Cultural Development Grants

Each year the Oregon Cultural Trust awards Cultural Development Grants in four areas: access, preservation, creativity and capacity. Click here to learn more about eligibility requirements, deadlines, and how to apply for a Cultural Development Grant.

Cultural Participation Grants

The Oregon Cultural Trust also provides funding to 36 Oregon county and 9 tribal Cultural Coalitions for their own local Cultural Coalition Grants. Interested applicants should approach their local county or tribal Cultural Coalition to learn more about grant guidelines. Please click here to view contact information for all 45 Cultural Coalitions.

Cultural Partner Agency Grants

Five statewide cultural agencies are the Trust's core partners: the Oregon Arts Commission, Oregon Council on the Humanities, Oregon Heritage Commission, Oregon Historical Society, and the State Historic Preservation Office. Each year, the Cultural Partners receive grants totaling one-third of the Trust's funds distributed. A portion of the funds are restricted for a collaborative endeavor undertaken by the partners as a group.

With FY2003 funds from the Trust, the Historical Society, Heritage Commission and State Historic Preservation collaborated on a new historic preservation education project. Click here to learn more.