KADI Immediate Need - KalamazooArts.org

Overview

The KADI Immediate Needs Minigrant, funded by the Irving S. Gilmore Foundation, provides funding for individual artists facing unexpected opportunities to present their work or unplanned expenses for near-complete projects with confirmed exhibition, performance, or deadline dates—when alternative funding sources are not feasible due to time constraints.

Key Dates

• Apply when ready: applications available starting March 20, 2026
• Applications accepted until funds exhausted (first-come, first-served)
• Turnaround time for funding decisions: approximately 2 weeks
• Project/PDO must be completed within 3 months of contract
• Final report due 3 months after receipt of award letter

Funding

• Maximum grant: $750
• Grant cannot be more than 50% of the total project budget

Eligibility

• Individual artists must be at least 18 years of age by the deadline date and live/work in Kalamazoo County
• Only individual artists or groups without formal non-profit designations can apply
• Projects/Professional Development Opportunities must not be complete before submission of request
• Applicants with unmet obligations on prior grants (late/incomplete reports) are disqualified
• Applicants who have received funding from an Arts Council grant program in the prior 12 months are disqualified

Application Fee

• ACGK Members: free
• Non-members: $25 application fee (memberships range from $20–$419 for one year)

Restrictions on Funding Use

• Activities required for academic credit toward a degree
• Fundraisers
• Food/beverages for receptions
• Capital expenses exceeding $500 (equipment with useful life of more than one year)
• Equipment up to $500 is acceptable if integral to the creation or performance of art

How to Apply

Apply using the online e-grant system at https://kalamazooarts.slideroom.com. Create a personal account (do not use an organization account for individual grants). An eligibility form will determine if you meet basic requirements before you proceed.

Support & Resources

• Office hours: first-come, first-served, by Zoom or in person (sign up at https://www.kalamazooarts.org/grants/)
• Grant workshops held before each deadline throughout Kalamazoo (free and open to the public)
• Contact: [email protected] or (269) 342-5059 during business hours (9am–6pm Tuesday–Friday)