How much funding does Large Event Sponsorships provide?

Funding amounts vary. Check the grant details for specifics.

When is the deadline for Large Event Sponsorships?

This grant has a rolling deadline or the deadline has not been announced.

How often is Large Event Sponsorships offered?

Large Event Sponsorships runs on a twice a year cycle.

Large Event Sponsorships

Travel Portland

Foundation Semi-annual Travel & Tourism Grants

Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle: Twice a year
Tracked since: April 2026

Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.

Can we apply?

Check your organization against each line. Taken from the listing; confirm with the funder's guidelines.

Other requirements

Events must align with Travel Portland's strategic objectives
Focus on driving leisure demand
Focus on enhancing destination reputation
Focus on advancing equity, diversity and inclusion

Overview

Program Status: Active (Ongoing Opportunity)

Geographic Scope: Portland, Oregon

Travel Portland provides sponsorship support for events that align with strategic objectives to drive leisure demand, enhance destination reputation and advance equity, diversity and inclusion in the destination.

Eligibility

Events must align with Travel Portland's strategic objectives
Focus on driving leisure demand
Focus on enhancing destination reputation
Focus on advancing equity, diversity and inclusion

Award Timeline

Requests for sponsorship are reviewed biannually
Event organizers should apply based on the date of the event

Contact Information

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

How to Apply

Application Process

Requests for sponsorship are reviewed biannually
Event organizers should apply based on the date of the event
See sponsorship program page for specific application deadlines based on event date

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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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Willamette Light Brigade · Portland, OR

Visitor experience enhancement grant for illuminate bridge city - destination development

$50K
Lan Su Chinese Garden · Portland, OR

Visitor experience enhancement grant for lan su chinese garden - destination development

$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