The City of Wichita Division of Arts and Cultural Services opened applications for a new grant opportunity: the 2026 Activation Grants.
Donor Name: City of Wichita
State: kansas
City: Wichita
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 11/03/2025
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Funding Information
Applications are limited to a minimum request of $500 and a maximum request of $10,000, though neither City staff nor the members of the Cultural Funding Committee guarantee that any grant will be funded at $10,000.
Eligibility Criteria
- This grant opportunity is open to all individuals, groups of artists, and arts and culture nonprofit organizations that serve the residents of Wichita, with the following modifications:
- An organization is ineligible if it was awarded a 2026 Operational Grant or has Cultural Institution status with the City of Wichita.
- Support organizations, such as foundations or “friends of” organizations are eligible to apply.
- Individuals are ineligible if they are employed on a full-time basis by the City of Wichita.
- Each application will fall into one of four categories:
- Individuals applying to make art (Programmatic Funding).
- Nonprofit organizations applying to make art (Programmatic Funding).
- Individuals applying for professional development help (Capacity Building Funding).
- Nonprofit organizations applying for organizational development help (Capacity Building Funding).
For more information, visit City of Wichita.
