The Creativity Grants for Projects strengthen the vitality and sustainability of artists and small organizations and provide opportunities to serve the growing needs of relevant arts projects and collaborations within Maryland communities.
Donor Name: Maryland State Arts Council
State: Maryland
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 12/31/2025
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: 2 Years
Details:
The Creativity Grant for Projects is available to independent artists and arts organizations. There are two options to choose from: the Planning & Development grant is intended to support the early stages of research and development for a proposed project; the Implementation grant is intended to support the execution of a specific arts projects/event/program.
Types of Grants
- Project-Implementation Grants
- Project-Planning & Development Grants.
Funding Information
- Project-Implementation Grants are available for up to $4,000.
- Project-Planning & Development Grants are available for up to $2,000.
Uses of Funds
Creativity Grant funds may be used for expenses directly associated with the proposed eligible arts activities, including but not limited to:
- Artist payment/stipends
- Consultant fees; honoraria
- Contractual services
- Administrative expenses
- Transport;
- Artistic materials and supplies
- Space/venue/equipment rental.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must:
- Be an Independent Artist, or
- Be a Maryland-incorporated 501(c)3 nonprofit organization in operation for one year or more and within grant income requirements, a unit of Maryland local government, or a Maryland college/university/school.
- Organizations applying through fiscal sponsorships can be funded if the Fiscal Agency and the Organization operate within a Model A sponsorship. (Note: in a “Model A” sponsorship, the assets, liabilities, and exempt activities collectively referred to as the project are housed within the fiscal sponsor.)
- Identify a specific event, activity or project to occur within the application time frame.
For more information, visit MSAC.
