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MusicOregon Echo Fund: Accepting Applications August 4 - September 8, 5:00 pm

The Echo Fund at MusicOregon empowers creative musical excellence and professional development by supporting working musicians with $1,000 - $5,000 grants for creative, non-performance projects that support new growth and spur creative and career development. The Echo Fund is designed specifically for working musicians who are at mid- to advanced levels of their careers.

In 2026, MusicOregon is partnering with the City of Portland's Office of Arts and Culture to provide $100,000 in grants to Portland-based working musicians across all genres. In order to participate in this cycle, applicants must physically reside within the City of Portland service boundaries. Verify your eligibility below before applying. Applicants with a PO Box may need to provide additional proof of residence or physical location. Legal address should be included in your application and as shown on your W-9 form/income tax return.

The 2026 Echo Fund application period is Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at 9:00 am to Tuesday, September 8, 2026 at 5:00 pm.

WATCH the August 3 Panel Discussion on Portland’s Small Grants Programs (RACC, IFCC and Echo Fund).

UPCOMING INFO SESSION: Monday, August 17, 2026, 5:30-7:00 pm via Zoom. Join here (no registration required).

Echo Fund 2026 Eligibility Checker

Answer a few quick questions to see if you're likely eligible to apply for the 2026 Echo Fund grant cycle. This is a self-screening tool, not a formal application, and it does not save or send any of your answers.

1. Are you a working musician who receives compensation for creating and/or delivering music, with a visible presence in the community or online?

2. Is this an independent project of yours, not a project of a nonprofit organization or commercial entity?

3. Residency check

Your legal address must be within the incorporated City of Portland limits. Zip code alone doesn't determine this, since Portland zip codes extend beyond the city boundary. Please verify your address on Portland Maps before answering.

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4. Does the address on your W-9 tax form match the Portland address you just verified?

5. Are you 18 years of age or older?

6. Have you received an Echo Fund grant in the 2024 or 2025 cycle?

7. Will your project activities take place between December 1, 2026 and June 30, 2027?

8. Which best describes your project?

This tool gives a general read on eligibility based on the criteria above. Final eligibility is confirmed during application review. Questions? Email contact@musicoregon.org.

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MusicOregon is the first statewide organization to create grant programs specifically designed to support the unique needs of independent, commercial, contemporary musical artists.

The Echo Fund at MusicOregon empowers creative musical excellence and professional development by supporting independent, working musicians with funding for creative, non-performance projects that support new growth and spur creative and career development.