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Find similar grantsOrganizational & Professional Development Grant Program (Oregon) is sponsored by Oregon Cultural Trust. This capacity building opportunity is available to cultural nonprofits in Oregon, as well as Cultural Trust County and Tribal Cultural Coalitions. It supports organizational and professional development activities.
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All of Oregon’s qualified cultural nonprofits are eligible to apply for one or more of the Cultural Trust’s regional or statewide grant programs. Watch a short video to learn more! Cultural Development Program Please review the comprehensive program guidelines posted below.
This is an annual, project grant for cultural nonprofits . Guidelines are posted in early spring. Cultural Development Program applications are reviewed and scored by individuals chosen for their diverse cultural expertise and geographic, ethnic and gender diversity.
Please use this PANEL INTEREST FORM to nominate yourself or another individual to serve as a Cultural Trust grant review panelist. FY26 recipients are posted here . Interested in learning more about the Cultural Development grant program?
Watch the virtual orientation recording . Passcode: Qbv$3Q#R Cultural Development Grant Resources: FY2027 Applications are due by 5 pm Wednesday, May 6, 2026. FY2027 Cultural Development Grant Guidelines FY2027 Cultural Development Application: required Budget Form Cultural Development grants support projects taking place between September 1 – August 31.
First time grant seekers interested in applying for Cultural Trust grants are encouraged to schedule a 30 minute phone consultation with Trust Manager Aili Schreiner ( aili. schreiner@biz. oregon.
gov ) or (503) 428-0963. Program awards are made in four categories and are intended to fund arts, heritage, history, preservation and humanities programs.
By statute, Cultural Development Grants are for project/program activities that: protect and stabilize Oregon’s cultural resources; expand public awareness of, access to and participation in quality cultural experiences in Oregon; ensure that Oregon cultural resources are strong and dynamic contributors to Oregon’s communities and quality of life; and build an understanding of the value and impact of culture to Oregonians.
The four program categories that applying organizations may choose from include: Access to Culture : Projects that make culture broadly available to Oregonians. Access to Culture projects create new, or increase, public access to culture. This is done by removing barriers (financial, structural, geographic, ADA, etc.) and/or creating new cultural opportunities for communities often underserved.
Cultural Heritage & Preservation : Projects that invest in Oregon’s cultural heritage by recovering, preserving and sharing historic assets and achievements. Cultural Heritage & Preservation projects restore or renovate historic assets, create educational exhibits, support digital/oral preservation and archival work, and/or support museum collections and historic research/publications.
Cultural Creativity : Projects that support the cultural and creative expression of Oregonians. Cultural Creativity projects invest in creative work by supporting the development of artists, cultural experts or scholars.
Cultural Creativity projects promote creative expression as a core part of vibrant communities with public exhibits/artistic residencies, cultural/artistic programming/productions/performances, commemorative works or special commissions, scholarly research and publications, and/or support for emerging creative leaders.
Strengthen Cultural Capacity : Projects that strengthen cultural organizations by building their stability and generating public confidence. Strengthen Cultural Capacity projects should reflect strategic investments in cultural organizations’ capacity and/or improved sustainability, prioritizing new resources that best support their community and cultural impacts.
Application Assessment Rubrics The following rubrics shall accompany the Cultural Development program guidelines. Applicants are advised to use the descriptive qualities in crafting an application .
Panelists are advised to use the same descriptive qualities to assign a score for each application section: Access to Culture : Application Assessment Rubric Cultural Heritage & Preservation : Application Assessment Rubric Cultural Creativity : Application Assessment Rubric Strengthen Cultural Capacity : Application Assessment Rubric The Trust’s two non-competitive grant programs fund the Trust’s five statewide Cultural Partners and 45 County and Tribal Cultural Coalitions .
Have questions? Contact Aili Schreiner at aili. schreiner@biz.
oregon. gov or 503. 428.
0963. You may schedule a 30 minute consultation and/or submit draft applications for feedback if received prior to April 22, 2025. Organizational & Professional Development Grants The Organizational & Professional Development Grant Program is a capacity building opportunity available to cultural nonprofits in Oregon, as well as Cultural Trust County and Tribal Cultural Coalitions.
