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Round 15 applications open Monday, August 10, at 9:00 AM PDT.

Portland Institute for Contemporary Art (PICA) is pleased to announce Round 15 of the Precipice Fund, awarding grants of $500 to $5,000 to unincorporated visual art collectives, collaborative projects, alternative spaces, and artist-run initiatives. For Round 15, we will accept proposals for projects based in the City of Portland and its adjacent Oregon suburbs. We encourage applications from first-time grant writers, artists from underrepresented communities, and projects that reflect the region’s diversity of cultures, aesthetics, and creative practices.

With expanded support from The Family Ford Foundation, a total of $145,000 in grants will be awarded in Round 15. An independent panel of artists and arts workers will select the grant recipients.

A free, pre-recorded video information session will cover the application process, eligibility, selection criteria, and project budgeting. This will be available on PICA’s YouTube channel on Monday, August 17, 2026 at 9:00 AM PDT.

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Round 15 Important Dates:

For more information, please visit the Precipice Fund Application page.
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Applications Open via Submittable: Monday, August 10, 2026, 9:00 AM PDT
Optional Applicant Conversations*: August 21, 25 and September 17
Application Deadline: Sunday, September 20, 2026 at 11:59 PM PDT
Applicants Informed & Grantees Awarded By: Mid November 2026

*Applicants can sign-up for an optional Q&A conversation via Calendly here.

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