RACC grant programs aim to increase the community’s access to a wide range of arts and culture, promoting core values of accessibility, advocacy, equity, diversity, community, and innovation.
The Regional Arts & Culture Council (RACC) Arts3C Grant Program strives to increase the community's access to a wide array of arts and culture. It champions core values such as Accessibility (inclusion, simplicity, ease), Advocacy (visibility, resources, impact), Equity (racial justice, representation), Diversity (in art forms and traditions), Community (for belonging, support, connection), and Innovation (testing, adapting, new value delivery methods). Targeted at Multnomah, Washington, and Clackamas County applicants (excluding Clackamas County in spring 2024), this grant supports various aspects of arts and culture programming across all disciplines. Eligible uses of the grant include artistic output (projects, programming, presentations) and internal capacity (operations, personal/professional development, business investment). Applicants must articulate their funding needs and the potential community impact. Restrictions include one application per cycle and one grant per 12 months, with request amounts up to $5,000. The application process varies in complexity based on the requested amount, and awards are based on availability, panel rankings, and a focus on increasing investment in under-represented communities.