2027 Competitive Grants Program

Grant guidelines will be available late fall 2026. This funding cycle has $2.25 million available for award.

Grant funds are intended to support projects that align with Travel Oregon’s vision: Oregon is a welcoming destination where tourism drives economic prosperity, benefits the natural environment and celebrates rich, diverse cultures.

The program will focus on funding projects that extend the visitor season, increasing visitor spending and opportunities for year-round employment.

Projects must be completed between June 24, 2027 and December 1, 2028 to be considered for funding. Requests between $20,000 to $100,000 will be accepted.

For request amounts of less than $35,000, a funding decision may be made based only on the Letter of Intent submission and may not require submission of a full application. For requests of $35,000 or less, no matching funds are required. For requests of more than $35,000, applicants must provide cash matching funds for every dollar requested.

Program timeline

• Feb. 9, 2027 (8 a.m. PT) – Letter of intent form available online
• March 2, 2027 (5 p.m. PT) – Deadline to submit letter of intent
• April 27, 2027 (8 a.m. PT) – Application form available online (for invited applicants)
• April 29, 2027 – Fast track funding decisions announced
• May 20, 2027 (5 p.m. PT) – Deadline to submit application
• June 24, 2027 – Funding decisions announced
• Feb. 1, 2028 – Mid-Project Report due
• Dec. 1, 2028 – Project completion deadline (grant funds spent)
• Dec. 14, 2028 – Accomplishment Report due (includes final budget and proof of spending)