Grant: DENVER CREATES Fund
Apply for grants of up to $10,000 to support creative-sector and cross-sector partnerships that advance Denver's cultural plan and artistic vibrancy.
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Get matched →- Deadline
- 18 days left
- Entry fee
- Not listed - check the source
- Award
- $10,000
- Location
- Denver, Colorado
- Exhibition window
- Aug 1, 2026 → Dec 31, 2027
About
Overview
The DENVER CREATES Fund, administered by Denver Arts & Venues, provides grants of up to $10,000 for creative-sector and cross-sector partnerships that align with Denver's DENVER CREATES cultural plan. The fund supports programs and projects that contribute to Denver's creative and artistic vibrancy while broadening access to arts and culture, cultivating the cultural community, and supporting the economic vitality of Denver's cultural sector.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants include cultural institutions, nonprofit and for-profit entities, educational institutions, neighborhood and community-based organizations, and individuals regularly doing work within the City and County of Denver. Applicants based outside Denver may also apply if the proposed program takes place within the city. Both new and existing programs are eligible.
Eligible Use of Funds
Grant-supported activities may include program development and management, artist and contractor fees, community organizing, permits, professional services, materials, equipment rentals, community engagement, accessibility services, marketing, and project documentation.
Program Timeline
Funded programs must take place between August 2026 and December 2027. Programs may begin in August 2026, but expenses incurred before a grant agreement is executed and funds are distributed are the applicant's responsibility.
Application Timeline
- August 13–September 14, 2026: Applications open
- August 19, 12–1 PM: Online information session
- Mid-November: Applicants notified
- December 2026/January 2027: Grant disbursement
- December 2027: Funded program activities must be completed
- Award
- Grants of up to $10,000
- Theme
- The fund supports programs and projects that contribute to Denver's creative and artistic vibrancy while broadening access to arts and culture, cultivating the cultural community, and supporting the economic vitality of Denver's cultural sector.
- Eligibility
- Eligible applicants include cultural institutions, nonprofit and for-profit entities, educational institutions, neighborhood and community-based organizations, and individuals regularly doing work within Denver; applicants based outside Denver may apply if the program takes place within the city.
- Priority given to
- Work regularly within Denver
- Audience
- Cultural institutions, nonprofit and for-profit entities, educational institutions, neighborhood and community-based organizations, and individuals regularly doing work within Denver; applicants based outside Denver may apply if the program takes place within the city.
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