OPEN — PCCC 2027 primary cultural grant applications; December 31, 2026 receipt deadline (specific closing hour not published).
Oregon — Polk County Cultural Coalition 2027 Arts, Heritage and Humanities Grants ($500–$3,000; December 31)
Polk County Cultural Coalition is accepting 2027 applications from eligible nonprofit or fiscally sponsored cultural projects benefiting Polk County, Oregon residents. Competitive $500–$3,000 grants; complete signed applications must be received by December 31, 2026. The 2027 application requires a project narrative, budget, cash/in-kind matching-resource information and IRS 501(c)(3) documentation.
Funding$500–$3,000 per individual selected Polk County, Oregon cultural project. Competitive grants; the Oregon Cultural Trust's overall allocation is not a per-applicant award.
Deadline2027 primary round applications must be received by December 31, 2026. Exact closing hour/time zone not published in controlling current guidelines. Review begins January 15, 2027; distributions February 2027.
Last verified2026-11-02
Required next actionReview the four-page 2027 PCCC guidelines/application (https://wp.wou.education/pccc/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/10/FILLABLE_2027-PCCC-grant-application-form.pdf). Verify an IRS 501(c)(3) applicant or qualified fiscal agent, a Polk County Oregon cultural project, one of three PCCC priorities, budget and cash/in-kind matching-resource disclosure. Prepare signed cover sheet, IRS nonprofit determination/affiliation, 3-page double-spaced 12-point project narrative including project plan, aims, participants, cultural fit, evaluation and budget. Email completed application to Polkcountycc@gmail.com so received by December 31, 2026. Ask the Coalition about the conflicting page-4 final-report eligibility sentence; page 2 requires a final report within 30 days.
Broad Eligibility
501(c)(3) nonprofits or individuals, schools, cities and other applicants partnering with an IRS-qualified 501(c)(3) fiscal agent. Projects must benefit Polk County, Oregon residents and protect cultural assets, engage young people with arts/heritage/humanities or reduce cultural-participation barriers. Matching cash/in-kind information must be disclosed but no fixed match percentage published.
Atlas Analysis
Official source review November 2, 2026: current PCCC coalition page https://wp.wou.education/pccc/; four-page controlling current 2026–27 guidelines and 2027 application https://wp.wou.education/pccc/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/10/FILLABLE_2027-PCCC-grant-application-form.pdf; state Oregon Cultural Trust coalition confirmation https://www.culturaltrust.org/about-us/coalitions/polk-county-cultural-coalition/. Funding $500 to $3,000 individual competitive award (not overall trust allocation). Applications accepted November 2026 and received by Dec 31 2026, time not stated. Review Jan 15 and award disbursement Feb 2027. Work Mar 1-Dec 31 2027; eligible Polk County resident cultural activity through 501c3 applicant/fiscal agent, city and school need sponsor. Three priorities specified, full 4-page instructions including signed cover, eligibility, 3-page double-spaced typed narrative, objectives, outcomes, budget and match information, IRS determination, email submission. No published mandatory match ratio or reimbursement terms; prospective awardees should clarify. Project begins after fund receipt; 30-day after-completion final report. Note internally: PDF page 4 erroneously says timely final reporting causes ineligibility, while page 2 correctly says lack of report causes future-grant ineligibility; disclose contradiction to applicants, do not invent an interpretation. Explicit distinct 2027 cycle was searched among published, pending and drafts, no match. Legitimate philanthropy/subgrant not procurement.
Polk County Cultural Coalition (Oregon) — 2027 Cultural Grant Cycle
The Polk County Cultural Coalition (PCCC), funded by the Oregon Cultural Trust, is accepting applications for its 2027 primary cultural-grants cycle. The current 2026–27 guidelines and form were made available in November 2026. The December 31, 2026 deadline is a receipt deadline; neither the Coalition’s webpage nor its application specifies a closing time or time zone. Selected grants will be disbursed beginning February 2027 for projects occurring March 1 through December 31, 2027.
Applicant funding and matching resources
$500–$3,000 per selected project, competitive; not all eligible applications will be funded. The Coalition requests applicants to disclose matching resources in cash or in kind and to specify the amount of match on the cover sheet; the current guidelines do not publish a mandatory match percentage. The Oregon Cultural Trust’s reported FY2027 total allocation is not an individual applicant award.
Eligible applicants and projects
Projects must involve residents of Polk County, Oregon, and address at least one PCCC priority: protecting existing cultural assets, engaging young people in cultural venues, or removing barriers to arts, heritage, and humanities participation. Applicants must be qualified IRS 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations or have an IRS-qualified 501(c)(3) fiscal agent willing to administer the grant. Individuals, schools and city agencies may apply only through an eligible 501(c)(3) fiscal agent. Collaboration is encouraged. Grant-funded work should not begin before award money is received and must be completed within one year.
Required application and submission
Use the official 2027 application and guidelines (four-page PDF). Submit the completed signed cover sheet, the fiscal-agent information and signatures if needed, proof of the applicant or fiscal agent’s current IRS 501(c)(3) determination or affiliation, and a maximum three-page, double-spaced narrative in 12-point type. The narrative must describe the project and timeline, intended audience, cultural-priority alignment, objectives, measures of success, detailed project budget and contributions from other funding sources. Supplemental documentation is optional. Email materials to Polkcountycc@gmail.com so they are received by December 31, 2026. The Coalition does not specify a particular closing hour.
Restrictions and post-award conditions
The Coalition’s board reviews applications beginning January 15, 2027, and disburses awards in February. Projects must align with the three stated cultural priorities, affect Polk County residents, and fit the project period. A final report, including project outcomes, expenditures, participant estimates and signatures, is required within 30 days after completion. The application states on page 2 that failure to submit the required report prevents future awards. Page 4 contains a contradictory sentence concerning timely reporting; applicants should obtain clarification directly from the Coalition rather than relying on that sentence to interpret eligibility.
Read the official PCCC funding page and the current 2027 grant guidelines and application PDF before submitting. Official source verified November 2, 2026.
Source verificationReferenced source · wp.wou.educationAtlas last verified this record 2026-11-02. Always use the funder's current application materials, amendments and portal instructions as the controlling source.View source and application materials ↗
