Operating Support | Awards to support organizational operations

Overview

The Ohio Arts Council’s grant programs are grouped into four categories supporting organizations, arts learning, and individual artists: Operating Support, Project Support, Arts Learning, and Individual Artists.

Operating Support

• Sustainability: Small Arts Nonprofits: Application Deadline: February 1, 2027
• Sustainability: Mid-Size Arts Nonprofits: Application Deadline: February 1, 2027
• Sustainability: Large Arts Nonprofits: Application Deadline: February 1, 2027
• Sustainability: Cross-Sector Nonprofits: Application Deadline: February 1, 2027
• Statewide Arts Service Organizations: Application Deadline: February 1, 2027

Project Support

• ArtSTART: Application Deadline: April 1, 2027
• ArtsNEXT: Application Deadline: March 1, 2027
• ArtsRISE: Applications will open April 1, 2027, and will be accepted through August 30, or until funds are exhausted.
• Capacity Building: Application Deadline: May 3, 2027

Arts Learning

• Arts Partnership: Application Deadline: February 1, 2027
• TeachArtsOhio: Application Deadline: March 1, 2027
• Big Yellow School Bus: Applications are accepted year-round until all funds are expended.

Individual Artists

• Individual Excellence Awards: Applications Open June 1, 2027, Application Deadline: September 1, 2027
• Artists with Disabilities Access Program: Application Deadline: March 3, 2027
• Traditional Arts Apprenticeship: Application Deadline: April 1, 2027
• Artist Opportunities: Application Deadline: May 3, 2027

Finding a Grant Program

You can browse the complete catalog of grant opportunities, use the keyword search function, or select a topic to display all grants available in that category. To view important grant dates and deadlines, visit the online calendar.