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The Oregonian: New, $62 million fund for Black Oregonians attracts nearly 7,000 applicants in 4 days, without the stampede of last week’s $500 payouts

The Oregonian, August 28, 2020: New, $62 million fund for Black Oregonians attracts nearly 7,000 applicants in 4 days, without the stampede of last week’s $500 payouts

The Oregon Cares Fund for Black Relief and Resiliency will provide grants of $500 to $3,000 for Black individuals and families, and $2,000 to $100,000 for Black-owned businesses and Black-led nonprofits.

By Thursday, 6,672 individuals and families, 201 businesses and 43 nonprofits from throughout Oregon had submitted online applications. The fund is being guided by the Council of Trust, a newly established group of 11 Black leaders from across the state, and is being administered by two nonprofits, the Contingent and the Black United Fund.

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