# Metro Nature in Neighborhoods Community Stewardship and Restoration Grants

From Metro (Portland, Oregon). Listed on naturefunding.org, a free directory of nature restoration and conservation funding where every fact is read from the funder’s own page or the organisation that runs the programme for it.

- Status, as of 3 November 2026: No call open now. The last call we found closed on 10 February 2026; check the funder’s page for the next round.
- How to apply: Apply directly
- Amount: Up to $100,000 USD (Small grants up to $50,000, medium up to $75,000, large up to $100,000.)
- Who can apply: NGOs and Community groups
- Where: Portland metro area, Oregon: United States
- Rounds: Fixed rounds with deadlines
- Co-funding required: Not found on the pages we read
- Consortium required: Yes
- Restoration approach (our classification): Urban nature, Community conservation and Rivers and lakes
- Last checked: 3 November 2026. Every quote below was read on or after this day.

How to apply, who can apply and where are our categories, from the funder’s words; the quotes are below.
- Listing: https://naturefunding.org/p/metro-community-stewardship-and-restoration-grants/
- Funder’s programme page: https://www.oregonmetro.gov/grants/community-stewardship-and-restoration-grants

Summary in naturefunding.org’s own words: Grants from the Portland-area regional government for community-led habitat restoration and stewardship projects on public or protected land, requiring partnerships of at least three organisations.

## The facts, in the funder’s words

**Metro Nature in Neighborhoods Community Stewardship and Restoration Grants, how to apply:** Apply directly. When a call is open, eligible applicants apply to the funder or the organisation running the call.

> “Make an appointment to talk with the program manager.”

Source: https://www.oregonmetro.gov/grants/community-stewardship-and-restoration-grants, checked 3 November 2026.
Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/metro-community-stewardship-and-restoration-grants/#access

**Metro Nature in Neighborhoods Community Stewardship and Restoration Grants, amount:** Up to $100,000 USD (Small grants up to $50,000, medium up to $75,000, large up to $100,000.). Small grants up to $50,000, medium up to $75,000, large up to $100,000..

> “Small grants have a maximum award of $50,000, medium grants have a maximum award of $75,000, and large grants have a maximum award of $100,000.”

Source: https://www.oregonmetro.gov/sites/default/files/2025-11/2025-nin-community-stewardship-restoration-grants-pre-app-handbook.pdf, checked 3 November 2026.
Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/metro-community-stewardship-and-restoration-grants/#amount

**Metro Nature in Neighborhoods Community Stewardship and Restoration Grants, where:** Portland metro area, Oregon: United States

> “Grants may only be awarded to projects and programs that benefit Metro-area residents.”

Source: https://www.oregonmetro.gov/grants/community-stewardship-and-restoration-grants, checked 3 November 2026.
Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/metro-community-stewardship-and-restoration-grants/#geography

**Metro Nature in Neighborhoods Community Stewardship and Restoration Grants, who can apply:** NGOs and Community groups

> “Community groups, watershed councils, neighborhood associations, nonprofits, faith groups and service groups with nonprofit or other tax-exempt status may apply.”

Source: https://www.oregonmetro.gov/grants/community-stewardship-and-restoration-grants, checked 3 November 2026.
Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/metro-community-stewardship-and-restoration-grants/#applicant_types

**Metro Nature in Neighborhoods Community Stewardship and Restoration Grants, rounds:** Fixed rounds with deadlines

> “These grants are currently offered every other year; this is the second community stewardship and restoration grant opportunity of the 2022 levy renewal.”

Source: https://www.oregonmetro.gov/sites/default/files/2025-11/2025-nin-community-stewardship-restoration-grants-pre-app-handbook.pdf, checked 3 November 2026.
Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/metro-community-stewardship-and-restoration-grants/#window

**Metro Nature in Neighborhoods Community Stewardship and Restoration Grants, co-funding required:** Not found on the pages we read
Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/metro-community-stewardship-and-restoration-grants/#co_finance_required

**Metro Nature in Neighborhoods Community Stewardship and Restoration Grants, consortium required:** Yes

> “this grant program requires each application to have at least three partners (including the lead applicant).”

Source: https://www.oregonmetro.gov/sites/default/files/2025-11/2025-nin-community-stewardship-restoration-grants-pre-app-handbook.pdf, checked 3 November 2026.
Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/metro-community-stewardship-and-restoration-grants/#consortium_required

## The call

### 2025-26 cycle

Call page: https://www.oregonmetro.gov/sites/default/files/2025-11/2025-nin-community-stewardship-restoration-grants-pre-app-handbook.pdf

**Metro Nature in Neighborhoods Community Stewardship and Restoration Grants, 2025-26 cycle, status:** Closed

> “Tuesday, April 21st, 2026 Final applications due to Metro by 4 p.m.”

Source: https://www.oregonmetro.gov/sites/default/files/2025-11/2025-nin-community-stewardship-restoration-grants-pre-app-handbook.pdf, checked 3 November 2026.
Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/metro-community-stewardship-and-restoration-grants/#call-2025-26-cycle-status

**Metro Nature in Neighborhoods Community Stewardship and Restoration Grants, 2025-26 cycle, deadline:** 10 February 2026, 16:00 (America/Los_Angeles) (the funder writes “4 p.m. February 10, 2026”)

> “Pre-applications are due by 4 p.m. February 10, 2026.”

Source: https://www.oregonmetro.gov/sites/default/files/2025-11/2025-nin-community-stewardship-restoration-grants-pre-app-handbook.pdf, checked 3 November 2026.
Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/metro-community-stewardship-and-restoration-grants/#call-2025-26-cycle-deadline

## What the funder asks grantees to report

**Metro Nature in Neighborhoods Community Stewardship and Restoration Grants, reporting:** Not found on the pages we read
Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/metro-community-stewardship-and-restoration-grants/#reporting

## How to cite

naturefunding.org, “Metro Nature in Neighborhoods Community Stewardship and Restoration Grants”, checked 3 November 2026, https://naturefunding.org/p/metro-community-stewardship-and-restoration-grants/. Data CC BY 4.0. Quotes are the funder’s words; cite the funder’s page for them.

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