City-Sponsored Public Events are recognized by the City of Oregon City as events that are open to the general public. Generally, such activities should occur on a reoccurring basis; however, the City Commission of Oregon City reserves the right to fund a one-time public event if they deem of subsidizing.
City-Sponsored Public Events are designed to enhance the growth and development of the community’s tourism industry and help solidify its brand. City-Sponsored Public Events are well-organized and well-publicized events that attract 1,000 to 5,000+ tourists from across the region.
The City of Oregon City will provide grants to non-profit formulated organizations as well as for-profit businesses that produce events that are open and accessible to the general public. Such events require the use of public rights-of-way and/or use of publicly owned facilities.
The City-Sponsored Public Event Program is designed with the following objectives in mind:
- Maintains accountability to the taxpayers of the community;
- Benefits local businesses;
- Supports well managed, viable existing and new public events that are designed to take place on a reoccurring basis; and
- Ensures transparency in the award of grant funding.
Round One opens March 6 and closes end of business March 25. Round Two opens March 27 and closes May 26.
Be sure to read the guidelines before filling out the application.
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