OAR 123-500-0045: Use of Grant Funds

(1) Cultural Development Grant funds must be used: (a) To address significant opportunities to advance, preserve or stabilize cultural resources; (b) To invest in the development of new resources; (c) To support proposals that have a broad cultural impact beyond the applicant itself; and (d) To support proposals from applicants with culture as a priority within the mission of the organization. (2) Cultural Development Grant funds may not be used for: (a) Indirect costs; (b) Tuition assistance or scholarships for college, university, or other formal courses of study; (c) Projects that have been substantially completed by August 1, the start date of the grant period; (d) Grants to offset previous project deficits; and (e) Events whose primary focus is to raise funds for a non-cultural cause.