Applications open for 2026 Baker County Cultural Coalition grants
By Garrett Christensen on Tuesday, March 3rd, 2026 in More Top Stories Northeastern Oregon News
BAKER COUNTY – (Release from the Baker County Cultural Coalition) The Baker County Cultural Coalition, part of the Oregon Cultural Trust, receives funding each year to provide small grants to arts, culture, heritage, and humanities organizations in Baker County.
The next grant application deadline is May 15th, 2026, at 4:00pm. The average grant size is $500, and the application is brief.
Grants can be applied for by individual artists, organization, businesses, and non-profits for projects that meet the Baker County Cultural Plan at https://www.bakercounty.org/cultural_plan/bccc.html
The application is directly under the Cultural Plan in both Word and PDF Format. The completed application can be emailed to bccc@bakercountyor.gov or drop off at Crossroads Art Center, 2020 Auburn Ave. Baker City.
A simple report is required after the completed project which is included on the grant application for easy reporting.
The Baker County Cultural Coalition’s Cultural Plan:
Priority 1: Encourage the development and improvement of public spaces for performance and cultural activities.
Strategy 1: Provide support for public performance spaces in all county communities.
Strategy 2: Encourage development and availability to arts and cultural activities.
Priority 2: Improve communication and coordination of cultural activities.
Strategy 1: Encourage publications of community events both artistic and cultural, with emphasis on partnerships.
Strategy 2: Support for communication to promote arts and culture in all county communities.
Priority 3: Provide support for groups related to fine arts, performing arts, humanities and local heritage.
Strategy 1: Provide financial support to galleries, performing groups, artists providing public art, local historical groups and preservers of local heritage.
Strategy 2: Provide financial support to local events related to the arts, performing arts, cultural and historic values.
Priority 4: Provide support for the development of individuals in arts, humanities, heritage awareness and skills.
Strategy 1: Support classes and workshops for lifelong learning in the arts, humanities, heritage awareness and
Strategy 2: Support local events that give opportunities for individuals to learn, to develop and to display their artistic or cultural skills.
Contact Mary Apple if you have questions regarding the application process.
Email address: bccc@bakercountyor.gov Phone number: 541.786.2431
