Cultural Coalition/Participation Grant supports Oregon’s County and Tribal Cultural Coalitions in funding community-developed projects that expand local access to cultural expression and investment.
Funder: Business Oregon
Due Dates (Anticipated): January 2027 (annual deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: $1.4 million in total funding during 2019–21; individual coalition amounts not stated
Summary: Supports Oregon’s County and Tribal Cultural Coalitions in funding community-developed projects that expand local access to cultural expression.
Key Information: Funding goes to coalitions, which re-grant it to local projects.
The Cultural Coalition/Participation Grant is administered by Business Oregon through the Oregon Cultural Trust. It provides funding to Oregon’s County and Tribal Cultural Coalitions, which re-grant funds to community-developed cultural projects. This approach places funding decisions with coalitions connected to their communities.
The program aims to increase local access to cultural expression and investment across Oregon. Cultural Trust funding through the coalitions supports more than 450 local projects annually.