New Orleans as Cultural Capital Grant - Level 1 Funding

The New Orleans as Cultural Capital Grant provides essential operating support to nonprofit arts organizations across various disciplines such as dance, music, and visual arts. With funding amounts of $3,500, $7,000, or $14,000 based on fiscal year expenditures, this grant emphasizes artistic excellence and equitable practices. Grants are awarded for two years, encouraging long-term sustainability and community engagement in the arts. Applications for 2028/29 operating support are expected to open in early 2027.

About The Community Arts Grant Program
Community Arts Grants (CAG) are funded by the City of New Orleans and administered by Arts New Orleans.
New Orleans As Cultural Capital Category
New Orleans as Cultural Capital grants provide operating support to nonprofit arts organizations working in the following arts disciplines: dance, design arts, folklife, literature, media, multidisciplinary, music, theater, and visual art and crafts. Applicants should demonstrate artistic excellence and equitable practices. Funds can be used for administrative or overhead expenses, including but not limited to salaries, programming costs, marketing, supplies and materials, space rental, utilities, and insurance.
An eligible arts organization may apply for $14,000, $7,000, or $3,500 grants in accordance with funds it spent during its fiscal year.
Amount Of Grant Request:

• Applicants' expenditures for their fiscal year will be used to determine their request amount
• Level 1 = To be considered for a level 1 grant of $3,500, the expenditures during the applicant's fiscal year must be $199,999 or less.
• Activity Period

New Orleans as Cultural Capital grants are awarded for two years.  This grant will renew for the second year after receipt and approval of the organization's final report for the first year.