City of Indianapolis Annual Grants Program COVID-19 Relief Fund

To ensure the preservation and legacy of Indianapolis Arts and Cultures organizations, the Indianapolis City-County Council appropriated $500,000 for a new grant program – the City of Indianapolis Annual Grant Program COVID-19 Relief Fund Program. 

2020 Application Timeline:

• Application Release: Monday, October 5, 2020, 9:00 am (Application instructions emailed to grant contacts)
• Application Deadline: Friday, October 16, 2020, 4:30 pm

Application Workshop Dates*:

• Wed., October 7, 3:00 PM (Register here)
• Mon., October 12, 5:30 PM (Register here)

 *All workshops take place via Zoom. 

Support Period: Calendar year 2020 (March 16 - December 30, 2020)

General Grant Information

The grant will provide funding to help sustain overhead costs until organizations can reopen their doors at full capacity. This program will benefit Arts and Culture organizations currently funded through the 2020 City of Indianapolis Annual Grants Program. These grants are to be used for mortgage or rent, paid or prepaid from March 16, 2020 through December 30, 2020 and/or utility expenses incurred and/or paid March 16, 2020 through September 30, 2020. Arts organizations may apply for a grant of up to $9,000 by providing proper documentation of paid rent/mortgage and utilities expenses from the previously mentioned period. For rent payments, applicants may show proof of one month’s rent and a signed lease as proof of current and future payments. Applications will be evaluated by Arts Council of Indianapolis staff members for compliance with eligible reimbursements and will receive final approval by the Grants Committee of the ACI Board of Directors. 

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