CORE Operating Support Grant - Small Budget Organizations

The CORE Operating Support Grant is designed for small budget organizations in Fort Worth, providing unrestricted funding to established nonprofit arts organizations. With budgets under $100,000, these grants support essential operations, administration, and programming costs. Arts Fort Worth aims to foster creativity, celebrate diversity, enhance accessibility, and promote economic growth through arts initiatives. Mandatory orientation for applicants is set for May 2025, ensuring organizations are well-prepared to apply for this vital funding.

Note: Attend mandatory orientation for grant applicants in May 2025.
Arts Fort Worth’s competitive  grants programs fulfill this mission by supporting local arts organizations and the artistic programming they provide within  our city.
CORE Operating Grants provide fundamental mission support through unrestricted funding to established nonprofit arts organizations for general operations, administration, and programming costs.
CORE Operating support under Small Budget Organizations with budgets under $100,000.
Arts Fort Worth grants are designed to:
Foster a culture of creativity and innovation;Celebrate community diversity through inclusive artistic expression;Increase accessibility and encourage broad-based participation in arts activities;Strengthen the service capacity and business practices of arts providers; andPromote tourism and economic growth in the City of Fort Worth.