Spirit Mountain Casino is grateful for our neighbors throughout Oregon State. Take a look at our project archive to learn more about the inspiring projects we have funded. There is no “one size fits all” SMCF grantee – and we like it that way. They have funded water preservation measures and community art projects. SMCF’s grants have funded afterschool programs and nutrition initiatives. Broadly, we fund 501(c)3 organizations with projects that relate to: Our community is dynamic, and our grant programs are purposefully unspecific because of this. Hatfield Fellowship, where one Native American is selected to work with an Oregon representative in Congress in Washington, D.C. Oregon Tribal Grants, which support Oregon’s nine federally recognized tribes. Applications are accepted quarterly and the process tends to be extremely competitive. Large grants, which have a $50,000 programmatic limit and a $100,000 capital limit. Applications are generally accepted monthly and the process is competitive. SMCF offers a few dynamic programs to support our community. Since SMCF began in 1997, we have funded 2,400 grants totalling $72,352,026. SMCF also aligns with our Native tradition of potlatch, where we give good fortune to neighbors and friends. It’s our way of showing gratitude for the place that we call home. We use profits from Spirit Mountain Casino to reinvest in our communities.

As the philanthropic arm of the tribe, we focus on bringing our vision to life: “to improve the quality of life in Northwest Oregon through community investments that provide lasting benefits consistent with the Tribe’s culture and values.” The Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde established SMCF in 1997. We are honored to be a part of the Willamette Valley community, and we give back through the Spirit Mountain Community Fund (SMCF). At Spirit Mountain Casino, these are the values that run through our core.

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