ArtsWA is offering grants to support the hiring of local musicians or the engagement of Washington-based music groups or individual musicians in community celebrations of America’s 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence in 2026.
Donor Name: Washington State Arts Commission (ArtsWA)
State: Washington, Washington
County: King County (WA), King County (WA), Pierce County (WA), Pierce County (WA)
Type of Grant: Grant | Reimbursement
Deadline: 11/17/2025
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
As part of the national observance of America’s 250th anniversary, ArtsWA is launching a Project Support grant program, “America 250 – Free Outdoor Music Performances Support.” This initiative will support:
- A planned project – support for an outdoor music performance already planned
- Addition to a planned project – support to add an outdoor music performance
- A new project – support a new project to include a free outdoor music performance
Priority is given to projects in rural communities outside of King and Pierce counties.
Funding Information
Grants: $1,000 – $2,000. This is a reimbursement grant.
Project Requirements
- Project must be open to the public.
- Project must happen between July 1, 2025 – August 30, 2026.
- Project must have arts, heritage, and/or culture as a primary component.
- Project must take place in Washington State.
Eligibility Criteria
- 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations with a mission focused on arts, heritage, or culture
- 501(c)(3)s’ must have current state corporate nonprofit status and current federal tax-exempt determination under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
- 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations with a social impact mission – funding must go to distinct projects as opposed to regular programming
- Example: a social impact nonprofit may have a music program. This funding would not support the music program but can support a project produced by the music program.
- Groups fiscally sponsored by an arts, heritage, or culture or a social impact 501(c)(3) nonprofit
- Faith-based organizations may apply
- Please note that projects not commonly recognized as open to the public, are an integral part of a specific religion, promote religious observance, worship, instruction, or proselytization are not eligible for this project support program.
- Local Arts Agencies with official designation
- Local Arts Agencies are officially designated by a local government to provide art services to the public on behalf of the local government
- Tribal Governments
For more information, visit ARTSWA.
