The city of Philomath’s two primary annual grant opportunities for local organizations and agencies have opened up the application process.
Applications for Social Service Agency grants and Transient Lodging Tax grants will be accepted until Aug. 30.
Social Service Agency grants are available to local agencies that support projects or services that will benefit Philomath community members in the upcoming year. The city annually allocates up to 35% of estimated state revenue-sharing monies for social service requests.
Organizations applying for social service funds must be recognized as a nonprofit organization by the federal government with a tax-exempt status or be a governmental or quasi-governmental agency.
The Transient Lodging Tax grants, commonly known as TLT grants, are targeted to organizations that fund projects that contribute to the development of and improvement of Philomath’s economy by means of the enhancement, expansion and promotion of the tourism industry.
Funds for the program come from the citywide TLT established in 2021 and an annual allocation of tourism-related dollars from Benton County and other state or federal funding partners.
For more information and to access the grant applications online, go to the city’s website. Questions should be directed to Mike Murzynsky, city finance director, at 541-929-9709 or mike.murzynsky@philomathoregon.gov.