SUNRIVER, Ore. (KTVZ) — Visit Central Oregon announced Tuesday that seven recipients will be awarded a total of $280,000 in grant money as part of the Central Oregon Future Fund.
Now in its third annual cycle, the grant program supports local tourism projects that benefit both visitors and Central Oregon residents. Visit Central Oregon selected the seven recipients from a total of 19 applications requesting more than $800,000 in funding.
The recipients represent a wide range of tourism-related projects — from a new exhibition planned for the High Desert Museum named “Our Place, Our Cultures,” which explores the unique landscapes of the High Desert, to an adaptive golf effort by Explore Prineville to the…