Oregon: Clatsop County Cultural Coalition Grant Program

Applications are invited to apply for the Clatsop County Cultural Coalition Grant.

Donor Name: Oregon Cultural Trust

State: Oregon

County: Clatsop County (OR)

Type of Grant: Grant

Deadline: 10/31/2023

Size of the Grant: up to $2,500

Grant Duration: 1 year

Details:

The Clatsop County Cultural Coalition grants are funded by the Oregon Cultural Trust and awarded to projects that support, maintain, preserve and protect cultural programs in the arts, heritage and humanities in Clatsop County.

Clatsop County Coalition Funding Priorities

• Raise awareness of culture in the visual and performing arts, heritage, and/ or humanities as demonstrated by:
  • New or improved cultural programs
  • Consistent and comprehensive publicity and media coverage
  • An integration of arts, heritage or humanities through activities for area youth and adult lifelong learning
  • A plan to minimize scheduling conflicts
• Support the preservation, functionality, and/or sustained usage of physical facilities for visual and performing arts, heritage, and/or humanities in Clatsop County as demonstrated by:
  • Improvement of a facility
  • Increased number of cultural events
  • Increased audience size
• Strengthen the overall health of existing non-profit organizations, schools, individuals, or businesses related to visual and performing arts, heritage, and/or humanities in Clatsop County as demonstrated by:
  • A clear enhancement of the cultural community
  • Collaborative events with other non-profit organizations
  • Plan for recruitment, training, and retention of volunteers
  • A provision for training and development of board and/or staff.

Funding Information

Grant awards will be announced in January 2024 for activities occurring between January 1, 2024, and December 31, 2024. Grant funds are available up to $2,500 per project. Approximately $11,000 is awarded each grant cycle. In 2023, the Coalition had an additional $5,000 from the Oregon Community Foundation to award.

Eligibility Criteria

Organizations with 501c3 non-profit status proposing a project in Clatsop County are eligible to apply. Individuals may apply when sponsored by a non-profit fiscal agent. The CCCC does not report directly to the IRS or any other tax entity but all grants received from the Oregon Cultural Trust are public record.

For more information, visit Oregon Cultural Trust.