[OMS_MANAGERS] Cultural Trust Grant Applications Available

[Sheri Stuart]

CULTURAL TRUST GRANT APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE

The Oregon Cultural Trust announces a May 16 postmark deadline for its
Cultural Development grant applications. Oregon 501(c)(3) arts,
heritage
and humanities nonprofits are eligible to apply for funds to support
projects of cultural significance taking place beginning Aug. 1.
Funded
projects are meant to bring cultural opportunities to more Oregonians,
and to preserve and enhance important cultural assets. 

Applications and guidelines may be downloaded from
www.culturaltrust.org/programs/beneficiaries_competitive_grant_recipients.php


or requested from 503-986-0088 or cultural.trust at state.or.us. 

“The Trust’s competitive grants support Oregon’s significant
cultural endeavors - the production of new work, important historic
preservation projects and scholarly examination of issues and topics.
The funding is entirely dependent on gifts to the Trust by
Oregonians,” said Christine D’Arcy, executive director.
“Contributions may be made at any time. Anyone who gives by June 30
will have an immediate impact on the grants we are able to award this
summer.”

By law, up to 42% of the money the Trust raises each fiscal year may
be
returned to the cultural community; the balance remains in a permanent
endowment.  For the current fiscal year, the Trust awarded $1.47
million
in grants, with one-third -- $489,691 - distributed to 57 nonprofits
through the Cultural Development grant program. Another third was
distributed to 40 county and tribal coalitions to fund community
cultural projects; and the final third funded the state’s five
cultural partners: Oregon Arts Commission, Oregon Heritage Commission,
Oregon Historical Society, Oregon Humanities and State Historic
Preservation Office.

For more information or to make a donation, contact the Trust at (503)
986-0088 or visit www.culturaltrust.org.




Sheri Stuart, Coordinator
Oregon Main Street
725 Summer St., Suite C
Salem, OR  97301
503.986.0679
http://www.oregon4biz.com/Grow-Your-Business/Business-services/Main-Street/

 
 
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