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2024-2025 Request for Applications for Community Dispute Resolution Services Multnomah County

The Oregon Office for Community Dispute Resolution is soliciting Requests for Applications for community dispute resolution services in Multnomah County. Grants are established for “the purpose of providing dispute resolution services in counties.” Eligible applicants must be either non-profit organizations or a governmental entity with a separate dispute resolution program budget.  

Grant funds for Multnomah County will be approximately $70,000 for the period July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2025.  Applications are available upon request beginning April 1, 2024. Completed applications must be received by 5:00 p.m. on April 30, 2024. Late applications may not be accepted.  

Please join us on Thursday, April 18th from 12-1pm for a voluntary question and answer session for prospective applicants.  This an opportunity for prospective applicants to ask questions and for OOCDR to support your organization’s successful submission of the grant application.  There will not be any new information presented.  

To request the application, or to request the zoom link for the informational session, please contact Patrick Sponsler at 541-346-1623 or sponsler@uoregon.edu.

Responses to questions

Supporting Inclusive Access to Justice

Our program aims to increase underserved community member's access to preventative services and improve access to justice in Oregon.

9,206
CASES MEDIATED OR FACILITATED
51,613
OREGONIANS USED MEDIATION SERVICES
21,012
VOLUNTEER HOURS CONTRIBUTED TO COMMUNITY MEDIATION SERVICES

 


Serving the Community

Our partners at Resolution Centers across Oregon are working to create safer communities by providing a broad range of accessible and effective dispute resolution services.

82%
OF MANDATORY CASES CREATED AGREEMENTS
91%
OF CLIENTS FELT THE MEDIATION PROCESS WAS FAIR
94%
OF CLIENTS FELT RESPECTED THROUGHOUT THE PROCESS

Learn more about OOCDR's impact:


 

Community Dispute Resolution Centers


12
resolution Centers
24
Oregon Counties

 

   

Oregon County

Resolution Center(s)

Benton County

Neighbor to Neighbor

Clackamas County

Clackamas County Resolution Services

Coos County

Center for Dialogue and Resolution

Crook County

Community Solutions of Central Oregon

Deschutes County

Community Solutions of Central Oregon

Douglas County

Center for Dialogue and Resolution

Gilliam County

Six Rivers Dispute Resolution Center

Hood River County

Six Rivers Dispute Resolution Center

Jackson County

Resolve Center for Dispute Resolution & Restorative Justice

Jefferson County

Community Solutions of Central Oregon

Josephine County

Resolve Center for Dispute Resolution & Restorative Justice

Lane County

Center for Dialogue & Resolution

Lincoln County

Lincoln Dispute Resolution Center

Linn County

Neighbor to Neighbor

Marion County

Neighbor to Neighbor

Multnomah County

East County Resolutions

Polk County

Community Mediation Services of Polk County

Sherman County

Six Rivers Dispute Resolution Center

Tillamook County

Hillsboro Mediation Center

Union County

Eastern Oregon Mediation Center

Wasco County

Six Rivers Dispute Resolution Center

Washington County

Center for Mediation & Dialogue-Beaverton

Hillsboro Mediation Program 

Wheeler County

Six Rivers Dispute Resolution Center

Yamhill County

Neighbor to Neighbor

Some Resolution Center services are available statewide, while other services are available to residents of specific counties. If you're unsure whether you can access services at any of the above Resolution Centers, please contact us directly. We can help locate the appropriate Resolution Center to serve you.  


Contact us

Patrick Sponsler - Administrator, Oregon Office for Community Dispute Resolution

Email: sponsler@uoregon.edu
Phone: 541-346-1623
Office: Knight Law Center


Our partners

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The Oregon Office for Community Dispute Resolution receives 100% of its funding from the Oregon State Legislature. To access Oregon Target Fund Budget information, please click here

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