Grant T. Johnson & Peggy Pipes-Johnson Memorial Grant

2026-2027 Grant Guidelines

Peggy Pipes-Johnson initially established the Grant T. Johnson Memorial Fund for Arts & Culture to memorialize and honor her late husband Grant T. Johnson's service and contributions to enhancing the quality of life in Hillsboro. When Peggy passed away in early 2025, the Johnson family renamed the Memorial Fund to honor Peggy's life as well. Grants will financially support arts and culture organizations' programs/projects serving the greater Hillsboro area that speak to and advance the spirit of Grant T. Johnson by demonstrating a commitment to community enhancement and a passionate dedication to promoting and supporting arts and culture as assets for a vital, prosperous, and livable community. The Fund may also support arts and culture-related programs conducted by educational and social service organizations.

2026-2027 Grant Levels

Grant levels for 2026-2027 include $2,500, $5,000, $7,500, and $10,000.

Grant Application Deadline

11:59 pm PT on Friday, August 28, 2026.

Deadline to Use Awarded Funds & Complete Final Grant Report

11:59 pm PT on Monday, August 31, 2027

Grant Making Process

A review panel assembled by the Hillsboro Community Foundation (HCF) will review applications and make recommendations for grant awards. Grant funds can be used for the period of December 1, 2026, through August 31, 2027.

In-Person Check Presentation

2026 Grant recipient(s) will be notified by email no later than Monday, September 28, 2026. Grant recipient(s) are invited to attend HCF's Grateful Gathering event on Thursday, October 29, from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm at Kalapulya Hall at Hidden Creek Community Center, where checks will be presented.

Grant Eligibility Criteria:
To be eligible, organizations must
- Upload an IRS 501(c)(3) status or proof of a fiscal sponsor with 501(c)(3) status
- Serve the community of Hillsboro or conduct special programs/projects in Hillsboro
- Upload a budget summary for the proposed program/project (Do not submit an operational budget.)
- Upload a current roster of the organization's board members

About Grant T. Johnson & Peggy Pipes-Johnson
We encourage you to review bios for both Grant T. Johnson & Peggy Pipes-Johnson to better understand their lives and service to the Hillsboro community. Grant applications should include information acknowledging Grant T. Johnson’s contributions to the community and the important connection between the program/project you are seeking funds for and the quality of life in Hillsboro.

This grant program will not fund:
· Programs/Projects that do not serve the greater Hillsboro community
· Building improvements
· Individual artists, unless sponsored by an arts and culture organization*
· Staff wages
· Galas or other fundraising events
· Academic tuition
· Debt retirement or operational deficit
· General Operating Expense
· Food or beverage
· Transportation expenses (including gas or mileage reimbursements)
· Lobbying/Advocacy expenses
. Dues for memberships to professional or artistic organizations, conferences, or events
. For-profit activities

*We encourage individual artists to collaborate with Hillsboro nonprofits to submit their program/project of interest.

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1. Name of organization (Required.)

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2. Organization Contact - Title & Name (Required.)

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3. Mailing address (Required.)

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4. Contact's Email Address (Required.)

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5. Contact's Phone Number (Please include area code.) (Required.)

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6. Please enter the organization's current operating budget. (Required.)

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7. What year was the organization founded? (Required.)

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8. What is the organization's mission? (Required.)

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9. Please provide a brief history of the organization in the space below. (Required.)

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10. Your organization is applying for a grant as a (Required.)

501(c)(3)

Fiscal sponsor

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11. If your organization is applying as a 501(c)(3), please provide your employer identification number below.

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12. If your organization is applying as a fiscal sponsor, please provide your employer identification number below.

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13. Please select the amount of your grant request. (Required.)

$2,500

$5,000

$7,500

$10,000

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14. What is the name of the program/project you are requesting a grant for? (Required.)

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15. Please describe the program/project purpose below. (Required.)

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16. Please enter the program/project start and end dates. Program/project funds and the final grant report must be completed and used in full no later than 11:59 pm PT on Tuesday, August 31, 2027. (Required.)

Start date

Date

End date

Date

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17. Please indicate the type of population that will be served by this program/project. (Required.)

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18. How does the program/project fulfill the spirit of community building and commitment to promoting arts and culture as assets for a vital, prosperous and livable community that were personified by Grant T. Johnson? (We encourage you to review Grant T. Johnson & Peggy Pipes-Johnson's bios to learn more about these individuals and their significant contributions to the Hillsboro community.) (Required.)

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19. How does this project/program enhance the quality of life in Hillsboro? (Required.)

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20. If awarded, what part of the program/project will the grant fund or partially fund? (Required.)

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21. How will your organization evaluate or measure the success of your project/program? (Required.)

