Cultural Advancement and Education Impact Grants in Oregon in Oregon (USA)
GrantID: 75129
Grant Funding Amount Low: Open
Deadline: Ongoing
Grant Amount High: Open
Summary
This grant opportunity is for Oregon‑based organizations, focusing on arts and K‑12 education work. Eligible groups must have been delivering programs or services for at least three years. The kinds of entities that can apply include nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations, public entities, tribal or municipal governments, schools or school districts, and in some cases projects using a fiscal sponsor. The sponsor, if used, must also be based in Oregon and have good financial management.
Grants are available both as operating support (to cover general organizational costs, payroll, overhead, etc.) and sometimes project support. The foundation prefers to give operating support because it offers more flexibility to address core capacity needs, unexpected challenges, and opportunities. Some grants are single‑year; others are multi‐year.
Applicants are grouped by size of their budget (for example smaller arts organizations vs larger ones) so that expectations are appropriate to their scale. For example, arts organizations with annual expenses between about $25,000 and just under $500,000 have different tracks than those with larger budgets.
There are regular application cycles. Organizations generally may apply once per year if they do not already hold a current grant; those with grants must submit final reports before being eligible again. Some grant types (for example “Fast Track”) are reviewed on a rolling basis.
Certain types of activities are not funded: for example, construction of new facilities or large permanent installations; debt relief or endowment funding; individual school‑classroom projects like field trips, school clubs, or materials; full schools, universities, or higher‑education institutions; many adult education or special education programs; athletics or purely recreational programs; environmental or ecology programs unless tied clearly to core academic curriculum or educational disparity; and similar categories.
Overall, the benefits are not just monetary. The foundation seeks to support stable, sustainable operations; strengthen organizations over time; help them manage both planned work and the unpredictable; and promote programs that improve arts access, arts education, and K‑12 learning in Oregon communities.
Those working in Arts, Culture, History & Humanities and located in Oregon may meet the eligibility criteria for this grant. To browse other funding opportunities suited to your focus areas, visit The Grant Portal and try the Search Grant tool.
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