Travel Oregon Doles Out More Than $2 Million in Grants to Bolster Tourism
This week, Travel Oregon announced which city governments, organizations, nonprofits, and businesses would receive funds as a part of its Competitive & Recovery Grant Program. The grants were meant to “enhance and expand the visitor experience and prepare communities and visitors for COVID-19 safe travel,” according to the Travel Oregon website; grants went to organizations and cities hoping to restore trails, create outdoor dining and event spaces, and fund community events like drive-ins and parks. Nonprofit kitchen Feed the Mass and food festival Feast Portland received $50,000 to hold a “family-friendly, outdoor food event” at The
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