The Oregon Heritage Grant provides matching grants to non-profit organizations, federal recognized tribal governments, universities and local governments for projects that conserve, develop or interpret Oregon’s heritage.
Donor Name: Oregon Parks and Recreation Department
State: Oregon
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant | Reimbursement | Matching Grants
Deadline: 10/02/2025
Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000
Grant Duration: 2 Years
Details:
Funding Information
Generally, awards are $3,000-$20,000. $380,000 is available to award. The funding is by reimbursement for work completed.
Grant Period
December 1, 2025 to April 30, 2027.
Uses of Funds
- Support of projects that preserve, develop, or interpret Oregon’s cultural heritage. Priority will be given to projects that preserve, develop, or interpret threatened heritage resources and/or heritage resources of statewide significance.
- The grant may fund a broad variety of projects including, but not limited to collections preservation and access, exhibits, oral history projects, public education events, organizational archives projects, films theatrical performances, teaching traditional practices, public history interpretation, organizational planning that supports heritage resources, and more. Due to the availability of other state funding for the preservation of historic structures, the Commission will not give priority for funding preservation of historic structures.
Eligibility Criteria
- Organizations eligible
- A non-profit organization incorporated in the State of Oregon with a 501(c)(3) determination from the United States Internal Revenue Service and a legally-constituted board of trustees or directors;
- A tribal government of a Native American group recognized by the State of Oregon and the federal government and located in the State of Oregon;
- A university or college located in the State of Oregon; or
- A local government within the State of Oregon.
- Organizations not eligible
- Individuals;
- Religious organizations;
- For-profit organizations such as partnerships, companies, and corporations;
- State agencies, except for state supported colleges and universities;
- School districts; and
- Federal agencies.
For more information, visit OPRD.
