Travel Medford is proud to offer its Community Partnership Grant, available to organizations holding events in the community. This grant seeks to provide support for the events that align with Travel Medford’s mission of increasing overnight visitation and enhancing the area as a premier tourist destination. Any organization holding an event that drives or enhances the mission is welcome to apply. 

The grant provides awards up to $5,000 pending approval from the Travel Medford Tourism Council. These awards can be used for expenses such as: marketing & promotions, rental fees, and non-monetary awards. For a list of more eligible and ineligible expenses, see the FAQ page. 

The application will be open for two cycles during our 2026-2027 fiscal year: April 1st through April 30th and October 1st through October 31st. Events taking place between July 1, 2026, and December 31, 2026, must apply in the first cycle. Events taking place after December 31, 2026, are strongly encouraged to apply in the first cycle, but will be eligible to apply in October for the second cycle. Funds may only be awarded to events within the same fiscal year and will not be awarded more than six months prior to the event. Award decisions will be issued following the closure of each cycle.

The application will take approximately 20 minutes to complete. There will be an opportunity to submit any supporting documents you may have to strengthen your application. This could include: letters of support, a budget, marketing material, etc. If your event is awarded, you will be asked to sign an MOU outlining the requirements for receiving the grant, as well as a W-9 and an invoice. More details will be provided. 

For any other questions, check out our FAQ page or contact Katelyn Hanson at katelynh@travelmedford.org.