The City of Enterprise receives grant from The Wildhorse Foundation
Enterprise, Oregon. – The Enterprise Fire Department (City of Enterprise) will be able to purchase new handheld radios with a $15,000 grant from the Wildhorse Foundation.
The City has received $15,000 from the Wildhorse Foundation to purchase new handheld radios for the Enterprise Fire Department. The Fire Department currently uses outdated handheld radios experiencing intermittent functionality. With the funding from the Wildhorse Foundation, the department will be able purchase equipment that will ensure seamless communication in demanding environments during high stress situations.
Each year, the Wildhorse Foundation makes grants to eligible nonprofit, government, and Tribal organizations within the homeland area of the Cayuse, Umatilla, and Walla Walla people. Also eligible for funding are Tribal government agencies or Indian charitable organizations with their base of operations within Oregon, as well as national or regional Indian organizations.
The Wildhorse Foundation has awarded a total of over $19 million in grant funding since its establishment in 2001. Grants are awarded on a quarterly basis with the deadlines being January 1, April 1, July 1, and October 1. For more information, visit the Foundation’s website at www.TheWildhorseFoundation.com.
About the Wildhorse Foundation: The fund reflects the commitment of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation to take a proactive, positive role in the well-being of the community. Funds, derived from a percentage of revenues from Wildhorse Resort & Casino, are managed and distributed by a Board of Directors comprised of community leaders and representatives of the CTUIR.