Community Enhancement Program

Overview

The Metro/Sherwood Community Enhancement Program (CEP) provides funding to organizations to complete projects that improve the city’s appearance, environmental quality or recreational opportunities, or increase reuse or recycling programs or provide services that benefit underserved populations. It is an exciting opportunity for citizens to participate in making Sherwood a place where families and businesses thrive.

This program derives its funding from a partnership between Sherwood and Metro and is generated by a $1.00 per ton surcharge collected at the Pride Recycling Company transfer station located at 13980 SW Tualatin-Sherwood Road, in Sherwood, Oregon.

The grant program is open to non-profit groups, organizations, governments and City advisory committees. We encourage you to let us know your ideas for enhancing the community.

The information for the grant program is located on this page. Please read the grant information to make sure your project qualifies for the program. The application can be filled out electronically and submitted here. If you have questions, please contact cep@sherwoodoregon.gov.

Whether you have big ideas, small ideas, or ideas somewhere in-between, you can be sure they will be considered.

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February 1, 2026 – Applications available online and at City Hall, 22560 SW Pine Street

April 15, 2026 – Applications must be submitted by 5 p.m. Mail or hand deliver to City Hall, 22560 SW Pine Street or electronically via email to finance@sherwoodoregon.gov

May 19, 2026 – The Sherwood Community Enhancement Program Committee will hold a public meeting to review and discuss applications

June 30, 2026 – Deadline to return contracts. All contracts for awarded projects must be signed and returned to the City of Sherwood.

July 1, 2026 – First day the grant funding can be used

January 31, 2027 – Interim report (as needed) due

May 15, 2027 – Requests for grant extension (if required) deadline

June 30, 2027– Last day that grant funding can be used

July 31, 2027 – All Final Exit Report to be submitted to the City