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Community Arts Development Grants

WORCESTER COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL INC

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Funding Amount

Up to $5,000

Deadline

April 15, 2026

6 days left

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Community Arts Development Grants

Overview: The Worcester County Arts Council's Community Arts Development Grants program is designed to assist local community-based groups to produce and present arts activities in Worcester County. The program is funded and supported by the Maryland State Arts Council.

Geographic Scope: Worcester County, Maryland. WCAC aims to support projects throughout all areas of Worcester County. Applications are encouraged from rural, small-town, and geographically underrepresented communities to ensure a balanced reach across the region.

Eligibility:

  • Proposed project must be sponsored or presented by an incorporated Maryland not-for-profit, tax-exempt organization

  • Project must be open to the public

  • Organizations may request up to $5,000 per fiscal year in total grant funding from WCAC

  • Grant amount requested must be matched one-for-one by organization funds

    • Project Timeline:

  • Applications for projects to be held between July 1, 2026 and December 31, 2026

  • Organizations holding art projects year-round may request grants covering entire fiscal year July 2026 through June 2027

    • Contact Information:

  • Anna Mullis, Executive Director

  • Phone: (410) 641-0809

  • Email: anna@worcestercountyartscouncil.org

  • Address: 6 Jefferson Street, Berlin, MD 21811

    • Funding Source: Maryland State Arts Council (MSAC), with additional support from the National Endowment for the Arts

    How to Apply

    Application Process

    Deadline: April 15, 2026

    Required Materials:

  • Community Arts Development Grants Application Form

  • Community Arts Development Grants Guidelines

  • Final Report (Due within 30 days after the project is held or by June 30th if project is held in June)

    • Application Documents Available:

  • Community Arts Development Grants and Mini Grants Guidelines

  • Community Arts Development Grants and Mini Grants Application

    • Contact for Assistance:

  • Anna Mullis, Executive Director

  • Phone: (410) 641-0809

  • Email: anna@worcestercountyartscouncil.org

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    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    artsnonprofitscommunity-services

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