Arts Access Assistance (AAA) supports arts programming for underserved populations based on a specific, timely theme that changes with every grant cycle.
Donor Name: Kentucky Arts Council
State: Kentucky
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 01/12/2026
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Less than 1 Year
Details:
The arts council is currently accepting AAA proposals for that incorporate arts-based strategies to enhance the overall health and well-being of individuals and communities in the commonwealth.
Thematic Goals
Specific theme goals include, but are not limited to:
- Promoting mental health
- Encouraging a sense of belonging
- Responding to specific public health issue(s)
- Fostering resilience
- Serving those in recovery from natural disasters
- Serving those in recovery from trauma
- Benefiting those in recovery from addiction
- Encouraging social connectedness
- Combating loneliness and isolation
- Increasing community engagement
- Encouraging physical activity
- Mitigating health risks
- Promoting health equity and addressing health disparities
- Promote and provide access
- Benefiting those in healthcare settings, including healthcare workers, caregivers and patients, and their families
Funding Information
Organizations may request either $2,500 or $5,000.
Project Period
- Grant period begins: April 1, 2026
- Grant period ends: Sept. 1, 2026
Eligibility Criteria
The Arts Access Assistance Program is open to 501(c)(3) nonprofits that are:
- arts and cultural organizations
- organizations working with professional artists or partnering with arts and cultural organizations
Organizations must currently have, and maintain during the grant cycle, 501(c)(3) IRS tax-exempt status (or equivalent). Provide one of the following acceptable proofs of tax-exempt status. The name on the document must match the organization’s legal name provided on the application and must remain valid through the entire grant period:
- IRS Determination Letter (or equivalent) that includes date of determination and FEIN.
- Most recent IRS Form 990 cover page that includes FEIN and the legal name provided on the application.
For more information, visit Kentucky Arts Council.
