The City of Astoria established the Arts and Cultural Program to Promote Tourism to provide funding to art and cultural events that will increase tourism in the City.
Donor Name: City of Astoria
State: Oregon
City: Astoria
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 02/27/2026
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
Grant funding is provided through the Promote Astoria Fund which receives its funding from Transient Lodging taxes.
Priorities
- Priority will be given to events and projects that have the greatest impact within the city limits of Astoria and the immediate surrounding areas.
- Special consideration will be given to funding matched by other grantors
- Consideration will be given for new or expanded projects or events.
- Funding is granted for no more than a one year period of time, per application.
- Event or project must be open to anyone who wishes to attend and must be inclusive. Alcohol restrictions may apply.
Funding Information
- The City will make available an amount not to exceed $100,000.
- Event or project expenses must occur between July 1, 2026 and June 30, 2027.
Eligible Projects
- Funding must be used for promotion of an art or cultural event or project.
- Art or cultural event or project may include music; drama; dance; creative writing and poetry; architecture and landscape design; painting; sculpture; photography; graphics; craft and folk art; film video; historical, heritage, educational festivals or similar events or projects.
- Applicant must demonstrate how this event will promote or increase tourism in Astoria.
- Oregon Revised Statute 320.300 describes (in part) acceptable uses of the Promote Astoria Fund as follows:
- Tourism promotion” means any of the following activities:
- Advertising, publicizing or distributing information for the purpose of attracting and welcoming tourists;
- Conducting strategic planning and research necessary to stimulate future tourism development;
- Operating tourism promotion agencies; and
- Marketing special events and festivals designed to attract tourists.
- Tourism promotion” means any of the following activities:
Eligibility Criteria
Applicant must be a nonprofit organization tax exempt under IRC 501(c)(3), organized for charitable, educational, scientific, or literary purposes; or, under IRC 501(c)(4) as a civic league, or social welfare organization; or, under IRC 501(c)(6) as a Chamber of Commerce, business league, etc.; or, a social club, or fraternal organization under 501(c)(7), 501 (c) (8), or 501(c)(10). In addition, an organization may be a Federal, state, or local governmental unit. If tax-exempt under IRC 501 (c), the determination letter from the Internal Revenue Service is required to apply. If an applicant is not registered as one of the 501(c) designations above they may partner with another 501(c) registered organization which can serve as a sponsor, as long as the non-profit intent is maintained.
For more information, visit City of Astoria.
