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First-time grant applicants can apply for a Project Support grant to fund an arts and culture nonprofit project.
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Get matched →Cuyahoga Arts & Culture makes annual Project Support grants to nonprofits for arts and culture projects. First-time grant applicants can apply for funding up to $5,000. After that, you may be eligible for other grant types in future cycles.
To be eligible for CAC Project Support funding you must be a 501(c)(3) organization with a base in Cuyahoga County for at least one year, be incorporated for business in Ohio as verified by the Secretary of State, and have produced or presented arts and/or cultural program(s) in Cuyahoga County that are open to the public within the previous two years.
First-time applicants can apply for a Project Support grant up to $5,000. Grants may range from $1,000 to $7,500 generally. A 1:1 match is required, with 50% of matching funds able to be in-kind income.
Proposed projects must be arts or cultural activities with a public programming component. A project is a specific, connected set of activities with a beginning and an end, explicit goals, and a predetermined cost that does not equal the organization's total annual budget. Projects must begin and end between January 1 – December 31, 2027.
Each fall, CAC holds a panel where expert arts and cultural professionals evaluate all eligible applications through a written review. Results are posted on the website following the approval of recommended grants. The success of a CAC grant is based on three criteria: public benefit, artistic and cultural vibrancy, and organizational capacity.
Most eligible CAC grant applicants are successful in securing funding, even in their first year. Understand the funding criteria, connect with the CAC team as your resource throughout the process, and attend upcoming workshops to learn more about the application requirements.
Every listing links to the organizer's official page. Always confirm deadlines, fees, and entry rules there before you apply.
CAC's team is available to support you throughout the application process. Visit cacgrants.org to learn more about workshop opportunities and sign up for email updates.