Community Arts & Culture: Core Support Grants

The Community Arts & Culture: Core Support Grants program, administered by the City of Hillsboro, Oregon, aims to support arts and culture projects, as well as core operations of local non-profits. Grants range from $3,000 to $10,000, intended for organizations with annual budgets under $250,000. This initiative enhances access to cultural experiences for underserved communities, fostering collaboration and expanding arts programs that benefit Hillsboro residents.

NOTE: We encourage applicants to consult with Cultural Arts staff regarding eligibility.
Community Arts and Culture Grants offer support for arts and culture projects, core operations of local arts and culture organizations, and for performing groups to take the stage during the Walters Cultural Arts Center’s annual performance series.
Community Arts and Culture Grant Goals
Raise awareness and expand or support new and existing arts and cultural programs that serve Hillsboro residentsFoster collaborationProvide access to arts and cultural experiences for those who are underserved, including those underserved due to age, gender, race, ethnicity, sexual identity, health status, income, lack of transportation, geographic area, or other reasons to be defined in your application.
Core Support Grants support the core operations of small to mid-sized arts and cultural not-for-profits based in Hillsboro. They are intended to support the core mission of Hillsboro arts and cultural organizations with an annual operating budget of less than $250,000.
Funding
Core Support Grants can range from $3,000 to $10,000. Grant requests should be no more than 10% of the applicant’s prior year revenue and may not exceed $10,000 regardless of the budget size of the applicant.