Applying organizations must have an annual operating budget of under $1. 5 million to be eligible to apply. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis.
Reviews for funding consideration takes place quarterly to support activities between September 1, 2025 – July 31, 2026: Fall cycle: submit by September 30, 2025 Winter cycle: submit by January 31, 2026 Spring cycle: submit by April 30, 2026 Funded by the Cultural Trust’s Statewide Cultural Partners , this grant program will support activities beginning anytime after September 1, 2025 and completed by July 31, 2026.
This program has two categories: Organizational Development – maximum request $2,500 Professional Development – maximum request $1,000 FY2026 Organizational & Professional Development Grant guidelines and application form Have questions? Contact Aili Schreiner at aili. schreiner@biz.
oregon. gov or 503. 428.
0963. County & Tribal Cultural Coalition Grants FY2026 Cultural Coalition Grants will be awarded in September, 2025. These are annual block grants in support of local grant making by County and Tribal Cultural Coalitions .
Cultural Coalitions may now submit their F Y2 026 Contact Form to Raissa. Fleming@biz. oregon.
gov . Please include as attachments: Updated Board Roster : Include names and contact information Grant Guidelines & Application : Have you updated your grant guidelines or application since last year? If yes, please attach your new versions (PDF format) Cultural Plan : Have you updated your Cultural Plan?
If yes, please attach your updated plan (PDF format). For tribal coalitions, your Cultural Resource Department Plan can be submitted instead. Questions?
Please contact Raissa. Fleming@biz. oregon.
gov at (503) 986-0088 or Aili. Schreiner@biz. oregon.
gov at (503) 428-0963. Cultural Participation Final Grant Reports Final grant reports for FY2025 Cultural Participation grants for County and Tribal Coalitions must be submitted by February 1, 2026 . The final report forms are fillable PDFs.
FY2025 Cultural Participation (Coalition) Grant Final Report FY2025 Cultural Participation Sub-Grant Forms Please submit your completed form and send to: cultural. trust@biz. oregon.
gov . Questions? Call us at (503) 986-0088.
Grant Portal Login: FY2027 Cultural Development Application Applications are due by 5 pm Wednesday, May 6, 2026. “We have been long time supporters and strong believers in what you do. Please accept our donation and do what you can to create culture in Oregon.
” Alison Ebbot and Bill Hason, Hillsboro
Key questions and narrative sections extracted from the solicitation.
Briefly describe the project (maximum 150 words). For Organizational Development: identify the consultant/facilitator. For Professional Development: identify the conference or seminar/workshop/course.
How will implementation of the project strengthen your organization and its service to the cultural community of Oregon? (Maximum 250 words)
How was it determined that this project was needed? (Maximum 250 words)
How will you determine if the project has been effective in improving your organization's service? (Maximum 250 words)
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Cultural nonprofits in Oregon with an annual operating budget under $1. 5 million, and Cultural Trust County and Tribal Cultural Coalitions. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $2,500 for Organizational Development; up to $1,000 for Professional Development. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Organizational & Professional Development Grant Program (Oregon) is funded by Oregon Cultural Trust. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Oregon. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
Start with the full solicitation document linked on this page — it contains the submission instructions and required forms.
The solicitation lists 5 required documents: Completed application PDF form, For Organizational Development: consultant's bio or resume and short work plan with timeline, For Professional Development: letter of support from organization's executive director or board chair, Project budget form, and Letter of support from sponsoring organization's key executive or board leadership. Check the official notice for formatting and page-limit rules.
Organizational & Professional Development Grants Program is a grant from Oregon Cultural Trust that funds capacity building and staff development for Oregon cultural nonprofits. The program offers two tracks: Organizational Development grants of up to $2,500 for capacity-building projects and Professional Development grants of up to $1,000 for individual staff training and development. Eligible applicants are Oregon cultural nonprofits registered on the Cultural Trust website with annual operating budgets under $1.5 million and current with grant reporting, as well as Cultural Trust County and Tribal Cultural Coalitions. The deadline for the 2026 cycle was January 31, 2026.
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