2025 Central Oregon Awardees
Antelope 3, LLC – Antelope Pavilion, Final Phase
$49,890
The Antelope Pavilion project will provide a safe and inclusive “stopping place” for travelers looking to use restrooms, refill on water, and relax while on their rural travels, especially for Antelope Dark Skies.
Explore Prineville – Golf “Fore” All: The Adaptive Golf Project
$39,800
This will provide a Vertacat, an all-terrain adaptive golf cart, that Prineville’s local golf courses could provide for golfers—including both visitors to our community and locals—at no cost.
High Desert Museum – Our Place, Our Cultures
$50,000
The High Desert Museum will launch a series of new exhibitions and programs that explore the unique landscapes of the High Desert through cultural, artistic, and scientific perspectives, driving broad audiences to Central Oregon.
Tower Theatre Foundation – Enhanced ADA Accessibility at Tower Theatre
$50,000
The Tower Theatre will replace a 20-year-old wheelchair lift for access to the stage from the auditorium and install a one-push automatic door at the ADA entrance on Wall Street, continuing the theatre’s long-standing commitment to accessibility.
Dirty Freehub – High Desert Gravel Guide
$43,000
The High Desert Gravel Adventure Guide is a pocket-sized book featuring the best gravel cycling routes in Central Oregon. Featuring curated rides, local history, art, and cultural insights, it connects cyclists to the land and its communities.
Deschutes River Alliance – Troutfest 2025-Access Adventure Promotion
$17,310
DRA will leverage Troutfest ‘25 to drive diverse and equitable tourism. This will include promotion beyond typical demographics, diverse instructors, and scholarships.
Oregon Adaptive Sports – Access, Elevated
$30,000
“Access, Elevated” develops opportunities for adaptive outdoor recreation in Central Oregon by extending ski seasons, creating fall biking programs, and launching an adaptive paddling program.