Austin Arts, Culture, Music and Entertainment’s Elevate program invests in cultural organizations, groups, and individual artists that create vibrant, publicly accessible artistic experiences.
Donor Name: City of Austin
State: Texas
City: Austin
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 12/04/2025
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
This program sustains and strengthens Austin’s creative ecosystem by supporting the production, operations, and administration of culturally rich programming for both residents, visitors, and tourists.
Funding Information
- 501(c)(3) Arts Nonprofits
- Operating budget $300,000 or greater: Award up to $80,000
- Operating budget of $100,001 to $299,999: Award up to $60,000
- Operating budget of $50,000 to $100,000: Award up to $50,000
- Operating budget under $50,000: Award up to $30,000
- State of Texas Arts Nonprofits/Arts Groups
- Operating budget $50,000 to $500,000: Award up to $40,000
- Operating budget under $50,000: Award up to $30,000
- Individual Artists
- Operating budget $500,000 or less: Award up to $30,000
Eligible Expenses
Includes, but not limited to, the following categories related to the grant-funded activities:
- Artist and administrator compensation
- Marketing & outreach
- Insurance
- Supplies
- Permits
- Venue or equipment rentals
- Production, performance and service fees
Eligibility Criteria
- Budget Limits:
- 501(c)(3) Arts Nonprofits: No budget restrictions
- Arts Groups and Individual Artists: $500,000 max annual operating budget
- Creative mission or artistic goals are the production of arts and culture activities, which includes arts service providers that offer professional support to creatives
- Have evidence of at least two years of creative production history in Austin
- Produce events and/or activities that are open and advertised to Austin residents, visitors, and tourists
- Headquartered in Austin MSA, with over half of creative production is within the Austin City Council Districts or Extraterritorial Jurisdiction
For more information, visit City of Austin.
