Open — FY2027 Fall organizational development applications accepted through October 31, 2026, subject to remaining funds.
Oregon — Cultural Trust FY2027 Fall Organizational Development Grants (Up to $2,500; October 31)
Oregon Cultural Trust's FY2027 fall Organizational Development grants provide up to $2,500 to qualifying Oregon cultural nonprofits and county or tribal cultural coalitions with annual budgets below $1.5 million. October 31, 2026 deadline; consultation and facilitation-based capacity projects.
FundingUp to $2,500 per organizational development project and one award per organization in this FY2027 grant period; grant funding is contingent on available funds. No overall pool amount treated as applicant limit.
DeadlineOctober 31, 2026, fall cycle deadline; exact submission time and time zone are not stated. Spring cycle has a separate February 28, 2027 deadline.
Last verified2026-10-27
Required next actionRead the complete seven-page FY2027 Organizational & Professional Development Grant Program PDF at https://www.culturaltrust.org/wp-content/uploads/FY27_OCT_OrgProfDevt_GrantApplication.pdf and the official https://www.culturaltrust.org/grants/how-to-apply/ page. Confirm Oregon Cultural Trust registration, 501(c)(3) status or Cultural Coalition standing, grant-reporting compliance and budget below $1.5 million. Prepare the Organizational Development category application, detailed project and balanced budget, proposed consultant or facilitator biography/résumé and a brief work plan/timeline. Email the signed PDF and attachments to Culture.Grants@biz.oregon.gov by October 31, 2026, subject to remaining funds; clarify submission hour if necessary.
Broad Eligibility
Oregon cultural 501(c)(3) nonprofits registered with the Oregon Cultural Trust and current with grant reports, or eligible county/tribal Cultural Coalitions and coalition members, with annual operating budgets strictly below $1,500,000. An applicant's staff or cultural coalition members submit through the eligible organization; fiscal sponsorship is accepted only for County Cultural Coalitions under the application form.
Atlas Analysis
Verified October 27, 2026 against the controlling Oregon Cultural Trust FY2027 seven-page Organizational & Professional Development guidelines/application and official How to Apply portal. Legitimate applicant financial-assistance subprogram with maximum $2,500 per organizational development project and one award per organization during grant period. Fall deadline Oct 31 2026; spring deadline Feb 28 2027 is distinct. Projects and expenses from November 1 2026 to July 30 2027 in controlling PDF; general website says July 31, so applicants should follow earlier July 30 as conservative controlling date and confirm discrepancy. Eligible Oregon 501(c)(3) cultural organizations registered at Trust or County/Tribal Cultural Coalitions, budget < $1.5M, grant reporting current. Consultants/facilitators for strategic, board, marketing, fundraising, accessibility, financial or transition planning permitted. Excludes existing-staff salaries, general operations/programming and reimbursement of completed work. No universal cash match stated; balanced budget required. Award funding is limited and first-eligible while funds last, determinations within 30 days. PDF/email submission and consultant bio/work plan mandatory; fiscal sponsors only County Coalitions. Source: https://www.culturaltrust.org/wp-content/uploads/FY27_OCT_OrgProfDevt_GrantApplication.pdf.
Oregon Cultural Trust FY2027 Organizational Development — Fall 2026
The Oregon Cultural Trust offers up to $2,500 per eligible organization’s organizational development project supporting external professional consultation and facilitation. The fall application deadline is October 31, 2026; the official guidance does not specify a closing hour or time zone. Awards are subject to available funds. A separate spring application cycle closes February 28, 2027.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants are Oregon cultural 501(c)(3) nonprofits registered with the Oregon Cultural Trust and current with grant reporting, or eligible County and Tribal Cultural Coalitions and their members. The organization’s annual operating budget must be under $1,500,000. The program allows fiscal sponsorship only for County Cultural Coalitions under the controlling application form. The Organizational Development track is restricted to one award per organization during this grant period.
Supported capacity building
Eligible consulting or facilitation work includes strategic planning, board or executive development, financial planning, marketing and audience-development planning, fundraising plans, accessibility improvement assessments, DEI policy work and organizational transition planning. The award cannot fund existing staff salaries, routine programming or general operating expenses, or reimburse activities already completed. The program does not state a universal mandatory matching percentage, although its application requires an expense-and-revenue balanced project budget.
How to apply
Download and complete the official FY2027 guidelines and application PDF, select Organizational Development, explain the project, prepare a balanced project budget, and attach the proposed consultant’s bio or résumé and brief work plan including a timeline. Email the signed application and materials to Culture.Grants@biz.oregon.gov by October 31, 2026. Funding decisions are ordinarily communicated within 30 days of receipt.
Project period and source
The controlling PDF specifies projects taking place from November 1, 2026 through July 30, 2027; the general program webpage states July 31. Applicants should obtain clarification and use the earlier July 30 deadline when planning. Sources: Oregon Cultural Trust How to Apply and controlling seven-page FY2027 application. Verified October 27, 2026. This is a grant to qualifying organizations, not a consulting procurement notice.
Source verificationReferenced source · www.culturaltrust.orgAtlas last verified this record 2026-10-27. Always use the funder's current application materials, amendments and portal instructions as the controlling source.View source and application materials ↗
