The City of Salem is accepting grant proposals from organizations that want to host historic, cultural and tourism-related events in Salem.
Grant awards of up to $10,000 are available for large events hosted by nonprofit 501(c) organizations listed with the Internal Revenue Service. Smaller events hosted by non-501(c) organization are eligible for up to $2,000 grants. All events must take place within Salem city limits, be open to the public and occur between July 1, 2026, and June 30, 2027.
The grants are funded by the Transient Occupancy Tax, also known as a hotel tax. They provide marketing and promotion support for various historic and cultural facilities and events in Salem.
Attendance at one of these pre-application meetings is a requirement to apply:
- Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025, 6-8 p.m.
- In person at the Salem Library, Anderson Room A, or via Zoom Meeting
- Organizations must submit email request for the link to cneider@cityofsalem.net or kskelly@cityofsalem.net
- Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025, 10 a.m. to noon
- In person at the Salem Library, Collaboration Studio, or via Zoom Meeting
- Organizations must submit email request for the link to cneider@cityofsalem.net or kskelly@cityofsalem.net
Applications will be available beginning Oct. 10, 2025, online at
Grants for Promotion of Culture and Tourism | Salem, Oregon (cityofsalem.net). Applications will be due Nov.17, 2025.
For more information about Transient Occupancy Tax grants, please contact the City of Salem at (503)-540-2361. Si necesita ayuda para comprender esta información, por favor llame (503) 588-6207 x 1 Irma Dowd.
