External Funding Opportunities
As Travel Oregon is made aware of funding opportunities and grants in the travel and tourism industry, they will be shared here.
Updated 1/25/23
New Grant Program Debuts to Assist Small Businesses Affected by COVID-19
Business Oregon has partnered with the CCD Business Development Corporation to offer $3 million in CDBG-CV Statewide Small Business and Microenterprise Grant Assistance (SBMA). This program is funded with federal grant funds from the Oregon Community Development Block Grant program CARES Act funding for communities affected by COVID-19.
New Grant Program Debuts to Assist Small Businesses Affected by COVID-19The following opportunities are currently available:
- Cultural Development Grants Program
- Summer cycle opened: June 2022
- National Forest Foundation Matching Awards Program
- Applications open: currently open
- Application close (Round 1): Jan. 23
- Application close (Round 2): May 18
- Oregon Community Paths Program
- Pre- applications open: Aug. 1-Sept. 15
- Accepting applications: Nov. 1
- Deadline: Jan. 31, 2023
- Oregon Department of Transportation: Innovative Mobility Program
- Application open: rolling basis
- Application close: contingent on the availability of funds
- Oregon Parks Foundation Fund
- Applications open: Jan. 9
- Applications close: March 6
- Oregon State Parks Recreation Grants
- Accepting applications: Nov. 1
- Deadline: Jan. 31, 2023
- Recreational Trails Program
- Accepting applications: Sept. 1
- Travel Portland Visitor Experience Enhancement Grants
- Accepting applications: Jan. 17
- Deadline: Feb. 17
- Travel Southern Oregon: Strategic Investment Opportunity Fund
- Accepting applications: currently (opened Aug. 1)
- Deadline: Open until funds have been spent or March 1, 2023.
- U.S. Economic Development Administration: Travel, Tourism & Outdoor Recreation Program
- Accepting applications: Rolling
- U.S. Department of Agriculture: Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance
- Application: Open
- *Tourism Tip: This grant can help fund a new tourism business. Check address for eligible areas.
- USDA Rural Business Development Grants
- Applications opened: Nov. 23, 2022
- Application close: Feb. 28, 2023 (Applications must be received by 4:30 p.m. local time.)
- Visit Central Oregon Future Fund
- Applications open: Jan. 16, 2023
- Applications close: Feb. 28, 2023
Travel Oregon has been made aware of opportunities from our partners, this is a selective list of trainings and funding that aligns with our work in the travel and leisure sector. We do not manage these opportunities and highly encourage you to contact the organizations directly with any questions.
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