Assembly for the Arts is proud to announce the Creative Impact Fund (CIF) 2025, designed to support the growth of artists’ creative practices and advance their impact on the region.
Donor Name: Assembly for the Arts
State: Ohio
County: Cuyahoga County (OH)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 07/18/2025
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
The CIF is open to artists living in Cuyahoga County who have been creating impactful and inventive artistic work in the disciplines of craft, dance, design, film, interdisciplinary work, media, music, theatre & performance, traditional arts, visual art, and writing/literary art.
CIF Artists Receive
- $5,000 (Early Career Artists) or $10,000 (Mid-Late Career Artists) in unrestricted funds
- Promotion as a CIF grantee on Assembly’s website, social media and other platforms
- A one-year Assembly for the Arts membership
- Business and professional development opportunities, including marketing, networking, connections to partners or potential collaborators
- Special access to opportunities as they arise throughout the year.
Grant Period
Artist will be responsible for expending their grant funds within the 12- month grant period.
Eligible Expenses
- Studio costs (upkeep, maintenance, rent, utilities)
- Domestic travel expenses related to your artistic endeavors
- Supplies and materials
- Technology
- Contract services
- Personal artist fees
- Marketing and communications
- Research and development
- Space or venue rental
- Other operating expenses related to your artistic endeavors, as approved in the artist CIF agreement.
Who can apply?
- Active creators who are Artists according to Assembly’s definition
- Artists must be 18 years of age or older
- Artists must live in Cuyahoga County. All applicants need a verifiable residential address. Studio addresses (unless it’s your place of residence) and P.O. Boxes are not accepted.
For more information, visit Assembly for the Arts.
