Operating Grants
Arts Commission Grants
Funding Amount
$7,500 - $30,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
state
Overview
Operating Grants aim to help nonprofit arts organizations maintain financial stability, build organizational capacity, improve artist programs, and distribute their programs throughout the community. Applicants must have the arts as a primary component of their organizational mission and have been operating as a 501(c)3 nonprofit for at least two years. Organizations may apply for a percentage of the actual cash revenue of their last year's income.
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