The 2026 Outside Agency Grant (OA) Grant provides general support to cultural non-profit organizations in the City of Gainesville.
Donor Name: City of Gainesville
State: Florida
City: Gainesville
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 05/01/2025
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
The City of Gainesville Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs Department (PRCA) administers approximately $300,000 in grants to non-profit organizations for cultural programs and community events. The city has traditionally supported the arts through grants for cultural programs, support services and facilities. PRCA, along with the Gainesville Cultural Affairs Board, has pledged its resources toward making the arts and culture accessible to all neighbors, including historically marginalized populations and those with special needs.
Funding Information
The funding pool is divided into three tiers of art/cultural organizations, with three corresponding levels of funding available.
- Large Organizations
- Request Cap: $12,000
- Expense Budget: $65,000 and higher
- Medium Organizations
- Request Cap: $8,000
- Expense Budget: $30,000 – $64,999
- Small Organizations
- Request Cap: $4,000
- Expense Budget: Up to $29,999.
Grant Period
October 1, 2025 – September 30, 2026.
Allowable Expenses
- Production costs
- Expendable materials
- Equipment rentals
- Marketing
- Organizational Salary support
- Artistic, administrative, technical, consultant fees.
Eligibility Criteria
Established non-profit cultural organizations, 501 (c) (3), which contribute to the cultural vitality of the City of Gainesville, produce quality arts and/or cultural activities, are eligible to apply for the OA Grant. Cultural organizations part of education, government or taxing authorities are not eligible.
For more information, visit City of Gainesville.
