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Annual Grants Program

ARTS COUNCIL OF INDIANAPOLIS INC

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Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

February 16, 2027

314 days left

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Annual Grants Program

Funder: City of Indianapolis, administered by Indy Arts Council

Program History: Since 1987, the City of Indianapolis has invested in nonprofit arts and culture organizations through the Annual Grants Program.

Geographic Scope: Marion County, Indiana

Focus Areas:

  • Arts and culture programs, exhibitions, and activities

  • Programs that serve nearly 8 million residents and visitors annually

    • Eligibility:

  • Organizations: Must be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit or fiscally sponsored by a 501(c)(3) organization

  • Headquartered in Marion County, Indiana

  • Minimum operating budget of $20,000

  • Offer year-round arts & culture programs to the community

  • Primarily serve Marion County residents

    • Evaluation Criteria: Independent panel of national grant professionals evaluates applications in a public process, scoring based on:

  • Community impact

  • Artistic merit

  • Organizational capacity

  • Emphasis on racial equity, diversity, equity, inclusion and access

    • Impact (2015-2023):

  • Organizations funded grew from 45 to 85 (in 2024, 91 organizations received funding)

  • People of color-centered (POCC) organizations funded grew from 2 to 16

  • Audience diversity grew from 33% to 42%

  • Arts organization board diversity increased from 28% to 31%

  • Workforce diversity increased from 22% to 25%

    • Contact:

  • Anna Tragesser, Director of Community Impact and Strategic Investment (grants portal, application process, tech issues)

  • Nikki Kirk, Director of Community Impact & Strategic Investment (eligibility requirements, general program questions)

  • Email: [email protected]

  • Phone: (317) 631-3301

  • Office Hours: Tuesdays-Thursdays, 10am-4pm

    • How to Apply

    Application Process

    1. Review application guidelines
    2. Review the scoring rubric
    3. Explore a virtual workshop (pre-recorded workshop and presentation slides available)
    4. Complete your application via the grants portal

      Required Materials

    • Application form submitted through online portal

      Support Available

    • 1:1 office hours with grants team on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays
    • Pre-recorded workshop available
    • Scoring rubric provided
    • Application guidelines provided
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    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    artsnonprofitsoperating-supportdiversity

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