Published 8:17 am Wednesday, October 28, 2026

The Deschutes Cultural Coalition is seeking applications for grant funding from the arts, heritage and humanities. Grant funding is sponsored by the Oregon Cultural Trust and Deschutes County.

The partnership with the county began in 2022 and will continue into 2027 to help cultural nonprofits build programs and operations.

The online application opened Monday and is due by Jan. 8. Guidelines are on the Deschutes Cultural Coalition website, and the coalition will finalize its awards in January.

“The DCC, in partnership with Deschutes County, is on the ground in this county to supply some of that support to our cultural organizations so they, in turn, can serve our communities,” said Cate O’Hagan, president of the coalition, in a press release.

In 2026, the coalition granted $50,000 to local nonprofits like the Dry Canyon Arts Association, Sunriver Music Festival and Ellipse Theatre Community.…