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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Garamond','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">1. Applications available for Cultural Trust Competitive Grants</SPAN></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Garamond','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">1. APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE FOR CULTURAL TRUST COMPETITIVE GRANTS<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Garamond','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">The Cultural Trust is accepting online applications for competitive Cultural Development grants. Cultural Development grants support significant cultural programs and projects in Oregon.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Available to 501-c-3 heritage nonprofits can apply in one of four broad categories:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Access, Capacity, Creativity, and Preservation. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Garamond','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">The deadline is 5 p.m., May 15. This round of Cultural Development grants will support activities taking place between Aug. 1, 2013 and July 31, 2014. Potential applicants should visit the <A href="http://www.culturaltrust.org/grants/development-grants"><FONT color=#0000ff>Cultural Trust website</FONT></A> to view grant guidelines, answers to frequently asked questions and instructions to register for "Grants Chat," a webinar series. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Garamond','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Oregon's county and tribal cultural coalitions, funded by the Cultural Trust, also award important grants to cultural programs in their communities. Visit <A href="http://www.culturaltrust.org/coalitions"><FONT color=#0000ff>www.culturaltrust.org/coalitions</FONT></A> to find a coalition and its grant application information. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<DIV><BR><STRONG>2. Mark your calendar for the 2013 Heritage Conference to take place in Portland May 9 and 10!<BR></STRONG><BR>Oregon Heritage, part of the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department, provides technical support and services to people and organizations documenting, preserving, interpreting and sharing Oregon's heritage. Keep up with the latest issues and trends by following the Oregon Heritage Exchange blog.<BR><BR></DIV></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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