The Assembly for the Arts has launched the Creative Impact Fund.
Donor Name: Assembly for the Arts
State: Ohio
County: Cuyahoga County (OH)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 07/17/2026
Size of the Grant: Not Available
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
Artists and creatives don’t just enrich our region—they drive it forward. They spark joy, make space for healing, and build connections across differences. They also tell the truths that demand attention, exposing injustice, and pushing us toward a more equitable future. The Creative Impact Fund exists to back that power with unrestricted support—so you can invest in your creative practice on your own terms and keep making work that moves Greater Cleveland.
Disciplines
- Craft
- Dance & Choreography
- Design
- Film
- Interdisciplinary
- Media
- Music
- Theatre & Performance
- Traditional or Folk Arts
- Visual Art
- Writing / Literary Arts
Grant Period
12-months.
Eligible Expenses
- Studio costs (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.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for the Creative Impact Fund, applicants must:
- Satisfy the definition of artist or creative as defined in the Artist & Creative Discipline Definitions.
- Live and work in Cuyahoga County and provide proof of residency. Studio addresses (unless it’s your place of residence) and P.O. Boxes are not accepted.
- Be able to complete a W-9 form with a valid Social Security Number (SSN) or Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN).
- Be 18 years of age or older
Ineligibility
Ineligible applicants include:
- Artists who have received Cuyahoga Arts & Culture funded artist grants from any of the following programs within the last five years (2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 or 2025):
- Assembly for the Arts: Creative Impact Fund
- SPACES Urgent Art Fund
- Karamu House: Room in the House Fellowship
- Cleveland Public Theatre: Premiere Fellowship or Individual Artist Fund
- Julia de Burgos (Unidos Por El Arte)
- Nonprofit organizations, businesses, or collectives. Artists who are part of organizations or businesses must apply as individuals
- Panelists or jury members for Assembly artist grant programs
- Current staff members, board members, or contractors of Assembly for the Arts or Cuyahoga Arts & Culture (CAC)
- Immediate family members, domestic or romantic partners, or household members of current staff, board or contractors of Assembly for the Arts or Cuyahoga Arts & Culture (CAC).
For more information, visit Assembly for the Arts.
