Arts Build Communities Grants
Business Oregon’s Arts Build Communities Grants fund projects that use the arts to address local challenges and expand access for underserved Oregon communities.
Funder: Business Oregon
Due Dates: August 12, 2026: Full application deadline (5:00 PM)
Funding Amounts: $5,000 per award; one-year project period (Jan 1–Dec 31, 2027); no partial awards.
Summary: Supports Oregon-based organizations in using arts-driven projects to address community needs, with emphasis on partnerships and underserved populations.
Key Information: No fiscal sponsors allowed; only new or expanded projects (not ongoing programs) are eligible.
Description
This grant program, administered by Business Oregon through the Oregon Arts Commission, funds projects that use the arts to address specific local community challenges across Oregon. The goal is to foster partnerships, build local capacity, and integrate the arts into broader community objectives—especially for underserved groups facing systemic barriers. Projects may include new initiatives, program development, cultural tourism, expansion of existing efforts, or pre-development and planning activities. Strong priority is given to projects that expand arts access for populations historically marginalized by geography, race, socioeconomic status, ability, age, and other factors.
