Q. When is the application season?
A. We typically accept grant applications in late autumn and award grants in January or Febrauary.

Q. What size grants do you award?
A. The largest grant to date is $2,000, but we don't have an upper or lower limit on what people can ask for.

Q. How does the cultural trust program work and what do I do to make donations?
A. First, make a donation to your favorite Oregon cultural non-profit(s). Second, make an equal contribution to the Oregon Cultural Trust online at www.culturaltrust.org. Finally, claim your 100%, dollar for dollar tax credit for your gift to the Trust on your Oregon state income tax (up to $500 for individuals, $1,000 for couples filing jointly and $2,500 for Oregon Corporations). Supporting Oregon's culture couldn't be easier or more important.

Q. How do I find out if my favorite Hood River County organization is on the state list of non-profit partners?
A. Click on the link to the state cultural trust site at www.culturaltrust.org then go to the section entitled “Supported Programs” and click on “Oregons 1000+ participating non-profits”. Once there, select Hood River County and begin search. This will provide you with a current list of non-profit organizations in Hood River County that are eligible for the Cultural Trust tax credits based on your charitable donation. If you don’t see your favorite organization, call the state office at 503-986-0088 to find out if they are eligible.