ArtsWave’s Circle Grant Program requests proposals for projects that celebrate Black and African American arts in the Cincinnati region.
Donor Name: ArtsWave
State: Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio
County: Selected Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 09/22/2025
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
ArtsWave believes that arts and cultural expression creates a more vibrant and dynamic region. ArtsWave also believes that only an inclusive collection of organizations, artists, art forms and projects can celebrate community.
The ArtsWave Circle Grant Program provides funding for arts or cultural heritage projects that celebrate African American arts, advancing Tri-State region’s reputation as a welcoming and inclusive community through the arts.
Funding Information
Projects may be funded partially or in full up to $10,000.
Project Period
Proposed projects must take place between September 1, 2025-August 31, 2026 and must not be completed before grant award notification.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for the FY2026 Circle Grant, an organization must meet the following requirements:
- Have a 501(c)3 designation, be non-profit in nature, or have a non-profit fiscal agent (for-profit businesses are ineligible for grant funding);
- Have a majority (51%+) of the organization’s annual expenditures dedicated to arts and cultural activities.
- Have a primary mission to provide programs or activities in areas directly concerned with arts or cultural heritage for the public.
- Be based in the Cincinnati-Middletown, OH-KY-IN MSA, which includes the following counties: Brown, Butler, Clermont, Hamilton, and Warren Counties in Ohio; Boone, Bracken, Campbell, Gallatin, Grant, Kenton, and Pendleton Counties in Kentucky; and Dearborn, Franklin, and Ohio Counties in Indiana.
- Have successfully completed all previous grant requirements, including outstanding final reports for all previous grants and sponsorships.
- Have not received funding through another ArtsWave project grant for the proposed project.
For more information, visit ArtsWave.
