Portland Grants · Track 01

Nonprofit
Application

For 501(c)(3) organizations, fiscally sponsored projects, and grassroots projects in the Portland metro area. Micro-grants run from $1,000 to $7,000.

Before You Start

Applications close Friday, October 23, 2026. We send decisions 4 to 6 weeks after the round closes.
Have two PDFs ready, each under 9 MB: your project proposal (with a line-by-line budget, expected outcomes, how you’ll measure them, a timeline, and any partners) and your articles of incorporation with your IRS letter.
The form can’t save a draft. Write your longer answers in a document first, then paste them in.
Questions? Ask Andrey Gorban.

Fields marked with an asterisk are required.

Contact Information

First Name

Last Name

Organization's Name

Street / Mailing Address

Country

City

State

ZIP Code

Primary Contact Email

Website

Primary Social Media Channel

Organization Profile

What is your mission and what problem are you trying to solve? 0 / 3,000

Describe the leadership structure of the organization.

List the names and roles of your leaders, board members, and executive officers. Include a LinkedIn URL or bio page for each person.

0 / 2,000

Is your organization or are key leaders within the organization faith-based, and how does your faith inform your mission and methods?

You don’t have to be faith-based to get a grant. We welcome applicants from all faith backgrounds who serve under-resourced communities. Your answer helps us understand who you are and how you work.

0 / 2,000

If your organization is faith-based, upload your statement of faith (optional).

Upload Statement of Faith

PDF, DOC, or DOCX, under 9 MB

How will partnership with your organization further the Brilliance Labs mission?

We equip Christian leaders to discover and deploy upstream solutions to hard and neglected problems. Given the choice, we fund the thing that keeps a problem from happening over the thing that manages it afterward. In plain words, tell us how your project does that and how working with us would help.

0 / 3,000

Project & Documents

Articles of Incorporation & IRS Nonprofit Designation

Attach your articles of incorporation (as filed with the state) and your IRS nonprofit designation letter, if you have one. If you’re still waiting on your IRS designation, include your Form 1023 application.

Upload Articles of Incorporation / IRS Designation

PDF, under 9 MB

Project Proposal

A PDF describing the specific project you want funded. Include a line-by-line budget, expected outcomes, how you’ll measure them, a timeline, and any partners on the project.

Upload Project Proposal (PDF)

PDF, under 9 MB

Round ten (Fall 2026) closes Friday, October 23, 2026. We send decisions 4 to 6 weeks after the round closes. Want the full details first? Read the Fall 2026 announcement.