UACF Project Grants (formerly Mini-Grants)

The UACF Project Grants, previously known as Mini-Grants, offer competitive funding for arts, culture, science, and history projects in Lake, Orange, Osceola, and Seminole counties. These grants aim to enhance community access and participation, foster positive change, and amplify diverse voices through various public events, performances, and educational programs. Professional artists are required to be involved, ensuring high-quality execution and community impact.

Project Grants provide competitive funding for projects, events, productions, festivals, and exhibitions that:
Project Eligibility
Projects based in the arts and culture, science or history that take place in Lake, Orange, Osceola, or Seminole counties and are open to the public. Exhibits, performances, festivals, arts education, outreach programs, and art-based community development activities are examples of typical projects. Professional artists must be involved in the planning and execution of each project. For arts education programming, teachers must have an arts background. Social and Human Service Organizations must partner with professional artists and / or arts organizations.