Incentives & Grants

Oregon Media Incentives: OPIF, L-OPIF, and R-OPIF

The State of Oregon has multiple production incentive programs, including the “Regional Oregon Production Investment Fund” (R-OPIF) that specifically incentivizes the production of media in regions like Southern Oregon that reside outside of the Portland Metro Zone. Below you will find a summary of incentives offered by Oregon, but for more detailed information about the benefits and how to apply, we encourage you to visit the Oregon Film Office page. Unlike other states’ programs, Oregon’s incentives are cash rebates as opposed to tax credits. This enables the state to deliver you a check quickly and efficiently. Additionally, Oregon’s lack of any sales tax on goods and services can immediately save you 7%, 8%, or more right from the start.

Oregon Made Creative Foundation Grants

Oregon Film has partnered with the Charitable Partnership Fund (a 501[c][3]) to create a stand-alone non-profit foundation focused on providing opportunity and grants for #OregonMade creators. The Oregon Made Creative Foundation offers numerous grants, fellowships, and residencies for Oregon-based production professionals.

Recent funding opportunities have included grants for outdoor adventure filmmaking, a screenwriting residency, an animation apprenticeship, post-production finishing funds, a winter season grant, and the Portland Circuit distribution program.

For information on the latest grant opportunities, visit www.oregonmade.org.

Oregon Media Arts Fellowship

The Oregon Media Arts Fellowship(s) provide financial and other support for production expenses to enable Oregon film or video artists to create or complete new work or works in progress. The Media Arts Fellowship(s) recognize and assist media artists whose work shows exceptional promise and who have demonstrated a commitment to film or video art.

Oregon Arts CommissionThe Media Arts Fellowship program is funded by the Oregon Arts Commission and administered by the Northwest Film Center. For more information, visit www.oregonartscommission.org.