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.

The following opportunities are currently available:

• American Rescue Plan Act Indigenous Communities Notice of Funding Opportunity 
  • Application: Rolling
  • Application close: September 30, 2022
• Cultural Development Grants Program
  • Winter cycle opens:  Jan., 2022
  • Spring cycle opens: April, 2022
  • Summer cycle opens: June, 2022
• National Endowment for the Arts: Grants for Arts Projects
  • Applications: Open
  • Applications close: July 7, 2022
• Oregon Community Paths Program
  • Applications accepted: Aug. 1, 2022
  • Pre-Applications close: Sept. 15, 2022
• Oregon State Parks Recreation Grants
  • Applications accepted: Nov. 1, 2022
  • Applications close: Jan. 31, 2023
• Oregon Marine Board Boating Facility and Waterway Access Grant
  • Applications open: August 1, 2022
  • Applications close: October 3, 2022
• Recreational Trails Program
  • Cycle opens: Sept. 1, 2022
• The Access Fund’s Climbing Conservation Grant Program
  • Application: Open
  • Application close: August 1, 2022 – Summer cycle
• Transportation and Growth Management Grant
  • Applications open: Currently open
  • Applications close: July 28, 2022
• U.S. Economic Development Administration: Travel, Tourism & Outdoor Recreation Program
  • Application due: 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.

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.