Annual Grant Program
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Annual Grant Program
2019 Application Timeline:
Application released: November 15, 2018
View the 2019 Annual Grants Panel Review Schedule here.
- Project Support Program: February 8, 2019
- Cultural Advancement Support Program: February 8, 2019
- Legacy Support Program: Next deadline, January 2020
Application Workshop Dates:
All workshops take place at the office of the Arts Council of Indianapolis, located at: 924 N Pennsylvania St
Application deadline: February 8, 2019, 4:30 pm
Award notification: May 2019
Support period: Calendar year 2019 (January - December)
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 Grant 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.
- Project Support Program (Budgets less than $250,000 annually, with exceptions for headquartered organizations).
- Cultural Advancement Support Program (Budgets $250,000 - $5 million annually).
- Legacy Support Program (Budgets greater than $5 million annually).
Accessing the Application
New applicants are only eligible to apply for the Project 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 Rishard Allen at (317) 631-3301 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
The Arts Council of Indianapolis is committed to working with the arts and cultural community to cultivate a sector that serves, celebrates, and values every resident of Indianapolis. We envision a city where engagement in the arts is not pre-determined by socio-economic status, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, or disability. We believe in a full creative life for all.
Thank you to our funders
