The Oregon Museum Grant supports Oregon, public and nonprofit, museums in projects for the collection and management of heritage collections, for heritage-related tourism, and heritage education and interpretations.
Donor Name: Oregon Parks and Recreation Department
State: Oregon
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 04/08/2026
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Less than 1 Year
Details:
Oregon Museum grant funds are for Oregon museums to collect, preserve, interpret, and promote the collective history of Oregon for all. Awards are given to museums conducting projects for the care and management of heritage collections, for heritage-related tourism, and heritage education and interpretation.
Funding Information
- Generally, awards are $1000-$8000.
- The funding is by reimbursement for work completed.
Grant Period
July 1, 2026 to April 30, 2027.
Eligibility Criteria
- Be in operation in Oregon as a public or private nonprofit for a period of at least two full years prior to the date of the application. The private nonprofits must be incorporated in the State of Oregon
- Provide museum services open to the public at least 120 hours per year at designated and reasonable hours and places
- Have a responsible, competent attendant on duty when museum services are provided to the public
- Be organized as a public or private non-profit institution that exists on a permanent basis for essentially educational or aesthetic purposes
- Care for and own or use tangible objects and
- Exhibits the objects to the public on a regular basis through facilities the museum owns or operates.
Criteria:
The following criteria are used in the scoring of applications and recommendations for funding.
- The capability of the applicant to carry out the proposed project, including quality of timeline, skills, standards, budget, and scale.
- The effectiveness of the proposed project to address needs in the collection and management of heritage collections, the promotion of heritage-related tourism, or the provision of education and other interpretations related to heritage. Level of impact on the need.
- The commitment of other significant monetary or in-kind support to the goals of the project.
- The level of significant impact to the organization.
- The project has a connection to Oregon history and culture.
For more information, visit OPRD.
