Foundation Grant Award

Funder: Explore Tualatin Valley (Washington County Visitors Association)

Program Status: Competitive award program. The December 2025 awards cycle is CLOSED (submissions were July 1 - September 15, 2025).

Geographic Scope: Washington County, Oregon

Award Amount: Up to $20,000 per project (up to $100,000 per fiscal year total)

Program Purpose

Prioritizes projects that will inspire awareness and overnight visitation to Washington County, Oregon, and serve as a platform for cultural and economic growth. Designed to support underserved or under-funded projects and is not intended to be a replacement for government funding.

Eligible Project Types

• Small capital projects
• Public Art
• Historic Preservation Projects
• Indigenous and Cultural Heritage Projects
• Recreation and Trail projects
• Beautification, Wayfinding, and Signage
• Any project that will encourage and inspire tourism to Washington County

Eligibility Requirements

• Eligible Organizations: Confederated tribes, non-profit 501(c) organizations, and government partners rooted in and connected to Tualatin Valley
• Location Requirement: Must be located in Washington County, Oregon
• ADA Compliance: All projects must be compliant with the Americans With Disabilities Act
• Prior Awards: Organizations that previously received awards are eligible if all prior awarded funds complied with agreement requirements and procedures
• One Application Per Cycle: Only one strategic investment grant project per organization per cycle will be awarded

What Will NOT Be Funded

• Administrative or membership fees
• Salaries
• Business operating costs
• Travel and mileage
• Apparel for volunteers and/or staff
• Non-visitor events (dinners, auctions, fundraisers, galas, school events, classes/workshops, clinics, camps, etc.)

Legal Compliance Requirements

Recipients must comply with:

• Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
• Section V of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
• The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and ORS 659A.142
• All federal, state, and local laws, regulations, executive orders and ordinances related to grant expenditure

Recognition Requirements

ETV requires recognition in the promotion of projects. Credit should state: "This project is funded in part using strategic investment funds from Explore Tualatin Valley" and include the Explore Tualatin Valley logo (provided by ETV).

Application Cycle Information

December 2025 Award Cycle (CLOSED):

• Submission Period: July 1 - September 15, 2025
• Awards Announced: December 15, 2025

Contact Information

• Email: engage@tualatinvalley.org
• Website: tualatinvalley.org
• Address: 12725 SW Millikan Way, Suite 210, Beaverton, Oregon 97005
• Phone: 503.644.5555 or 800.537.3149

Application Process

1. Download Application Questions: Applicants are encouraged to preview the application questions before filling out the official application
2. Access Application: The application is available on ETV's website
3. Submission Methods:
   • Fill out the application online on the website
   • OR submit completed application via email to engage@tualatinvalley.org
4. Save Progress: Use the "SAVE AND CONTINUE" button if you need to step away from the form. This will provide a link allowing you to return to the application at any time.

Required Information

Application must include:

• Event/Project name
• Project description
• Project start and end dates
• Project address
• Admission fee information (if applicable)
• Website and social media information (if applicable)
• Project photo
• Contact information for person completing application
• Organization/Entity name
• Acknowledgment of Event Calendar Inclusion Policy