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The Oregon Cultural Trust was created by civic, business and cultural leaders to preserve and strengthen every aspect of Oregon culture. Its goal is to create a protected endowment of over $200 million to provide long-term support for culture in Oregon. While the endowment grows, the Trust will invest in:

• Grants to county and tribal planning groups for cultural activities and priorities, helping them shape programs that increase access to culture.
• Grants to expand and stabilize cultural organizations throughout the state.
• Funding for cultural agencies to strengthen programs and support new partnerships. Our Cultural Partner agencies are the Oregon Arts Commission, the Oregon Council for the Humanities, the Oregon Heritage Commission, the Oregon Historical Society and the State Historic Preservation Office.