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Tillamook County Cultural Coalition
The
Tillamook County Cultural Coalition (TCCC) is a committee of 8 - 10
members at large, representing north, central and south Tillamook County
whose main responsibility is to distribute Community Cultural
Participation Grant program funds from the Oregon Cultural Trust.
The Tillamook County Pioneer Museum is pleased assist both the Tillamook County Cultural Coalition and the Oregon Cultural Trust in their efforts to further Oregon’s arts, humanities and heritage.
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Where do the grant funds come from?
To receive Oregon Cultural Trust (OCT) grant
funds, every county must have created a local Cultural Plan and had it approved by the OCT.
Tillamook County completed its plan and had it approved in Fall of 2004.
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Who may apply for these grants?
Any individual, non-profit organization, or local government agency is eligible to apply. An individual
must be a resident of Tillamook County, and organizations must maintain a registered headquarters in Tillamook County.
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What is the deadline
for submitting grant proposals?
Grant requests are considered and awarded once
each year in January.
Deadlines for receiving
grants is January 5.
Grants
will be awarded by January 30.
Projects must be completed
by the end of the calendar year.
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How much money is available?
The total amount of grant funds available to residents
of Tillamook County is estimated at $3,000-$5,000 the first year, January 2005.
This amount is expected
to grow in subsequent years with community donations and matching funds.
The individual grant amounts will
vary and will be award according to the five priorities stated in the Tillamook County Cultural Plan.
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Are there priorities that will be considered in awarding these grants?
There are five priorities that will be used to consider all grant applications. Each priority is
assigned a percentage of total grant funds to be awarded:
- EDUCATION: Projects relating to cultural education in grades K-12 (50% of the grants funds)
- COMMUNITY ARTS: Projects relating to an annual county-wide cultural event (15% of the grant funds)
- HERITAGE: Projects relating to documenting history or restoration (15% of the grant funds)
- ENVIRONMENT: Projects relating to open space, natural beauty, forest, salmon (10% of the grant funds)
- TRADITIONS: Projects relating to local foods and traditional arts
(10% of the grant funds)
Read more about these priorities in the Tillamook County Cultural Plan.
What projects are not eligible for grant funds?
Non-eligible projects include:
- Those designed to benefit an organization’s members or
adherents
- Those which propagandize or directly influence elections or legislation
- Those meant to provide ongoing operating funds
How does the Oregon Cultural Trust add to their trust fund?
Basically in two ways:
- Through the sale of Cultural Trust license plates
for automobiles
- Through tax-credit donations;
Learn more about how you can support the OCT and benefit from the 100% tax credit donations to the Oregon Cultural Trust.
Log onto: www.culturaltrust.org
Can individuals and businesses donate directly to the TCCC?
Members of TCCC are available to speak to your organization or group about ways to increase local funding through your matching donations. Contact any member of the
TCCC listed below.
How can I learn more about the TCCC grants and obtain a grant application?
Tillamook County Cultural Coalition Board Roster
NORTH COUNTY
Gary Albright
Rockaway beach
Term expires July 2009
Julianne Johnson
Manzanita
jjw92804@yahoo.com
Term expires July 2009
Don Osborne
Moderator FOR 2007-2008
Wheeler
osbornestudio@gmail.com
Term expires July 2008 |
MID COUNTY
Cindy Gardner
Tillamook
gardener@oregoncoast.com
Term expires July 2008
Marianne Gienger
Tillamook
Term expires July 2010
Linda Stephenson
Tillamook
Term expires July 2010 |
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SOUTH COUNTY
Dean Bones
Cloverdale
moses@oregoncoast.com
Term expires July 2008
Christi Clark
Neskowin
cclark@oregoncoast.com
Term expires July 2010
Katharine Harding
Neskowin
Term expires July 2009 |
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For more information about the Tillamook County Cultural
Coalition, please email any of the TCCC Board (above).
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To access any of the following forms, you'll need to have Adobe
Acrobat Reader installed. Don't have it? It's Free, just click the Get
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TCCC Cultural Plan
TCC Application Criteria
TCCC Grant Applications Cover Letter
TCCC Grant Guidelines
TCCC Brochure
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