Grants
Building Safer Communities & Safe Routes to Schools (SRTS)
Mini-Grant Programs
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Safe Routes to Schools
ACTS Oregon is pleased to partner with ODOT’s Transportation Safety Division and reopen the Safe Routes to School Action Plan Mini-Grant. ACTS Oregon will be accepting applications from now through January 20th and will notify selected schools by January 30th 2012. Please download the application under 'Forms' for more information on the program.
Safe Routes to Schools (SRTS) Action Plan Mini-Grants provide up to $3000 in funding to support schools and community organizations in creating the Oregon SRTS Action Plan as the first step for the implementation of a Safe Routes to School program. Mini-Grants are available to schools, government agencies or a non-profit 501(c)(3).
So far, eight Safe Routes to Schools grants have been awarded. The schools participating include Black Butte Elementary, Cove Charter, Irrigon Elementary, Metolius Elementary, Miller Elementary, Shady Cove Elementary, Stayton Elementary and Sweetbrier Elementary.
For further questions please contact Charity Sturgeon at charitys@actsoregon.org or at (503) 643-5620.
Building Safer Communities
The deadline for applications for Fiscal Year 2011 – 2012 has passed. Over thirty grants with innovative ideas were received for Building Safer Communities. The list of awarded grants will be posted by January.
Building Safer Communities Mini-Grants are for education based, non-infrastructure projects from $1,000 to $5,000 available to public entities or a non-profit 501(c)(3).
For more information on the Mini-Grants please contact Charity Sturgeon, Community Traffic Safety Program Coordinator.
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2011 Building Safer Communities & Bicycle Safety Mini-Grant Activities
Bike Safety Class Positively Impacts Klamath Falls
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Bicycle Safety grantee Shasta Elementary in Klamath Falls prepares for fall bike riding by hosting a bike skills refresher class for 5th & 6th grade students. ACTS Oregon's Charity Sturgeon attended the class and went for a ride with the students.
Shasta Elementary 6th grade teacher Tricia Polsinelli spoke about how the grant-provided bicycle safety classes have encouraged more riding, enthusiastically stating, "Students and staff are tracking their cardiovascular improvements, choosing healthier foods, and many staff members are gathering on weekends to ride.
Indeed, the grant has positively affected our school." What a great outcome from this grant program. Keep up the good work Shasta!
Infants to Seniors: Something for Everyone in Hermiston
Good Shepherd Hospital in Hermiston hosted their annual Family Health and Safety Day at Hermiston High School on September 24th. The event was attended by nearly 2000 people and offered displays and information on child passenger safety, bike safety, healthy snack choices, a rock climbing wall, vision and hearing screening, and even the local roller derby team.
It was a beautiful day in Hermiston and a great event for the families. The best part was that it was all offered to the public at no charge! Sandy Holt and Charity Sturgeon - ACTS Oregon, attended the event to support safety efforts with Good Shepherd Hospital and Safe Kids Blue Mountain.
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