General Operating Support for Emerging and Small Organizations offers small grants to support young arts organizations.
Donor Name: Washington State Arts Commission
State: Washington
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 02/28/2025
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: 2 Years
Details:
Purpose of funding
Small and Emerging Organization grants help cover day-to-day business expenses (operating support) so that young organizations can focus on building capacity and providing cultural experiences for their communities.
Funding Information
Applicants can request $6,000 for general operating expenses. Funds are distributed in equal portions over two years ($3,000 x 2).
Grant Period
Two-year General Operating Support for the 2026-2027 fiscal years (July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026 & July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027).
Eligibility Requirements
Requirements to apply:
- Organizations must have three members or more with assigned titles, roles, and duties.
- A mission that centers arts, culture, and/or heritage.
- Publicly accessible programming.
- Emerging Organizations have at least one year of experience managing their organization and providing at least one public program.
- Small Organizations have at least three years of experience managing their organization and providing regular public programming.
- Be based in Washington State.
- Organizations operating as affiliates of National Organizations must be part of a group exemption. Read more here.
- Annual operating budget between $0-$50,000, or
- Annual operating budget between $50,000 and $100,000.
- 501(c)(3) nonprofit, or
- Fiscally sponsored by a 501(c)(3).
- Unincorporated groups may apply but must gain fiscal sponsorship before July 1, 2025.
Ineligible to apply
- Individuals
- For-profit organizations
- Religious organizations (eligible for Project Support grants only)
- Government agencies and departments not officially designated as Local Arts Agencies.
- Universities, colleges, academic departments, and K-12 schools.
For more information, visit Washington State Arts Commission.
