Deadline: 21-Feb-25
The City of Indianapolis has launched the Annual Grants Program to provide unrestricted investment to support general operations, administration, and programming of eligible arts and cultural organizations.
This four-tiered program of investment is for arts and culture organizations that demonstrate a commitment to racial and socioeconomic equity and demonstrably advance the City’s commitment to sustaining a full creative life for all residents. These general operating grants are intended to supplement other revenue, both earned and contributed, generated by the organization.
Funding Information
- Grant Award Level
- Level one: Award maximum: $20,000, Award minimum: $5,000
- Level two: Award maximum: $35,000, Award minimum: $7,500
- Level three: Award maximum: $50,000, Award minimum: $10,000
- Level four: Award maximum: $75,000, Award minimum: $15,000
Eligibility Criteria
All organizations must meet the following eligibility requirements:
- Have a minimum operating budget of $20,000.
- Organizations must be Indiana-based and physically headquartered in Indianapolis/Marion County.
- Organizations must have robust, ongoing year-round engagement that benets Marion County youth, artists, and/or arts organizations.
- Organizations must provide programs accessible to the general public, demonstrate consideration of the diversity of the county, and articulate strategies for diversity, equity, and inclusiveness in the organization’s operations, governance, and arts programming.
- Organizations must demonstrate nancial responsibility and use the majority of their budget for performing, presenting, or exhibiting arts and cultural programs.
For more information, visit City of Indianapolis.