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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black; mso-bidi-font-family: TT17Et00">The Oregon Cultural Trust and its core statewide cultural partners will facilitate several grant writing workshops in March at different locations around <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /><st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Oregon</st1:place></st1:State>. The first workshop will run from 2 – 4 p.m., March 6 at </SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: black; mso-bidi-font-family: TT180t00">Heritage Station Museum</SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: black; mso-bidi-font-family: TT17Et00">, 108 S.W. Frazer, Pendleton. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black; mso-bidi-font-family: TT17Et00">The program, titled “Meet the Funders Where You Are”, will also take place in Baker City, Enterprise, Eugene, Garibaldi, La Grande, Lincoln City, Portland, Salem and Sisters. Learn about options for heritage funding or, if you have a specific project in mind, come prepared to share a succinct summary of your proposed project for feedback and advice. The two-hour round-table-style sessions will include questions and answers, and break out discussions with grant coordinators from the Trust, Oregon Arts Commission, Oregon Heritage Commission and Oregon Humanities.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black; mso-bidi-font-family: TT17Et00">For location details, to register for a workshop or to view grant program descriptions, visit www.regonline.com/builder/site/tab1.aspx?EventID=1067730 . </SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: black; mso-bidi-font-family: TT180t00">Need more information? Contact the Cultural Trust at (503) 986-0088.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black; mso-bidi-font-family: TT180t00"><o:p>2. Grant Opportunity: </o:p></SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: black; mso-bidi-font-family: TT180t00"><o:p><SPAN class=insider1><B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; BACKGROUND: white; COLOR: #333333; FONT-SIZE: 8.5pt"><FONT size=2>Support for Outdoor Recreation Projects in Oregon</FONT></SPAN></B></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: #333333; FONT-SIZE: 7pt"><BR></SPAN><A href="http://www.oregoncf.org/receive/grants/grant-opportunities/oregon-parks-foundation" target=_blank><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; BACKGROUND: white; COLOR: #8c98bc; FONT-SIZE: 7pt; TEXT-DECORATION: none"><FONT size=2>Oregon Parks Foundation Fund</FONT></SPAN></STRONG></A><SPAN class=apple-converted-space><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; BACKGROUND: white; COLOR: #333333; FONT-SIZE: 7pt"><FONT size=2> </FONT></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: #333333; FONT-SIZE: 7pt"><BR><SPAN style="BACKGROUND: white"><FONT size=2>The Oregon Parks Foundation Fund, administered by the Oregon Community Foundation, supports nonprofit organizations and public agencies throughout the state that address outdoor recreational issues. Grants are provided to community, district, county, and regional level organizations for the acquisition, preservation, and improvement of land and other property for public parks and recreational areas. Community outdoor recreation and education programs are also supported. Grants generally range from $1,500 to $5,000. The application deadline is April 15, 2012. Visit the Oregon Community Foundation’s website to find out more about the Fund’s application guidelines.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></P>
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<DIV>Sheri Stuart, Coordinator</DIV>
<DIV>Oregon Main Street</DIV>
<DIV>725 Summer St., Suite C</DIV>
<DIV>Salem, OR 97301</DIV>
<DIV>503.986.0679</DIV>
<DIV><A href="http://www.oregonheritage.org/">www.oregonheritage.org</A></DIV>
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