The Prosper Portland Events & Film Office is proud to offer grant funding to support the production of events based in Portland.
Donor Name: Prosper Portland Events & Film Office
State: Oregon
City: Portland
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 03/04/2024
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Less than 1 Year
Details:
Grants are intended to advance the city’s economic and cultural revitalization through direct financial support.
Goals
- Portlanders enjoy free / low-cost events throughout the city
- Portlanders connect and engage with each other
- Portlanders feel welcomed and a sense of belonging
- Events create opportunities to share art, film, culture and community with Portland visitors and Portlanders
- Communities and small businesses near funded events benefit from increased foot traffic and community engagement
- Grants encourage event vibrancy in all communities that support Portlanders and Portland visitors
Funding Information
Grants will be up to $5,000 per qualifying applicant.
Eligibility Criteria
- If the event or organization has received funds in prior rounds of the Community Event Grant, reporting must be completed to be eligible.
- The event must be located within the City of Portland. The City of Portland funds this program with Travel Oregon to support Portland-specific events.
- The organization/business/individual hosting the event must be located in the Portland metro area. This includes Multnomah, Washington, and Clackamas counties.
- The event must be held between May 1, 2024 – September 30, 2024.
- The Community Event Grant program aims to support events welcoming to all Portlanders. The event must be open to the public and open to all ages. If your event is held in a venue with age restrictions, it is not eligible.
- The event must be free or offer an accessible pricing structure, including a sliding fee, pay-as-you-are-able, or donation-based fee (scholarships or limited donation tickets are not considered an accessible pricing structure). Accessible pricing structures allow guests to attend events even if they are experiencing financial hardships and cannot purchase a ticket.
- An organization may submit multiple applications but is only eligible for one grant per cycle.
For more information, visit Prosper Portland Events & Film Office.
