Oregon Heritage Grant

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To take the long view to protect Oregon's special places and provide the greatest experience while creating stable future funding.
The Oregon Heritage Grant provides matching grants to non-profit organizations, federal recognized tribal governments, universities and local governments for projects that conserve, develop or interpret Oregon’s heritage.
Oregon Heritage Grant funds are to be used for:
Support of projects that preserve, develop, or interpret of Oregon's cultural heritage. Priority will be given to projects that preserve, develop, or interpret threatened heritage resources and/or heritage resources of statewide significance.
The grant may fund a broad variety of projects including, but not limited to:
collections preservation and access, exhibits, oral history projects, public education events, organizational archives projects, films theatrical performances, teaching traditional practices, public history interpretation, organizational planning that supports heritage resources, and more.
Definitions
Heritage is the array of significant things, thoughts, and activities associated with the human experiences in Oregon.Oregon’s heritage resources include: artifacts and other manifestations of material culture, documents,publications, photographs and films, prehistoric and historic sites, historic buildings and other structures,cultural landscapes, cultural practices, heritage celebrations, festivals and fairs, and songs, stories, and recordings associated with the human experience in Oregon.

Eligibility

Organizations:A non-profit organization incorporated in the State of Oregon with a 501(c)(3) determination from the United States Internal Revenue Service and a legally-constituted board of trustees or directors;A tribal government of a Native American group recognized by the State of Oregon and the federal government and located in the State of Oregon;A university or college located in the State of Oregon; or A local government within the State of Oregon.MatchGrants will be made for no more than 50% of total project costs, but may be less than 50% of the total project costs.Up to 50 percent of the participant's share of project costs may consist of approved donated services and materials. Volunteer rate is Oregon minimum wage. Volunteers using professional skills, may use professional rates.Indirect costs and grant administration costs are limited to 6% of the award amount.The review committee will consider the following in ranking the grant applications:The capability of the applicant to carry out the proposed project.The effectiveness of the proposed project for conserving or developing heritage resources.Level of the threat to the heritage resource and/or statewide significance.How well the work plan meets professional standards.

Ineligibility

Organizations not eligible:Individuals;Religious organizations;For-profit organizations such as partnerships, companies, and corporations;State agencies, except for state supported colleges and universities;School districts; andFederal agencies.Other funds from the Oregon Heritage Commission or Oregon Parks and Recreation Department may not be used to match an Oregon Heritage Grant.