Grant Programs

The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department administers a variety of grant programs that support outdoor recreation, historic preservation, conservation, and more. Follow the links below to learn about what types of projects and organizations are eligible for these programs and to find contact information for each program’s grant coordinator.

Heritage and Recreation Grants Program Summary (PDF)

Recreation Grants Program Summary (PDF)

Recreation Grants

More than $28 million of grant funding is awarded each year to Oregon communities to support recreation on public lands. The grants help acquire, develop, improve and maintain public recreation and facilities.

Land and Water Conservation Fund: For public outdoor facilities including trails, sports fields, playgrounds, picnic facilities, campgrounds, and park support facilities such as parking or restrooms.
County Opportunity: Awarded to counties to develop, improve or plan county-operated camping facilities.
Local Government: For public outdoor facilities including trails, sports fields, playgrounds, picnic facilities, campgrounds, and park support facilities such as parking or restrooms.
Recreational Trails: For motorized and non-motorized trail development and restoration projects.
All-Terrain Vehicle: For motorized trails including operations and maintenance, law enforcement, development, planning, emergency medical, and land acquisition.

Oregon Heritage Grants

Diamonds in the Rough: For restoring or reconstructing the facades of buildings heavily altered through the years and return them to their historic appearance.
Oregon Heritage: Awarded for projects that conserve, develop or interpret Oregon's heritage.
Historic Cemeteries: Awarded for a variety of projects to preserve historic cemeteries
Museum: For projects for the collection and management of heritage collections, heritage-related tourism, and heritage education and interpretation.
Oregon Main Street Revitalization: Supports downtown projects for communities participating the Oregon Main Street Network.
Preserving Oregon: For rehabilitation work of historic resources listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
Veterans and War Memorials: Available to local governments for building and restoring veteran's and war memorials.
Certified Local Government: For "certified" historic preservation partners supporting a wide-range of preservation projects.

Endangered Invertebrates Grant

For projects and acquisitions that benefit invertebrates that are either listed or candidates for listing under the federal and/or state Endangered Species Acts.

Contacts:

Recreation Grants

Michele Scalise
Grants & Community Programs Manager
355 Capitol Street, Suite 130
Salem, OR 97301
503-507-2249

Oregon Heritage Grants

Kuri Gill
Heritage Grants & Outreach Manager
355 Capitol Street, Suite 130
Salem, OR 97301
503-383-6787

Endangered Invertebrates Grant

Noel Bacheller
355 Capitol Street, Suite 130
Salem, OR 97301