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Arts Forward Project Grants – 2026 (Final Year)

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Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

April 19, 2026

11 days left

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Arts Forward Project Grants – 2026 (Final Year)

Overview: Arts Forward is made possible through the shared investment of local philanthropy, public partners, and individual donors countywide. As Arts Forward enters its final year of project grants in 2026, individuals can help sustain this work—100% of donations are directed to the people and organizations moving the Cultural Plan forward.

Geographic Scope: Summit County, Ohio

Focus Areas: Projects aligned with the Cultural Plan that support creativity, enhance cultural experiences, and support community development in the cultural sector and quality life programs.

Key Information:

  • This is the final year of Arts Forward project grants

  • Grants aim to foster creativity and enhance cultural experiences

  • Aligned with ArtsNow's Cultural Plan
  • Contact Information:

  • Email: Grants@ArtsNow.org

  • Phone: 330-203-1606

  • Mailing Address: ArtsNow, PO Box 22576, Akron, Ohio 44302

  • Office: 175 S. Main St., Suite #100, Akron, Ohio 44308
  • How to Apply

    How to Apply

    Timeline:

  • March 16, 2026 – Application available to preview in the grant portal

  • March 25, 2026 – Optional Applicant Overview Webinar (Registration opens March 1)

  • April 1, 2026, 12:01 a.m. – Application opens

  • April 19, 2026, 11:59 p.m. – Application closes

  • Early June – Applicants notified
  • Application Process:

  • Applications are available through the grant portal

  • Review the grant overview page before applying

  • Optional webinar available for first-time applicants (March 25, 2026)
  • Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    artscommunity-developmentquality-of-life

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