Oregon Community Foundation is accepting 2026 applications for the Oregon Historic Trails Fund, which supports interpretive, educational, preservation, marketing, advocacy, research, and related projects tied to Oregon’s historic trails.
Funding and deadline
OCF states that grants typically range from $5,000 to $10,000, with larger awards considered on a case-by-case basis. The 2026 application period opened September 1, and applications are due October 15, 2026 at 5:00 PM. The official program page does not state a time zone, so Atlas is not inferring one. OCF does not publish a definitive maximum award or total program funding pool on the current page.
Eligible applicants and geography
Eligible applicants are governmental agencies, federally recognized tribes, and organizations classified by the IRS as 501(c)(3) public charities. Awards are primarily intended for Oregon-based organizations, although out-of-state partnerships may be considered when a project relates to one or more Oregon historic trails recognized in ORS 358.057.
Eligible projects and priorities
Projects must relate to Oregon historic trails recognized in ORS 358.057. Priority is given to work that interprets, preserves, or maintains trail-related resources. Funding may also support education, marketing, advocacy, or research related to historic trails. Where applicable, projects should strive to meet recognized professional interpretation standards.
Application and required attachments
Applicants should download and complete the official application, then submit the application and required attachments as one file to grants@oregoncf.org. OCF lists the following required attachments: a project or program budget limited to one page, the organization’s current-year budget limited to two pages, and one to three letters of support directly related to the project. The current official page does not state a mandatory match or cost-share percentage or dollar amount.
Contact
OCF lists Brian Donkersley, Associate Program Officer for Donor Impact, at bdonkersley@oregoncf.org for program questions.
Atlas analysis
Atlas Opportunity Score: 68/100. This is a currently open Oregon education and community-engagement grant with clear eligibility and a defined application window, but the typical award size is modest and projects must have a specific historic-trails nexus. N9+ Fit Score: 0/100. The program does not establish a clinical, remote physical examination, guided-vitals, connected-diagnostics, or telehealth use case, so Atlas does not force an N9+ or QC Healthcare direct-vendor fit.
Official source: Oregon Community Foundation Oregon Historic Trails Fund.