Community Connections: Southeast Arts Project Grants are intended to bring together residents in Southeast Fort Wayne to enhance a sense of pride in shared community spaces, strengthen relationships between members of the community, augment existing community development efforts and activities, and celebrate both the history and culture of residents by encouraging community participation in a unique artistic experience.
Donor Name: Arts United of Greater Fort Wayne
State: Indiana
City: Fort Wayne
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 04/30/2025
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
Funding Information
Applicants may apply for a grant between $500-$5,000 to fund all or a portion of their project.
Grant Period
Your project must be completed and grant funds spent between June 1, 2025 – May 31, 2026.
Uses of Funds
Eligible expenses should directly relate to the arts and culture component of the project. Possible expenses include, but are not limited to:
Eligible Projects
Possible projects include, but are not limited to:
- Annual Festivals.
- Art, Dance, Music, or Theater Classes.
- Cultural Celebrations.
- Interactive Arts Experiences.
- Public Art Projects.
Eligibility Criteria
- Eligible applicants must live or be physically located in the southeast quadrant of Fort Wayne. This area includes all neighborhoods within city limits that are east of Calhoun Street and south of the Maumee River. Resources and organizations located outside of the southeast quadrant can be involved with a project, but cannot apply on behalf of individuals or groups that reside in that area of the city.
- Eligible applicants include:
- Art Collectives
- Businesses
- Churches
- Individuals
- Neighborhood Associations
- Nonprofit Organizations
- Schools.
- Grants will provide funding to support arts and culture projects and activities in Southeast Fort Wayne.
For more information, visit Arts United of Greater Fort Wayne.
