The Virginia Beach Arts & Humanities Commission offers project grants to support artistic and cultural initiatives that benefit the citizens of Virginia Beach.
Donor Name: Virginia Beach Arts and Humanities Commission
State: Virginia
City: Virginia Beach
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 02/06/2026
Size of the Grant: Not Available
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
These grants are funded primarily through taxpayer revenues allocated annually by City Council, with additional support from the Virginia Commission for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts.
This grant program seeks to increase community access to high-quality cultural programs while fostering a vibrant and diverse cultural landscape in Virginia Beach.
Funding Priorities
Organizations must demonstrate:
- Community Impact: Projects should directly engage and benefit the citizens of Virginia Beach.
- Quality and Excellence: Programs must meet high artistic and cultural standards.
- Diverse Funding Sources: A variety of financial support, including private and community contributions, reflects strong public interest and investment in the project.
Grant Period
July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027.
Eligible Activities
Eligible activities include projects, programs, and/or performances:
- In the arts or humanities;
- Taking place within the City of Virginia Beach (for programs that extend beyond the city limits, only those portions that take place within the City will be eligible for funding);
- That are open to the public and publicized as such, to the greatest extent possible.
Eligibility Criteria
- To qualify, organizations must have a mission statement that explicitly supports the advancement of the arts and humanities through programming or services.
- Applicants must meet one of the following criteria:
- Be a nonprofit organization exempt from federal income tax under Section 501 of the Internal Revenue Code, including 501(c)(3) entities.
- Be a unit of government.
- Be an educational institution.
- Be a local chapter of a tax-exempt national organization.
- Organizations must submit proof of their nonprofit, tax-exempt status (if not previously submitted). If the tax-exempt status is pending, documentation of the application must be provided.
For more information, visit Virginia Beach Arts.
