The Collins Foundation, an independent private foundation, was created in 1947 by Truman W. Collins and other members of the family of E.S. Collins. The Collins Foundation exists to improve, enrich, and give greater expression to the religious, educational, cultural, and scientific endeavors in the state of Oregon and to assist in improving the quality of life in the state. In its procedures, the Foundation has not been an "Operating Foundation" in the sense of taking the initiative in creating and directing programs designed to carry out its purpose. Rather, the trustees have chosen to work through existing agencies and have supported proposals submitted by colleges and universities, organized religious groups, arts, cultural and civic organizations, and agencies devoted to health, welfare and youth.
Grant requests are welcome from qualified organizations based in Oregon. Please refer to the submission guidelines for instructions.
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Referring to nonprofit organizations that support arts and culture of many disciplines. See Arts, Culture and Humanities catoegory for more and related ...General
Instruction in any area of the arts, especially in public K-12 schools and grades. history and approaches of general art education from ...General
Choral music is an important part of the fine arts community in Oregon. Choral music is generally defined as music performed by an ensemble ...General
Opportunities for and resources to facilitate communications and media in communities and neighborhoods. Click here for public policy and legislation around community media ...General
Field of performance art, spanning all ages and styles. Click here to read about the origins and history of dance from Wikipedia: ...General
see also: Literacy Programs, outreach, and issues involved with all forms of literary arts: education, implementation, age groups, etc. ...General
see also: Performing Arts Centers Programs and support for art centers in communities, acting as multipurpose buildings for different projects, groups, ...General
Information and resources for and about museums, community involvement, and patronage of museum facilities. Click here to read an overview and history of ...General
Programs and support for musical groups, including performance, facilities, education, and outreach. see also: Choir A musical ensemble is ...General
Programs and support for musicians (singers, writers, composers, etc.) involved in the opera community. Click here to read about the history of opera ...General
The Symphony Orchestra section focuses on research and contacts related to symphony orchestra programming and sustainability in the face of aging and dwindling audiences. ...General
The theater section focuses on research and contacts related to theater management, programming and sustainability. Glossary of theater or theatre terms ...General
Programs, outreach, and issues involved with all forms of visual arts: education, implementation, age groups, etc. Click here to read about different forms ...General
Information and resources about opportunities for and work related to media and communication geared toward youth populations. see also: Social Media ...General
Services, agencies, and resources for adoption and foster care—information for children and families, social workers, granters, etc. The Adoption History Project: http://darkwing.uoregon.edu/~adoption/ ...General
see also: Tenant services Housing Public Policy In the United States and Canada, a commonly accepted guideline ...General
Social, cultural, economic and political effects of aging. Click here to read more about aging from Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aging ...General
Child care services, often in a private home; different from after-school programs. Click here for a timeline of child care history: ...General
see also: Parks and Recreation Nature Centers Facilities for shared community activities including athletics, organized sports, education, and community ...General
Legal approaches and history to preventing crime and violence. Visit Wikipedia's page on Crime Prevention here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crime_prevention Amy Sample Ward ...General
In Oregon, state disability services are provided through Department of Human Services' Division of Seniors and People with Disabilities. This division combines portions ...General
Governmental and civilian preparations and recovery for natural or manmade disasters. see also: Emergency Services Disaster Grants (Grantmaking) ...General
Private and public services to prevent or relieve neglect within a family. Click here for more information about domestic violence against men from ...General
Public policy issues and initiatives influencing the structure or procedures involved with employment, public and private. Read general Oregon employment laws here: ...General
Counseling psychology as a psychological specialty facilitates personal and interpersonal functioning across the life span with a focus on emotional, social, vocational, ...General
Public policy issues and initiatives influencing food and nutrition policies and agricultural impacts. Malnutrition is a general term for the medical condition caused ...General
Food banks are service agencies that perform a charitable service to relieve hunger. Hunger is a much broader problem where the solution involves food ...General
Government or private programs serving the homeless, including shelters and skill training. Homelessness refers to the condition and societal category of people who ...General
Public policy issues and initiatives influencing and effecting housing regulations, programs and policies, especially in affordable housing. Affordable housing is a dwelling where ...General
Support for and issues surrounding the hungry population and the causes/effects of hunger. See also: Food Security Agriculture ...General
Immigration in the United States is determined by federal law and is a highly regulated and tightly controlled system designed to serve the national ...General
Programs and systems for approaching and alleviating the causes/effects of poverty. Almanac of Policy Issues Visit this site to read about the issue of ...General
Almanac of Policy Issues Read about the federal government's work with job training and vocational education here: http://www.policyalmanac.org/economic/job_training.shtml Amy ...General
For an overview of the history and background of juvenile delinquency and its explanations, see this Wikipedia page. For more information on ...General
Public policy issues and initiatives influencing legal policies for private and public parties. Visit Wikipedia's page for information on the history and types of ...General
Issues and programs for legal assistance to private and public organizations as well as citizens. Click here to read Wikipedia's history of the Legal ...General
see also: Special Populations for related/more specific topics Support and services geared towards specific minority or ethnic communities, often associated with ...General
Private and public services to prevent or relieve neglect and/or abuse between individuals, families, etc. Click here to read about child abuse/neglect from ...General
Initiatives and services providing skills training, support, and issue-based programs, especially to single parent homes or parents separated/imprisoned. See also: Self ...General
see also: Parks and Recreation Community recreation facilities Community services, government departments and localized programs to support, maintain, and ...General
Public policy issues and initiatives influencing poverty policies, programs, and eradication. Almanac of Policy Issues Visit this site to read about the issue of ...General
Issues connecting poverty and racism, as well as projects to help reduce both. Poverty is a condition in which a person or community ...General
Public policy issues and initiatives influencing public safety procedures, planning, and implementation. Click here for information on public safety and laws for citizens ...General
Programs and services gear towards the re-socialization of offenders, including job and parenting skills trainings. Click here to view Wikipedia's page on Rehabilitation: ...General
see also: Affordable Housing Private and public services for renters, especially in affordable housing. Oregon State Bar Click here for ...General
Programs and support systems for rehabilitation through job-related training. see also: Vocational and Technical EducationFindings
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Programs and initiatives supporting youth, especially at-risk youth, both privately and publicly. Services generally provided by the government that help improve the youth's standard ...Places this foundation is active:
