BendFilm obtained the largest grant Monday when the Bend Cultural Tourism Fund announced its first grant awards.

BendFilm received $26,000 to help fund its 12th annual film festival. The organization had asked for $35,000 to help with a $722,700 festival budget, according to results released Monday after the fund commission met.

Eight more applicants were approved for a portion of their requests:

• Deschutes River Amphitheater and High Desert Museum: both received $15,750 grants, the amphitheater to promote concerts at the Les Schwab amphitheater to markets beyond Bend, the museum to mount an art exhibit focusing on the Great Depression. Both entities had requested $35,000.

• Atelier 6000: $13,500 to present an exhibit of photographer Edward Curtis’ work with related events.

• Deschutes County Historical Society: $12,000 for an exhibit on the history of Nordic skiing.

• Tower Theatre Foundation, Deschutes Public Library and ScaleHouse: $11,000 each, the theatre foundation plans an a cappella festival in 2016; ScaleHouse is planning a design conference; the library is presenting author Timothy Egan as part of its Author! Author! series.

• World Muse: $9,000 to produce the fourth Muse Conference.

The grants are funded by a share of the transient room tax in Bend. The grant awards total $125,000.

Another eight groups requested grants but were not funded, according to the fund commission.