Funding Available for Community Opportunity and Community Tourism Grant Programs

January 31, 2022 — The Wilsonville Parks and Recreation Department is now accepting applications for two City grant programs: the Community Opportunity Grant and the Community Tourism Grant.  Both opportunities are available to individuals or organizations to financially assist projects that benefit the Wilsonville community.

The Community Opportunity Grant Program distributes $25,000 each year from the City’s general fund to support a wide range of local programs and projects in Wilsonville. The program awards funds to projects and services that promote education, diversity, arts, or community involvement. Successful applications provide opportunities for entertainment and/or build community within Wilsonville.  Applications are due on Friday, March 4; the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board is reviewing requests and allocating grant awards on April 14.

The Community Tourism Grant Program awards up to $25,000 in funds each year to organizations that produce projects, programs or events that promote local business and tourism, and for festivals and special events that draw visitors to Wilsonville. The Tourism Promotion Committee reviews requests and awards the grant funds. Funding for this program comes from the City’s transient room taxes assessed to overnight lodging visitors. The deadline to apply for the Community Tourism Grant is Friday, March 11; the Tourism Promotion Committee is reviewing requests and allocating grant awards on April 5.

For more information, go online to WilsonvilleParksandRec.com/GrantPrograms; or contact Brian Stevenson, Program Manager, at 503-570-1523, stevenson@ci.wilsonville.or.us.