Regional Arts and Culture Councilgrant
RACC Portland Arts Project Grant – General Fund Project Grants
- Who Can Apply: Individual artists, artist teams, arts organizations, arts businesses, and other eligible applicants with fiscal sponsors who legally reside or are headquartered within the City of Portland service area.
- The Focus: Project funding across all creative disciplines for programming, presentations, events, artistic development, and artwork creation with public engagement.
- The Funding: Grants of $1,000 to $5,000.
- Key Requirements: Submit an online application in the RACC Opportunity Portal: Applicant Information Form, Eligibility Profile, professional website and social media links (if relevant), project narrative questions, a balanced budget with costs and contributions, artistic resume/bio, work samples, and cost documentation; fiscal-sponsored applicants upload a Memorandum of Understanding.
DeadlineWednesday, October 28, 2026
AwardAwards from $1,000 to $5,000
LocationPortland, OR
ParticipationRemote
DisciplinesDance/Movement, Film/Video, Folk Arts/Cultural Arts, Literature, Media Arts, Music, Theatre/Musical Theatre, Visual Arts, Multi-Discipline, Other
Application notesInterpretation services available; contact grants@racc.org. Currently enrolled students, RACC employees/Board/contractors, and organizations receiving City Operating Support (FY26-27) are not eligible. Activities must take place in ADA-accessible spaces and include a public presentation set in 2027 or beyond. Applicants may submit only one application; final reports for open RACC grants must be submitted by December 31, 2026. Optional draft review requests due by Friday, October 9, 2026 at 5pm.
Contactgrants@racc.org
Regional Arts and Culture Council
Organization based in Portland