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22. Please upload a PDF file of your IRS Letter of Determination providing proof of 501(c)(3) status, or, an IRS Letter of Determination for your fiscal sponsor.

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23. Please upload a PDF file of your organization's Board of Directors.

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24. Please upload a PDF file of your program/project budget. (If your program/project budget exceeds the grant award you seek, please show what other sources of funding, including in-kind gifts, you have secured. Do not upload an operations budget for the entire organization.) (Required.)

Grant Attestation
I have read, reviewed, and understand the 2026-2027 grant guidelines and application for the Grant T. Johnson & Peggy Pipes-Johnson Memorial Fund for Arts & Culture. Should my organization be chosen as a grant recipient, I understand that we will be required to sign a grant acceptance agreement, acknowledge receipt of the grant, provide a bio and headshot, and complete a final report by the August 31, 2027 deadline identified.

Grant T. Johnson & Peggy Pipes-Johnson Memorial Grant

2026-2027 Grant Guidelines

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* 1. Name of organization (Required.)

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* 2. Organization Contact - Title & Name (Required.)

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* 3. Mailing address (Required.)

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* 4. Contact's Email Address (Required.)

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* 5. Contact's Phone Number (Please include area code.) (Required.)

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* 6. Please enter the organization's current operating budget. (Required.)

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* 7. What year was the organization founded? (Required.)

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* 8. What is the organization's mission? (Required.)

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* 9. Please provide a brief history of the organization in the space below. (Required.)

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* 10. Your organization is applying for a grant as a (Required.)

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* 11. If your organization is applying as a 501(c)(3), please provide your employer identification number below.

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* 12. If your organization is applying as a fiscal sponsor, please provide your employer identification number below.

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* 13. Please select the amount of your grant request. (Required.)

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* 14. What is the name of the program/project you are requesting a grant for? (Required.)

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* 15. Please describe the program/project purpose below. (Required.)

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* 16. Please enter the program/project start and end dates. Program/project funds and the final grant report must be completed and used in full no later than 11:59 pm PT on Tuesday, August 31, 2027. (Required.)

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* 17. Please indicate the type of population that will be served by this program/project. (Required.)

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* 19. How does this project/program enhance the quality of life in Hillsboro? (Required.)

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* 20. If awarded, what part of the program/project will the grant fund or partially fund? (Required.)

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* 21. How will your organization evaluate or measure the success of your project/program? (Required.)

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* 22. Please upload a PDF file of your IRS Letter of Determination providing proof of 501(c)(3) status, or, an IRS Letter of Determination for your fiscal sponsor.

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* 23. Please upload a PDF file of your organization's Board of Directors.

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* 24. Please upload a PDF file of your program/project budget. (If your program/project budget exceeds the grant award you seek, please show what other sources of funding, including in-kind gifts, you have secured. Do not upload an operations budget for the entire organization.) (Required.)

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* 25. Electronic Signature (Required.)

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* 26. Please enter today's date in the space provided. (DD/MM/YY) (Required.)

1. Name of organization (Required.)

2. Organization Contact - Title & Name (Required.)

3. Mailing address (Required.)

4. Contact's Email Address (Required.)

5. Contact's Phone Number (Please include area code.) (Required.)

6. Please enter the organization's current operating budget. (Required.)

7. What year was the organization founded? (Required.)

8. What is the organization's mission? (Required.)

9. Please provide a brief history of the organization in the space below. (Required.)

10. Your organization is applying for a grant as a (Required.)

11. If your organization is applying as a 501(c)(3), please provide your employer identification number below.

12. If your organization is applying as a fiscal sponsor, please provide your employer identification number below.

13. Please select the amount of your grant request. (Required.)

14. What is the name of the program/project you are requesting a grant for? (Required.)

15. Please describe the program/project purpose below. (Required.)

16. Please enter the program/project start and end dates. Program/project funds and the final grant report must be completed and used in full no later than 11:59 pm PT on Tuesday, August 31, 2027. (Required.)

17. Please indicate the type of population that will be served by this program/project. (Required.)

19. How does this project/program enhance the quality of life in Hillsboro? (Required.)

20. If awarded, what part of the program/project will the grant fund or partially fund? (Required.)

21. How will your organization evaluate or measure the success of your project/program? (Required.)

22. Please upload a PDF file of your IRS Letter of Determination providing proof of 501(c)(3) status, or, an IRS Letter of Determination for your fiscal sponsor.

23. Please upload a PDF file of your organization's Board of Directors.

24. Please upload a PDF file of your program/project budget. (If your program/project budget exceeds the grant award you seek, please show what other sources of funding, including in-kind gifts, you have secured. Do not upload an operations budget for the entire organization.) (Required.)

25. Electronic Signature (Required.)

26. Please enter today's date in the space provided. (DD/MM/YY) (Required.)