The Morrow County Cultural Coalition is now accepting proposals for the 2018 grant period.
Categories for qualifying groups or projects are: literary, historical preservation, visual and performing arts, or humanities and cultural organizations.
Last year, grants were awarded to: Heppner Art & Culture Club Art Show, Lexington Grange preservation electrical work, Heppner HS Drama Club, Morrow County Historical Society Chronicles, Oregon Trail Library District Ukulele Workshops and Riverside High School Art Department to facilitate workshops by portrait artist, Myron Sahlberg. Grants in the past have included quilting and art groups, historical library books, art displays, cultural entertainment structures and kid’s activities for parks.
The Coalition invites you to submit completed Funding Proposal Request Forms to the Morrow County Cultural Coalition by Aug. 1.
Complete guidelines and grant applications for 2018 can be obtained by contacting Susan Russell at 541-481-4277 or email smsel@hotmail.com. Proposals must meet criteria noted on the application and include a timeline with project to be completed no later than Oct. 15, 2018.
Funding for the Morrow County Cultural Coalition originates from contributions and donations to the Oregon Cultural Trust Foundation. To learn more about supporting culture in Oregon, through the Trust’s website.
Grants can be awarded up to 50 percent of total project cost.
