When and How do I Apply?
The application period will open at 8:00 am on January 24, 2022. All applications for funding must be received no later than 11:59 pm on February 9, 2022. You can subscribe to our email updates to be notified of any updates.
The application can be accessed online once the program is open.
To access the online application form you will first be asked to create an account with a username and password. The application form will take you through a series of questions screen by screen; at certain points you must upload additional documentation including your W9 and relevant tax and/or financial information. (See below for a list of documents)
Business Oregon will notify applicants if they have been selected and will review additional information for accuracy and compliance with the program. Upon completion of a successful compliance review, Business Oregon will mail a check to the applicant.
Please Note: the check will be mailed to the address listed on your W9. Please be sure that the address on your W9 is a valid mailing address for your organization.
What Will be Needed for the Application?
The application must be completed via an online form - you will need a valid email address in order to create an account.
Applicants must also have an active organization registration with the State of Oregon's Secretary of State's corporation division. You can check your organization's status and renew your registration if necessary at:
Secretary of State - Corporation Division.
In addition to questions on the application regarding your organization and theater location(s) applicants must be prepared to submit the following required documents:
- Signed IRS Form W9. You can only include one W-9 form with your application so in the event you own multiple theater venues with unique employer identification numbers (EIN) you will need to submit separate applications.
- For-profit applicants: copies of signed 2019 and 2020 tax returns. In addition, if the applying organization has multiple theater venues, they must submit separate Profit & Loss Statements for each individual venue.
- Non-profit applicants: copies of signed, financial documents for 2019 and 2020 (e.g. Profit & Loss Statements, form 990). In addition, if the applying organization has multiple theater venues, they must submit separate Profit & Loss Statements for each individual venue.
Applicants must upload copies of their 2019 and 2020 tax returns with the specific pages that apply to the gross revenue and, if applicable, any subsequent schedules that substantiate the gross revenue figure as shown on the first page of the tax returns. If no schedules are provided, applicants must submit Profit & Loss Statements that substantiate the gross revenue figure for each location. Applicants must also provide the appropriate page that has been signed by the principal of the company or the CPA.
Please Note: While application materials and award decisions are subject to Public Records Law disclosures, any tax forms or tax information provided in association with this application are exempt from public disclosure and will be kept separately and confidential pursuant to ORS Chapter 192 and other applicable state and federal laws.