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Arts Project Support

About Arts Project Support

Arts Project Support (APS) grants provide funding to support a public-facing short-term arts project or a series of arts activities.  Examples include performances; exhibits; arts festivals; arts and cultural planning; arts learning for specific populations such as older adults or youth; public art or some other arts-based or arts-serving activity.

APS Program Goal

The goal of the Arts Project Support grant program is to provide Indiana’s people and communities access to arts experiences.

Spring and Fall Cycle

Arts Project Support will be offered twice in Fiscal Year 2026. The Spring Application Cycle deadline is 3/4/2025 for the grant period of 7/1/25-6/30/26. The Fall Application Cycle deadline is 9/9/25 for the grant period of 1/1/26-12/31/26. Organizations are eligible to receive one Arts Project Support grant in FY26.

FY26 Program Eligibility

Eligible Applicants:

  • Nonprofit 501(c)(3) arts organizations in any arts discipline;
  • Other 501(c)(3) nonprofit entities that provide arts programming such as social service organizations, etc.;
  • 501(c)(6) tourism entities or Chambers of Commerce;
  • Local units of government;
  • Public libraries;
  • Public and private schools from pre-kindergarten through high school;
  • Pre-Approved fiscally sponsored entities. Learn more about fiscal sponsorship here; or
  • Colleges and universities that provide either community arts learning experiences for grades Pre-K through 12 on their home campus or elsewhere or arts experiences in high-priority geographic service counties. Learn more about college and university eligibility.

IAC staff may follow up to request documentation or additional information and will make the final determination on eligibility. Arts Organizations may apply for either Art Organization Support or Arts Project Support in a grant cycle, not both.

APS Eligibility Tool

All new and returning APS applicants are required to first answer some simple questions to find out if they can apply for the APS program before beginning an application. These questions are solely intended to help applicants determine whether they may be eligible to apply for APS. If an applicant’s responses indicate eligibility, they will be able to access the application.

Access to the application does not guarantee final eligibility for the program. The IAC reserves the authority to deem an applicant ineligible at any point in the application process.

Colleges and universities as well as fiscally sponsored applicants are required to request access to the APS application following completion of the eligibility tool. Instructions on how to request access to the application are provided upon completion of the eligibility tool. Access the eligibility tool.

APS FY2026 Application Timeline

Spring Application Cycle (Grant Period July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026)

Program Opens for Applications January 7, 2025
Informational Webinar 1 January 28, 2025, 10:00 a.m. ET (Access the slides from the webinar or watch a recording.)
Informational Webinar 2 January 29, 2025, 6:00 p.m. ET (Access the slides from the webinar or watch a recording.)
Draft Application Review Deadline for New Applicants February 24, 2025
Application Due

March 4, 2025 by 11:59 p.m. ET*

*Late applications are not accepted. All applications are final following the submission deadline.

Funding Notification By July 1, 2025
Final Grant Report Due July 15, 2026

Fall Application Cycle (Grant Period January 1, 2026 – December 31, 2026)

Program Opens for Applications July 8, 2025
Draft Application Review Deadline for New Applicants August 29, 2025
Application Due

September 9, 2025 by 11:59 p.m. ET*

*Late applications are not accepted. All applications are final following the submission deadline.

Funding Notification By December 12, 2025
Final Grant Report Due January 15, 2027

APS FY2025 Application Timeline

Grant Period July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025 
Final Report Deadline July 11, 2025

Questions about the program, application, and panel process should be directed to the applicant’s Regional Arts Partner.

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