Annual Grants Program
2021 Application Timeline:
Application Release: December 14, 2020
Application Deadline: February 12, 2021, 4:30 pm
Optional Draft Review Deadline: January 29, 2021, 4:30 pm
Award Notification: May 2021
Support Period: Calendar year 2021 (January - December)
Application Workshop Dates*:
- Wed., December 16, 2020, 3:00 PM
- Wed., January 13, 2021, 5:30 PM
- Wed., January 27, 2021, 3:00 PM
- Wed., February 3, 2021, 5:30 PM
*All workshops take place via Zoom. Click on the hyperlink associated with the workshop date to register to attend.
General Grant Information
Apply for one of our competitive grant programs and let us invest in your plans for the arts in Indianapolis.
Each year, the City of Indianapolis through the City-County Council allocates funding to the Arts Council to grant to Marion County arts organizations. The Arts Council’s Annual Grants Program is a three-tiered program of investment support for the arts in Indianapolis. Grants from the Arts Council will provide investments in the arts and cultural community, reflecting the changes of our growing city and ever-expanding arts community.
Grant applications are adjudicated in a public process that is free from conflicts of interest and assures fairness and professionalism.
Accessing the Application
New applicants are only eligible to apply for the Level 1 Operating Support Program. To make the application process easier for new applicants, a representative from your organization must contact the Grant Services team at (317) 631-3301 to confirm eligibility and receive the invitational password prior to beginning an application. For more information, please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
