Event Incentive Grant

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Will this event be held in the City of Portland before December 31, 2025?This program is funded by City of Portland and the Visitor Development Fund to support tourism in central city.

Yes

No

2

What are the proposed dates for your event?

3

Event Website

4

Where will your event take place? If you are unsure, please enter "TBD".

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Please review the list of ineligible event types below, then proceed to the next question.

The following are ineligible:

Fundraisers Fundraising activities are only allowed if they are not the event's primary purpose. 
Seminars or workshops are not eligible for funding. Events that teach or train as their primary purpose will not be funded. Interactive educational activities are allowed if they are not the event's primary purpose.  
Networking events or business promotional events that help to build relationships that can further an individual’s business career or events, including sales, product launches, and/or grand openings. 
Religious or political events.

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Is your event an eligible event type?If you are unsure, please contact oefgrants@portlandeventsandfilm.com to confirm your event is eligible.

Yes

No

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Event Name

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Describe what will happen at your event. 150 words maximum.i. Will you have music, performances, exhibits, or demonstrations? ii. Is there food or drink available? iii. Are there local vendors or shopping opportunities? iv. What ages might enjoy the event?

0/150

9

Indicate how your event might contribute positively to Portland's economy and reputation. Include examples when possible. 150 words maximum.150 words maximum.

0/150

10

Share how your event advances equity, diversity, inclusion, and/or accessibility. Include specific examples. 150 words maximum.150 words maximum

0/150

11

How has your event engaged with local businesses and community organizations? Be specific and share any impact your event has had because of your engagement. You can reference previous events that you have held. 150 words maximum.150 words maximum

0/150

12

Is this event open to the public?This program strives to support events that are welcoming to all Portlanders. (all ages not required; ticketed events are allowed)

Yes

No

13

Select all that apply to your event.

Free event

Paid event

Ticketed event

All ages event

14

What is the ticket price range?

15

What is the estimated attendance for your event?

Less than 10,000

10,001-20,000

20,001-30,000

More than 30,000

16

How did you estimate attendance?

Ticket sales from similar events

Attendance from similar event

17

Ticket sales from similar events.

(1) Event name

(1) Location

(1) Total tickets

(1) Number of event days

(2) Event Name

(2) Location

(2) Total tickets

(2) Number of event days

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Attendance from similar events.

(1) Event name

(1) Location

(1) Total tickets

(1) Number of event days

(2) Event Name

(2) Location

(2) Total tickets

(2) Number of event days

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Method for calculating.Please indicate if the attendance is manually counted, software (ex: Placer), etc.

20

Have you demonstrated that you attract a minimum of 10% out-of-state guests to your events? Please consider events similar to the one you are proposing.

Yes

No

21

Explain how the data is collected to confirm out-of-state attendance.

Event name

Location

% of out of state guests

Total number of out of state guests

22

Have your events drawn national or international media attention?Please consider events that are similar to the event you are proposing for.

Yes

No

23

Media coverage earned

Event name

Location

Media coverage earned

24

Do you have at least 60% of the event funding secured? This should not include any requested funding from this grant program. Secured funding can include expected ticket sales, event merch, event concessions, sponsorship (cash or in-kind), or own investment.

Yes

No

25

Do you understand that, if selected, additional financial information may be requested before a final funding decision is made?

Yes

No

26

What is the total event budget?

27

How much funding are you requesting?

28

What will you use the funding for if you are awarded? Include the following: what will be lost or impacted if you are not funded. If funded what you expect the impact will be. What specifically you plan on using funds for, and the explain the need for funding.

29

Do you have at least one reference from a host city office/bureau or host city destination management organization where the event has been held previously? Please consider events that are similar to the event you are proposing.

Yes

No

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Reference

Organization

Reference name

Reference email

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Upload your reference letter here.

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Select files to upload

Max. file size: 10.6MB

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Does this event have the potential to return to Portland in the future?

Yes

No

33

Tell us more: is this an annual event or a traveling event? What determines if the event will return in the future?

34

Upload any event promotional materials here.

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Select files to upload

Max. file size: 10.6MB

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Include relevant event links here.

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Organization / Business* This field is required.Name of organization or business producing the event

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Name* This field is required.Name of individual applying for this grant

First Name

Last Name

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PronounsSelect all that apply

He/him

She/her

They/them

Other

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OTHER: Tell us more.

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TitleTitle of individual applying for this grant

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Email* This field is required.Email of individual applying for this grant

example@example.com

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Phone* This field is required.Phone number for individual applying for this grant. Please enter a valid phone number.

Please enter a valid phone number.

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Address* This field is required.Address of the organization or business producing the event

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

City

State / Province

Postal / Zip Code

Country

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OTHER: Tell us more.

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Yes, subscribe me to this newsletter.

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Prosper Portland is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. It is important to our agency that grant opportunities reach all communities, including those that have been historically excluded from government programs and services. We ask about race and ethnicity in the work we do to provide the best services and policies, and to reduce inequities and disparities. The following information will not be scored or evaluated as part of your application but will be used in the aggregate to evaluate the diversity of the applicant pool.

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Racial & Ethnic IdentitySelect all that apply

Asian

Black and/or African American

Hispanic or Latino/a/x/e

Middle Eastern / North African

Native American / Indigenous

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

White

Do not wish to provide

Pefer to self-describe

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Prefer to self-describe: Tell us more.

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Your response indicates that your event may not be eligible. If you believe your event is eligible, please contact oefgrants@portlandeventsandfilm.com to confirm that your event is eligible. 