Oregon Historic Trails Fund
The Oregon Historic Trails Fund supports research and educational projects that preserve, interpret, and enhance the cultural and natural resources of Oregon’s historic trails.
Funder: Oregon Community Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): October 2026 (Full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Typical awards up to $10,000; some grants range from $5,000–$25,000; larger awards considered case-by-case; one-year project period.
Summary: Supports projects that preserve, protect, and interpret the cultural and natural resources of Oregon’s historic trails, including education, advocacy, and research.
Description
The Oregon Historic Trails Fund, administered by the Oregon Community Foundation, provides grant funding for projects and programs that preserve, interpret, and enhance the cultural and natural resources of Oregon’s historic trails. Funding is available for a broad range of initiatives, including interpretive, educational, marketing, advocacy, and research activities related to the state's sixteen legislatively recognized historic trails. The fund aims to foster public understanding and appreciation of these trails and to support their long-term preservation and interpretation.
