The City of Salem is offering grants to promote culture and tourism.
Donor Name: City of Salem
State: Oregon
City: Salem
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 11/18/2024
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Grants are awarded annually to provide marketing and promotion support for Salem historic and cultural facilities, tourist attractions, and special events. Grants are funded by revenue from Salem’s transient occupancy tax—a tax on rentals of hotel rooms and other temporary lodging spaces.
Types of Grants
- Capital asset or improvement project grants
- Facility operation grants
- Event and project grants
Grant awards for events range from small (up to $2,000) to large (up to $10,000) for large events hosted by non-profit 501(c) organizations. Non-501(c) organizations are eligible for small grants.
Uses of funds
Funds may only be used for:
- Enhancement and beautification of vehicular and pedestrian entrance-ways to the city
- Urban beautification generally
- Improvements to, or operation of, major tourist attractions or cultural facilities
- Activities performed directly by the City or through contracts that promote use of Salem for conventions, conferences, seminars, or general tourism.
Eligibility Requirements
- Most of TOT grant funding is for non-profit organizations recognized by the State of Oregon and the Internal Revenue Service.
- To be eligible for most grants, your organization must be a non-profit corporation with tax-exempt status under section 501(c) (3), 501(c) (4), or 501(c) (6) of the Internal Revenue Code. You must provide a copy of your organization’s current 501(c) (3), 501(c) (4), or 501(c) (6) IRS determination letter when you submit your application.
- Your organization may be eligible to apply for funding, even if not currently listed with the IRS as a 501(c) non-profit. To be eligible in this case, your organization must have an interest in promoting cultural and community events in Salem and apply for a small grant ($2,000 or less).
For more information, visit City of Salem.
