[OR_Archaeology] OR Tourism Commission offers Matching Grants

[Susan White]

** remember Cultural Tourism is becoming a very hot part of tourism!!!

2010-11 Oregon Tourism Commission 
Matching Grants Program
 
The Oregon Tourism Commission is pleased to announce the opening of the 2010-11 Matching Grants Program for investment in travel and tourism organizations across the state. The grant program is part of Travel Oregon's tourism development mission to assist Oregon communities and organizations in the creation, enhancement and implementation of quality tourism plans and products. 
 
The mission of the Oregon Tourism Commission (OTC), doing business as Travel Oregon, is to "encourage economic growth and to enhance the quality of life in Oregon through a strengthened economic impact of tourism throughout the state." As such, OTC has established a program to make grant awards to eligible applicants for projects that contribute to the development and improvement of local economies and communities throughout the state by means of the enhancement, expansion and promotion of the visitor industry.  
 
Cities, counties, port districts, federally recognized Tribes and non-profit entities located in Oregon and involved with tourism promotion and development are eligible for grants from the Matching Grants Program. Applicants must equally match the amount of the awarded grant; up to 50% of the match may be in-kind. Each applicant may request a minimum of $1,000 and up to $10,000 in grant funds with a limit of one grant project request per cycle. 
 
The deadline for completing the online electronic application is August 20, 2010.  
 
To find out more about the 2010-11 Oregon Tourism Commission's Matching Grants Program, 
<http://industry.traveloregon.com/Departments/Tourism-Development/Matching-Grants-Program.aspx>
visit our industry website
 
If you have questions, please contact Michelle Woodard, Industry Relations Liaison at 
[mailto:grants at traveloregon.com] 
Grants at TravelOregon.com or 503.378.8850.