with projects clearly benefiting rural Oregon. Only one capital award per organization per year if no other active Roundhouse grant. Eligible expenses include repairs to existing buildings: HVAC, electrical, plumbing, roofing, exterior, and safety or functionality upgrades. Building ownership or lease circumstances and historic designation must be identified.
Atlas Analysis
Official Roundhouse Foundation Capital Programs page, funder eligibility restrictions, and complete nine-page 2026 Capital Programs LOI Question List reviewed October 27, 2026. This is a legitimate applicant-facing philanthropic capital award for building maintenance and essential repair, maximum $25,000. Eligible expenses include repairs to existing buildings: HVAC, electrical, plumbing, roofing, exterior, and safety or functionality upgrades. Building ownership or lease circumstances and historic designation must be identified. Initial LOI open January-November 30 with no exact hour stated, selected applicants invited to full application. At least one bid/estimate/quote required, detailed project budget and finances required. No universally applicable cash matching or reimbursement rule published, and no total program pool substituted as an individual limit. 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 Building Maintenance Capital Grants – Rural Oregon
The Roundhouse Foundation invites eligible rural Oregon community organizations to submit a 2026 Capital Programs Letter of Inquiry (LOI) for essential repairs and maintenance of existing community-serving buildings, including HVAC, roofs, exterior work, electrical, plumbing, safety and functional improvements. 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. Applicants must explain building ownership or the applicable lease, whether the building has historic designation, and long-term maintenance arrangements.
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 ↗
