Competitive Grants Program
Ten percent of Travel Oregon’s budget is dedicated to a competitive grants program to support eligible applicants for projects that contribute to the development and improvement of local economies and communities throughout Oregon by means of the enhancement, expansion and promotion of the visitor industry.
Projects should support Travel Oregon’s vision of ‘an Oregon that is a welcoming destination where tourism drives economic prosperity, benefits the natural environment and celebrates rich, diverse cultures.’
This annual program may vary in areas of focus to support the tourism industry and align with priorities outlined in Travel Oregon’s 10-Year Vision. The program is designed to hold the same area of emphasis over the course of Travel Oregon’s two-year biennial plan. The Tourism Industry Partner Survey is one of multiple inputs that help inform any changes in areas of emphasis for the grant program, entering its next two-year planning cycle.
For the 2025-2027 funding cycle, the Competitive Grants program seeks to extend the visitor season, increasing visitor spending and opportunities for year-round employment.
Anticipated timeline for the next two cycles are as follows:
2026 Competitive Grants Program – Budget: $5M
- Large scale investment program opened by the Oregon Tourism Commission.
- Funds requests greater than $500,000 with a required match.
- Guidelines available: March 2026
- Letter of Intent (LOI) period*: April-May 2026
*After evaluating Letters of Intent, the Oregon Tourism Commission will determine which proposals will be invited to submit a full application to the program and at what amount - Invited Applications Due: June 2026
- Award of funds: September 2026
- Funds spent and projects complete: September 2028
To learn more about the 2026 Competitive Grants Program, view the Dec. 3, 2025 Oregon Tourism Commission Meeting starting from the 2:14:22 mark. Slides from the Commission presentation may be downloaded here.
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2027 Competitive Grants Program
- Guidelines available: Fall 2026
- Award of funds: June 2027
- Funds spent and project complete: September 2028
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