The Oregon Tourism Commission, dba Travel Oregon has awarded $2,408,264.67 through its Competitive & Recovery Grant Program to support economic recovery by investing in projects that enhance and expand the visitor experience and prepare communities and visitors for COVID-19 safe travel. For this grant cycle, Travel Oregon received more than 400 applications with a request greater than $18 million.

In February 2021, Travel Oregon awarded $973,336 for the development, enhancement and stewardship of key visitor experiences that are COVID-19 appropriate that will aid in economic recovery, enhance local livability and provide access to a diversity of explorers through the Destination Ready program. Project work is underway across the state and all projects will be complete by September 2021, following program guidelines.