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MusicOregon's Echo Fund (Small Grants Program) is sponsored by City of Portland, Office of Arts & Culture (administered by MusicOregon). Part of Portland's Small Grants Program, the Echo Fund offers grants to individual artists. These grants support artistic endeavors and the development of the arts community in Portland, Oregon.
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In partnership with Portland’s Office of Arts & Culture MusicOregon Echo Fund: Accepting Applications August 4 - September 8, 5:00 pm The Echo Fund at MusicOregon empowers creative musical excellence and professional development by supporting working musicians with $1,000 - $5,000 grants for creative, non-performance projects that support new growth and spur creative and career development.
The Echo Fund is designed specifically for working musicians who are at mid- to advanced levels of their careers. In 2026, MusicOregon is partnering with the City of Portland's Office of Arts and Culture to provide $100,000 in grants to Portland-based working musicians across all genres. In order to participate in this cycle, applicants must physically reside within the City of Portland service boundaries .
Verify your eligibility below before applying. Applicants with a PO Box may need to provide additional proof of residence or physical location. Legal address should be included in your application and as shown on your W-9 form/income tax return.
The 2026 Echo Fund application period is Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at 9:00 am to Tuesday, September 8, 2026 at 5:00 pm . WATCH the August 3 Panel Discussion on Portland’s Small Grants Programs (RACC, IFCC and Echo Fund). WATCH the 2026 MusicOregon Echo Fund Information Session.
Echo Fund 2026 Eligibility Checker Answer a few quick questions to see if you're likely eligible to apply for the 2026 Echo Fund grant cycle. This is a self-screening tool, not a formal application, and it does not save or send any of your answers. 1.
Are you a working musician who receives compensation for creating and/or delivering music, with a visible presence in the community or online? 2. Is this an independent project of yours, not a project of a nonprofit organization or commercial entity?
Yes, it's my independent project Your legal address must be within the incorporated City of Portland limits. Zip code alone doesn't determine this, since Portland zip codes extend beyond the city boundary. Please verify your address on Portland Maps before answering.
Check my address on Portland Maps → I confirmed on Portland Maps that my address is within Portland's incorporated city limits I haven't confirmed this, or my address is outside city limits 4. Does the address on your W-9 tax form match the Portland address you just verified? 5.
Are you 18 years of age or older? 6. Have you received an Echo Fund grant in the 2024 or 2025 cycle?
No, I haven't received one in 2024 or 2025 Yes, I received one in 2024 or 2025 7. Will your project activities take place between December 1, 2026 and June 30, 2027? 8.
Which best describes your project? It's a non-performance project (not a live event, concert, tour, or personal living expense) It's specifically a festival or showcase project It's some other kind of live event, concert, tour, or personal expense This year's festival/showcase exception is narrow. To qualify, all of the following must be true: Is the festival located outside Oregon?
Do you have written confirmation of your showcase/lineup placement (an offer letter, confirmed slot, or similar)? This tool gives a general read on eligibility based on the criteria above. Final eligibility is confirmed during application review.
Questions? Email contact@musicoregon. org .
What do you do? Please select all that apply. I am a composing, recording, and/or performing artist I operate a music business I own or manage a live music venue or festival I do none of the above, but love music and want to stay in touch How did you hear about us?
I'm an existing volunteer From a friend or colleague MusicOregon is the first statewide organization to create grant programs specifically designed to support the unique needs of independent, commercial, contemporary musical artists.
The Echo Fund at MusicOregon empowers creative musical excellence and professional development by supporting independent, working musicians with funding for creative, non-performance projects that support new growth and spur creative and career development.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Individual artists in Portland. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $1,000-$5,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The published deadline was September 8, 2026, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
MusicOregon's Echo Fund (Small Grants Program) is funded by City of Portland, Office of Arts & Culture (administered by MusicOregon). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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