The Washington State Arts Commission is seeking applications for its General Operating Support – Large Organizations.
Donor Name: Washington State Arts Commission
State: Washington
County: Selected Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 04/07/2025
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: 2 Years
Details:
This grant offers two-year funding to support the day-to-day costs of arts organizations in their work of providing creative experiences with and for the people of Washington State.
Priorities
- Businesses located in counties identified by the state as a distressed area: Clallam, Cowlitz, Ferry, Franklin, Garfield, Grant, Grays Harbor, Jefferson, Kittitas, Klickitat, Lewis, Mason, Okanogan, Pacific, Pend Oreille, Skamania, Stevens, Wahkiakum, and Yakima
- Organizations serving constituencies consisting of 25% or more of an underserved group.
Funding Information
- Applicants can request up to $6,000 split across two years ($3,000 x 2) for general operating expenses
- ArtsWA grants are reimbursement grants.
Eligibility Requirements
- A mission that focuses on art, culture, and/or heritage
- Publicly accessible programming
- A minimum of three years of programming history
- A physical address located in Washington State
- An annual operating budget of over $350,000
- 501(c)(3) nonprofit or Fiscally sponsored by a 501(c)(3)
- Local Arts Agency
- Must be officially designated to provide art services on behalf of the local government
- Tribal Government.
Ineligibility
- Individuals
- For-profit organizations
- Religious organizations (eligible for project support only)
- Government agencies or departments (unless designated as a Local Arts Agency)
- Universities, colleges, academic departments, and K-12 schools.
For more information, visit WSAC.
