About Our Grants
Our next grant cycle will be announced in September 2024.
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Eligibility
- Grants may be made to charitable organizations within Coos, Curry, Douglas, Jackson and Lane counties, or to the Tribe itself.
- Grants may be made to government agencies in Coos County, for public programs involving schools, police and fire departments, and similar agencies. A public agency not based in Coos County may benefit indirectly from a grant, if it applies through a nonprofit organization, or if the grant is specifically intended for a program or project located in Coos County.
- Proposals not clearly within the fund’s priority areas, but not clearly ineligible, will be screened by the board.
Ineligible Projects
While the fund makes grants in diverse fields, the following are not eligible for grant review:
- General operating expenses, including salaries and benefits
- Fundraising benefits or program advertising
- Funding of endowments
- Individual needs
- Medical or scientific research
- Recreation and sporting program sponsorship’s
- Religious programs
- Residential care and medical clinics
- Scholarships or fellowships
- Governmental agencies, including public school districts outside of Coos County
- Grant requests under $1,000 (These requests can be directed to the Tribe’s small donations fund. Details)
Areas of Focus
Grants from the Coquille Tribal Community Fund are given for public benefit, with an emphasis on seven areas of focus:
Education — School programs, supplies, technology, after-school programs, kindergarten readiness programs, preschools, reading programs, school libraries, music education, art education, etc.
Public Safety — Volunteer fire/police departments, volunteer rescue squads, volunteer EMS, and/or governmental departments around the Tribe’s Reservation.
Arts & Culture — Music appreciation, theater arts, cultural events, etc.
Environment — Projects involving air, water, minerals, organisms and other aspects of the environment.
Historic Preservation — Preservation and protection of buildings, objects and other historically significant artifacts.
Health — Physical health, mental health, food and energy assistance, and overall well-being.
Problem Gaming — Prevention, education and treatment for gambling addictions.
Grant History
The Coquille Tribal Council established the Coquille Tribal Community Fund in 2001 to share profits from The Mill Casino • Hotel and other ventures with the surrounding community. The fund targets projects that will make a clear difference in daily life in the Bay Area and southwest Oregon.
For a complete list of some of our past grantees, click here.
Year Grants Total Award
2001-2002 8 $80,000.00
2002-2003 14 $129,962.00
2003-2004 35 $210,281.00
2004-2005 37 $399,000.00
2005-2006 55 $514,205.00
2006-2007 56 $634,148.00
2007-2008 37 $685,725.00
2008-2009 42 $590,013.00
2009-2010 46 $294,000.00
2010-2011 45 $265,750.00
2011-2012 47 $345,800.00
2012-2013 34 $207,000.00
2013-2014 39 $342,000.00
2014-2015 65 $408,000.00
2015-2016 96 $399,981.00
2016-2017 45 $371,961.90
2017-2018 57 $291,163.90
2018-2019 49 $261,762.50
2019-2020 71 $366,126.53
2020-2021 63 $266,106.53
2021-2022 58 $284,700
2022-2023 121 $815,000
Totals 941 $8,162,087.26