The Oregon Arts Commission is seeking applications for its Small Operating Support program.
Donor Name: Oregon Arts Commission
State: Oregon
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 03/28/2023
Size of the Grant: $1,000 and $3,000
Grant Duration: 1 year
Details:
The purpose of the Small Operating Support Program is to support the core operations of Oregon’s arts organizations with annual cash operating expenses of less than $150,000 that provide programming to their community throughout the year. Eligible applicants are arts organizations that offer ongoing, sustained, artistic programming and outreach programs in their community.
Award Amounts
Awards will generally range between $1,000 and $3,000.
Activity Period
July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2024
Eligibility Criteria
The Arts Commission has final determination on eligibility. The Commission may review eligibility at any time and request more information as necessary. At the time of the application deadline, all applicant organizations must:
- Operate as a nonprofit as evidenced by:
- Current IRS 501(c)(3) federal tax-exempt status and
- Active registration with the State of Oregon for corporate, non-profit status.
- Current Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) from SAM.gov
- Operate within a mission that describes the arts as the primary purpose of the organization;
- arts programming must be the primary focus.
- Show no more than $150,000 in cash operating expenses on the organization’s most recently submitted IRS 990. To determine an organization’s total cash operating expenses, on IRS Form 990-EZ (total expenses), exclusive of capitol development.
- Have been in existence as a 501(c) (3) for a minimum of two years as evidenced by an IRS determination letter.
- Demonstrate a significant history of providing access to ongoing arts programs serving the local community (at least four instances over the past 12 months).
- Organizations using a fiscal sponsor are not eligible to apply.
Note: Arts organizations that operate without their own distinct nonprofit status housed in a parent organization (municipal government, higher education or one of the nine federally recognized tribes) may apply for a waiver for this requirement.
For more information, visit Operating Support Grant Program.
