Lifestyle Grants - CLOSED
UPDATE: The 2024 Lifestyle Grant application has been closed due to all allocated funding being utilized.
The Tribe is happy to announce the release of the 2024 Lifestyle Grants. The Lifestyle Grant combines the 5 former Sponsorship Grants (Cultural/Emergency Preparedness/Technology/Food Preparation/Fitness).
Here is what you need to know:
The Lifestyle Grant will consist of a single, $500, grant and we have funding available for the first 1,400 applicants. In order to give everyone an opportunity, Grand Ronde Tribal Members who receive the funding will be ineligible to receive funding the next year. This means a Tribal Member who receives funding in 2024 will not be eligible for the program in 2025 but will be eligible in 2026.
Applicants will receive a total of $500 per Tribal member to be used towards purchasing supplies associated with Emergency Preparedness, Culture, Food Preparation, Fitness, and/or Technology. Tribal members are eligible to access as many categories as they choose up to the $500 maximum (i.e. $200 for Fitness and $300 for Technology). Applications and receipts will only be received online so we can minimize lost documents. We are not responsible for verification of custody or guardianship. Applications will be processed in the order a completed application is received.
Eligible Item Examples:
- Emergency Preparedness: Generators, Water Filtration Devices, Batteries, Lanterns, Emergency Kits/Buckets, Flashlights, First Aid Kits, Smoke Detectors, Camping Equipment
- Food Preparation:Fruit and Vegetable Starters/Seeds, Gardening Supplies/Tools, Planter Boxes, Soil, Canning Supplies, Cookware, Online Meal Subscriptions, BBQ, Air Fryers, Blenders, Freezers (grocery receipts will not be accepted)
- Fitness:Bikes, Gym/Sporting Equipment, Free Weights, Gym Memberships, Fitness Lessons, Gymnastics Classes, Fitness Clothing, Trampolines, Outdoor Play Structures, Pools, Paddle Boards, Kayaks, Hiking Equipment, Step Counters
- Culture:Beading Materials, Looms, Weaving Materials, Sewing Machines, Fabric, Regalia Supplies, Hunting Gear, Gathering Materials, Carving Materials, Native Plants, Drum Making Materials, Crafting Tools, Painting Supplies, Dance Lessons
- Technology:Desktop Computer, Laptop, iPad, Kindle, Chromebook, Headphones, Speakers, Wifi Modem, Webcam (Wifi or cellphone bills will not be accepted as receipts)
Applicants should allow up to 45 days for processing. This program is limited and will close when all funds have been exhausted. Applicants must submit receipts verifying proof of purchase(s) within 30 days and must indicate what categories the funds were used towards. Eligible receipts dated after January 1, 2024 will be accepted. The link to submit will be sent to the email provided on the application following submission. Failure to submit receipts will result in debt collection.