Grant Opportunities: Grants Available for Placemaking, Orgs, Projects, and Youth. Applications due between 2/23/2023-6/30/2023.

View each grant’s guidelines and links to apply HERE.

Beaverton Arts Program Grants 

Applications available online at www.BeavertonOregon.gov/ArtSubmit.  

Applications are now available for the Beaverton Arts Program’s Art Lives Here:  Community Placemaking Grants and the Arts Organizations and Projects Grants.  Applications are also still available for the Open Format Grants and Small Projects  Grants.  

Supporting art and artists is one of the goals of the City of Beaverton’s award-winning  Community Vision plan. For more information and to apply for any of these  opportunities, visit www.BeavertonOregon.gov/ArtSubmit. 

 

Art Lives Here: Community Placemaking Grants

The City’s Arts Program is soliciting applications for grant funding to support arts related projects in Beaverton. Projects must serve residents of Beaverton. Those  projects that provide opportunities to historically marginalized and/or underserved  community members are most likely to be funded. Project duration may vary and  could be a one-time or recurring event, performance, art class, program,  placemaking initiative, and more. Project duration may vary and could be a one time placemaking event, performance or other artwork installation that is on display  temporarily or permanently. 

Program Budget 

  • Funding requests may be up to $5,000 per project
  • This is not a matching-grant but we encourage applicants to leverage other funds raised to augment their projects. Applicants should include either potential or confirmed funding sources in their project budget. 
  • If the applicant is requesting the full award amount and their project budget falls over that amount, a clear fundraising plan must be presented with the application. 
  • Crowdfunding and fundraising through community engagement activities is encouraged
  • If the organization is not a 501c3, the applicant must have a fiscal agent

Program Timeline 

  • Applications open: Thursday, January 5, 2023
  • Application deadline: Thursday, February 23, 2023, 5 pm PDT
  • Award Notification: by May 31, 2023
  • All funded activities must take place between July 1, 2023, and June 30, 2024.

 

Arts Organizations & Projects – Large Grants 

Arts Organizations and Projects grants are only open to 501(C) 3 organizations.  Awards are available to organizations offering arts and culture-related programs,  projects and events that benefit Beaverton residents and which bring people  together to experience and explore art, celebrate cultural diversity and inclusion, spur engagement and stewardship of art, and/or educate the community on the  value of art. 

Program Budget 

  • Funding requests may be awarded up to $5,000 (please refer to eligibility to determine appropriate budget level).
  • This is not a matching-grant so we encourage applicants to seek additional opportunities to augment their funding.
  • If the applicant is requesting the full award amount and their project budget is greater than that amount, a clear fundraising plan must be presented with the application. 
  • Crowdfunding and fundraising through community engagement activities is encouraged.

2022 Program Timeline 

  • Applications open: Thursday, January 5, 2023
  • Application deadline: Thursday, February 23, 2023, 5 pm PDT
  • Award Notification: by May 31, 2023
  • All funded activities must take place between July 1, 2023, and June 30, 2024.

 

 

Open Format Grants 

Open Format Grants have a rolling deadline and award amounts up to $2,500 to  arts and culture practitioners. This grant is intended to provide support for individuals  or organizations that have needs not met by other traditional funding programs. We  call it “open format” because we ask that applicants simply tell us what their most  emergent and impactful needs are. Funds could be used to support studio, office,  or venue rental; support staff positions; produce a discreet project; hire a consultant  to lead strategic planning efforts for an organization, etc. The point is, you tell us  what you need and we will consider funding it. 

Funds Available 

  • Funding requests may be up to $2,500 per applicant
  • This is not a matching-grant but we encourage applicants to leverage other funds raised to augment their projects.

Program Timeline 

  • Submission deadlines: applications have a rolling deadline but the Grants Committee of the Beaverton Arts Commission will review requests for funding on a quarterly basis. These reviews will take place in March, June, September  and December 2022 or until all grant funds are expended. Applicants will be  notified of their funding request status by the end of each of these months.

 

Small Project Grants 

Small Project Grants are intended to provide support for new or unanticipated  projects and those with an urgent timeline-especially for emerging artists, BIPOC  and LGBTQ artists, students, or organizations new to the grant-making process.  Projects could include workshops, art classes, and/or art activities that serve  Beaverton residents. 

Program Budget 

  • Funding requests may be up to $1,000 per applicant
  • This is not a matching-grant but we encourage applicants to leverage other funds raised to augment their projects.

Program Timeline 

  • Submission deadlines: Quarterly in March, June, September, December or until all grant funds are expended. Applicants will be notified of their funding request status by the end of each of these months. 

 

Grant Assistance 

For questions about the grant guidelines or application, contact the Beaverton Arts  Program at 503-214-0461 or artsmail@beavertonoregon.gov. 

You may also view the grant information session online at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=n6ZV95z3o4&feature=emb_logo