The Coquille Indian Tribal Community Fund has awarded $59,338 in grants to nine organizations in Curry County.
“It was humbling to see the list of grant recipients for our Community Fund grants this year,” Tribal Chairman Brenda Meade said. “The incredible amount of work happening by our non-profit organizations reminds us how lucky we are to live here in Southern Oregon. On behalf of the Coquille Tribe we feel honored to be able to support their hard work.”
The Community Fund awarded its 2023 grants to 121 organizations in Coos, Curry, Douglas Jackson and Lane counties. The $815,000 total nearly triples last year’s $280,000. The fund has distributed about $8.1 million since 2001.
The largest Curry County grant, $19,338, goes to the Agness Illahe Rural Fire Protection District for a chest compression system.
The tribal fund accepts grant applications in the fall of each year. Learn more at www.coquilletribe.org, or call fund administrator Julia Willis at 541-756-0904, ext. 1254.
The Coquille Indian Tribe established its Community Fund to share the proceeds of The Mill Casino-Hotel with organizations that benefit southwestern Oregon residents.
The fund seeks to strengthen the community by improving opportunities and lives throughout the region.
Grants are awarded in seven areas of focus: education, public safety, arts and culture, environment, historic preservation, health, and problem gaming.
2023 Curry County Grants from Coquille Indian Tribal Community Fund
• Oregon Coast Youth Symphony Festival Association, $1,000
• St. Timothy's Episcopal Church, $1,500
• St Timothy's Episcopal Church, $4,500
• Brookings Community Resource Response, $5,000
• Gold Beach Community Center, $5,000
• Pelican Bay Arts Association, $5,000
• Chetco Activity Center, $8,000
• Brookings Harbor Community Helpers Food Bank, $10,000
• Agness Illahe Rural Fire Protection District, $19,338
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