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International Tourism Grant Program

Travel Portland

Funding Amount

Two-thirds of the cost to attend a sales activity

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

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Geography

  • Located in Portland

Other requirements

  • Must be an active Travel Portland partner
  • Must attend an Intro to International Tourism explanatory session to learn how to access international markets
  • Must agree to participate in Travel Portland's quarterly reporting system to track the success of the sales effort and grant program

Overview

Program Status: Active (introduced in 2015)

Geographic Scope: Portland, Oregon

This program connects Travel Portland partners with international markets. The grants cover two-thirds of the cost to attend a sales activity with the Travel Portland International Tourism team.

Eligibility

  • Must be an active Travel Portland partner
  • Must be located in Portland
  • Must attend an Intro to International Tourism explanatory session to learn how to access international markets
  • Must agree to participate in Travel Portland's quarterly reporting system to track the success of the sales effort and grant program

What is Funded

  • Two-thirds of the cost to attend a sales activity (trade shows, sales missions, etc.) with the Travel Portland International Tourism team

Contact Information

  • Address: Travel Portland, 100 S.W. Main St., Suite 1100, Portland, OR 97204

How to Apply

How to Apply

  1. Be an active Travel Portland partner located in Portland
  2. Attend an Intro to International Tourism explanatory session to learn how to access international markets
  3. Apply to the grant to finance two-thirds of the cost to attend a sales activity (trade show, sales mission, etc.) with the Travel Portland International Tourism team
  4. Agree to participate in Travel Portland's quarterly reporting system so we can track the success of the sales effort and the grant program

What Travel Portland actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025
8
Total given
$360K
Median grant
$48K
Range
$26K–$50K
  • By dollars: Oregon 100%. Top recipient cities: Portland, OR.
  • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

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    $50K

  • Lan Su Chinese Garden · Portland, OR

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    $50K

  • Portland Art Museum · Portland, OR

    Visitor experience enhancement grant for portland art museum-increasing tourism

    $50K

  • Creativehomies HQ LLC · Portland, OR

    Visitor experience enhancement grant for contrast gallery-increasing tourism

    $48K

  • Vive Northwest · Portland, OR

    Visitor experience enhancement grant for explora portland - destination development

    $48K

IRS Form 990, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Travel and tourism

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