Bend Cultural Trust Fund grants offered
The Bend Cultural Tourism Commission has launched its on line grant application for Cultural Tourism grants. There is an option to provide an “intent to apply” form by January 15, 2015, with full applications due March 31, 2015.
Guidelines and instructions for both are available at http://visitbend.culturegrants.org/
The commission anticipates making awards in late spring, with over $125,000 available to support activities occurring after July 1, 2015.
Individuals and organizations interested in meeting with Shannon Planchon, the program administrator may schedule appointments on January 21, 2015 between 11 am – 7 pm, and January 22, 2015 between 8 am – noon.
The BCTF Commission will have its public, quarterly meeting Thursday, January 22, 2015 from 2:00 -4:00 pm at the Deschutes Public Library, in the Library Administration Conference Room in Downtown Bend. The Commission will be discussing the letters of intent, budget, communications plans and grant review process.
The Bend Cultural Tourism Fund (BCTF) is a grant program dedicated to enhancing the local economy through the promotion and cultivation of Bend’s cultural tourism programs. The intent is to help attract cultural tourists during the shoulder seasons and winter months, when cultural tourism organizations are most active.
