Programa de patrocinio y subvenciones comunitarias

The City of Bend offers funding to support community programs, services, and events that promote community outreach and education regarding City initiatives and Council Goals. Read more on Council Goal descriptions. Program guidelines are outlined in the Sponsorship & Grant Program Awards and Use of City of Funds Policy.

Notice of Upcoming Application Process Changes

Effective Abril 1, 2026, Sponsorship Applications will only be available and accepted during the following windows:

• Agosto 1 – Septiembre 30
• Febrero 1 – Marzo 31

The application will no longer be available throughout the year. Shifting to twice a year application windows simplifies the application and review process. The City is committed to maintaining the twice a year review and award cadence to ensure nonprofits and community groups have a predictable timeline and process for seeking City Sponsorship funds.

• Equitable Access: Provides funds to community partners in a fair and accessible manner.
• Promoción de los objetivos de la ciudad: Apoya eventos y programas que mejoran los esfuerzos de divulgación y educación de la ciudad y garantizan un entorno libre de discriminación.
• Transparencia: Garantiza un proceso de solicitud y revisión claro y abierto.
• Financiación responsable: Distribuye los fondos de manera responsable para evitar la dependencia de los fondos municipales.

Applications are considered by the City’s internal Sponsorship Review Committee, using the following categories to assist with award determinations that promote City initiatives and have the highest impact with the funds available. Applications are not required to meet all the categories listed below, but applications addressing multiple categories will be prioritized for funding.

• Evento prioritario: La solicitud es para un evento identificado en la Política del Programa de Patrocinio (un desfile festivo, un desfile del 4 de julio, un desfile del Día de los Veteranos, una celebración del Juneteenth, un evento del Orgullo de verano).

• Alignment with Council Goals and/or City Initiatives: Application demonstrates a clear connection to at least one Council Goal, as outlined in the current Council Goal Work Plan and/or is clearly connected to an ongoing City initiative within the community, which may include (but is not limited to) economic development, water conservation, environmental sustainability, or community engagement with local government.

• Inclusion & Belonging: Event or program intentionally fosters community building and encourages inclusion, belonging, and connection across cultures, identities, and viewpoints.

• Public Access: Event or program is open to the public and free to attend or participate, or a sliding scale or scholarship option is available.

• Budget Sustainability & Use of Funds: Application clearly demonstrates a complete budget for the event and program with multiple funding sources and requested City of Bend funds are not a significant portion of the total budget. Requested funds are reasonable with clear and responsible application of City funds to event or program. Event or program is likely to still occur if not granted City funds.

Additionally, Applicants must meet one of the following requirements to receive City funds:

• Entidad registrada ante el Secretario de Estado con un EIN válido y un W-9 vigente;

• Una persona con un número de la Seguridad Social válido y un formulario W-9 (tenga en cuenta que los fondos concedidos pueden estar sujetos a impuestos según la legislación fiscal federal del IRS); o

• Las organizaciones que no estén registradas en la Secretaría de Estado de Oregón deben contar con un patrocinador fiscal identificado que cumpla con cualquiera de los requisitos mencionados anteriormente a través de un acuerdo de patrocinio fiscal para aceptar fondos en nombre del solicitante para el evento, programa o proyecto especificado. La ciudad puede exigir tanto al solicitante como al patrocinador fiscal que indemnicen y defiendan a la ciudad y que asuman toda la responsabilidad y obligación por el evento, programa o proyecto.

Events and Programs applying for funds may not promote religious or political agendas and must not discriminate based on age, race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, national origin, or any other protected class described in applicable federal, state, or local law.

Tras completar el proceso de revisión de solicitudes, el Comité de Revisión de Patrocinios presenta al administrador municipal una recomendación sobre las solicitudes seleccionadas y los importes propuestos para las subvenciones. Las subvenciones dependen del presupuesto disponible y de la aprobación del administrador municipal.

Categorías de financiación

El programa de fondos comunitarios discrecionales apoya una variedad de eventos y programas, la mayoría de los cuales entran en una de las categorías siguientes.

Eventos comunitarios

The City has identified community-wide events that hold community-wide interest, history, and value as sponsored events. These events include: a holiday parade, a 4th of julio parade, a Veteran’s Day parade, a Juneteenth celebration, a summer Pride event, and Welcoming Week events. Additional events may be selected for sponsorship, which typically include events hosted by local community organizations that promote outreach and education about City priorities and Council Goals. Preference is given to community-wide events with no participation barriers (e.g., entrance fees, limited capacity). Event sponsorships are a one-time payment, and the funds must be used to support the specified event.

Programas comunitarios

These are programs run by local community organizations that promote outreach and education about City priorities and Council Goals. Program grants are issued according to a grant agreement with a specified Scope of Work outlining how City funds will be used to achieve the program goals.

The City of Bend Sponsorship Program accepts applications twice a year to give all organizations a fair chance to access funds throughout the fiscal year (julio – junio).

Spring Application Period:

• The Sponsorship Application is open from Febrero 1 to Marzo 31. Applications are reviewed in Abril, and final decisions and payments are made in Mayo.
• If your event or program takes place between junio and Diciembre, you should apply during the Spring application period.

Fall Application Period:

• The Sponsorship Application is open from Agosto 1 to Septiembre 30. Applications are reviewed in Octubre, and final decisions and payments are made in noviembre.
• If your event or program takes place between Enero and Mayo, you should apply during the Spring application period.

Semana de bienvenida

Stay tuned for more information regarding 2026 Welcoming Week event applications.

Los beneficiarios del Fondo Comunitario Discrecional de la Ciudad de Bend deben presentar un resumen posterior al evento o programa. Este informe debe incluir:

• Un informe sobre cómo se utilizaron los fondos municipales.
• Breve descripción del impacto percibido en la comunidad local.
• Número de participantes
• Beneficios experimentados por los participantes

Si se desea, se puede mantener una conversación con el personal municipal tras el evento o programa en lugar de presentar un informe.

Envíe los informes a: sponsorships@bendoregon.gov