Grants

Please read through Guidelines (see below), Funding Priorities, and Application Information before starting the application.

Grants for 2024 are now closed.
Please check back for the 2025 grant cycle.

Before applying, please review last year’s Grant Application Training Video HERE.

Project Grant Program Overview

• Minimum Project Grant Request: $751.00.
• Maximum Project Grant Request: $3,500.00.
• A post-project narrative and financial report, will be required of all grant recipients 30 days after completion of project or use of grant funds. The Final Report should include photos and / or other documentation demonstrating the use of the award.

Who is Eligible to Apply?

• Organizations physically located in Clackamas County with a Clackamas County mailing address
• Individuals located in Oregon with a project that clearly benefits Clackamas County residents who plan to create a project with a Clackamas County-based organization, business, venue, or entity. Organizations located in Oregon with a project that clearly benefits Clackamas County residents demonstrate strong community support and county partnerships eligible to apply.
• Prior Clackamas County Cultural Coalition grant recipients who are current on all agreements and have submitted all required reports
• Nonprofit tax-exempt status is not required

Qualifying Projects

• Requests for projects must be related to arts, heritage or humanities, respond to the Cultural Plan vision and help forward Coalition’s goals.
• Projects must align with the key values of the Coalition;
• Increase public recognition and value of local culture
• Acknowledge the vibrancy that social, cultural and ethnic diversity bring
• Increase public participation in local culture and cultivate projects that might otherwise be overlooked.
• Support the inclusion of arts and culture in every community
• Grow communications capacity for cultural groups, organizations, and artists/creatives
• Projects must result in measurable outcomes within at least ONE Funding Priority. Funding Priorities directly underscore the coalition’s mission, vision, and values. Projects and organizations should focus on supporting/growing local assets and removing barriers to cultural participation:
• Increase how local culture is valued and supported,
• Support the creation of, or participation in, cultural projects and activities,
• Stimulate partnerships and collaborations that grow capacities to support assets and remove barriers. We include here partnerships that support cultural tourism.
• Work closely with local governments, businesses, and others to embed local culture in community development, and
• Grow communications capacity for cultural groups, organizations, and artists/creatives.
• Partnerships and collaborations should be evident – it shows community support and viability of a project.
• Applicant’s financial support and budget should provide some matching funds and/or in-kind contributions toward their project’s success. If the proposed project is intended as part of a larger concept, evidence of financial sustainability beyond this project grant period will be required.
• Capital projects that increase participation in arts, heritage or humanities may be considered. Please contact us to confirm eligibility before applying.
• Applicants must be in good standing and all final reports from prior award cycles must be submitted before any future awards are released.
• Projects must be completed within the calendar year applied for.
• Final Report must be submitted within 30 days of project completion.
• Requests for operating expense support will not be considered.

Restrictions

• Those whose 2023 projects have been granted waiver extensions are not eligible to apply for a 2024 project grant for the same project.

• Endowment support is not eligible.
• Hospitality (e.g.: alcohol or other food/beverage-related expenses are not eligible)
• If the grant benefits a minor under the age of 18, an adult representative must complete the application and final report.
• Read FAQs before applying

If you have questions about eligibility or restrictions please contact grant administrator at
503-655-0525.

Orientation

For specific questions regarding Grants or this application, please contact info@clackamasartsalliance.org or call 503-655-0525.