Small Arts & Culture Grants
Small Arts & Culture Grants from Oregon Community Foundation support the core operations of small Oregon arts and culture nonprofits to sustain local creative and cultural activities.
Funder: Oregon Community Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): October 2026 (Full application submission deadline)
Funding Amounts: $1,000–$5,000 per award; approximately $350,000 total distributed annually; one-year general operating support.
Summary: Provides flexible operating support grants to small Oregon-based arts and culture nonprofits with annual expenses under $100,000.
Key Information: This program may be paused or folded into other OCF arts funding; check with OCF staff for latest updates.
Description
The Small Arts & Culture Grants program, administered by the Oregon Community Foundation (OCF), is designed to address the unique needs of small, community-driven arts and culture organizations across Oregon. Recognizing that most of the state's arts nonprofits operate on modest budgets and often face barriers to traditional funding, OCF invests approximately $350,000 annually in this program. Grants of $1,000 to $5,000 offer flexible, general operating support to help sustain the core missions of these organizations, enabling them to enrich Oregon’s cultural landscape.
