MACC Grants

MACC Grant Programs

The Michigan Arts and Culture Council (MACC) guides the distribution of grants to entities who provide arts and cultural programs and services throughout Michigan ensuring that every citizen and community enjoys the civic, economic and educational benefits of arts and culture.

MACC will be announcing grant programs for fiscal year 2025 on May 1, 2024.  

To prepare for the FY25 application cycle, organizations may start collecting the following required documentation:

• Unique Entity ID (UEI) from SAM.GOV
• Charitable Solicitation Registration from Michigan Attorney General
• Section 504 Self-Evaluation Workbook (Note: only required for arts and culture nonprofits)
• Proof of nonprofit status (such as a copy of IRS determination letter)
• Proof the organization is a registered organization in the state of Michigan (such as a certificate from Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs)
• (Optional but encouraged) Claim, update, and complete your organization’s Candid/Guidestar

The deadline to apply for FY25 funding is Wednesday July 24 at 5pm EST.

To submit a grant application, access the MACC grant portal, SmartSimple, here.

Organizations intending to apply for FY25 MACC funding opportunities should ensure they are up-to-date on any reports/requirements from previous MACC awards.

Organizations that are current recipients of FY24 MACC funding are reminded to check Final Report deadlines which can be found in the organization's signed Grant Agreement(s) available in SmartSimple. If the personnel listed on any current grant records have changed (such as Project Director or Authorizing Official), please submit a Grant Change Form in SmartSimple to update. Final report instructions for each FY24 grant program can be found below:

• Operational Support Grant - FY24 Final Report Instructions
• Capital Improvement Grant - FY24 Final Report Instructions
• Project Support Grant - FY24 Final Report Instructions
• Community Partners Grant - FY24 Final Report Instructions
• New Leaders Grant - FY24 Final Report Instructions
• Arts in Education Grant - FY24 Final Report Instructions
• Minigrant Project Grant - FY24 Projects Minigrant Final Report Instructions
• Professional/Organizational Development Grant - FY24 POD Final Report Instructions
• Equipment & Supplies Grant - Equipment & Supplies Final Report Intructions
• Bus Grant - FY24 Bus Grant Final Report Instructions
• Services to the Field Program - FY24 Final Report Instructions