The Maryland State Arts Council is accepting applications for its County Arts Development Grant Program.
Donor Name: Maryland State Arts Council
State: Maryland
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 12/31/2025
Size of the Grant: Not Available
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
Goals
- a vital connection with artists, arts organizations, and audiences throughout the State;
- encouragement of local arts activity of all disciplines in all of Maryland’s diverse communities; and
- equitable funding for the arts on the local level through transparent processes that are accessible to all county constituents.
Grant Period
July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027.
Uses of Funds
Allowable use of CAD grant funds include the following types of expenses:
- Re-granting to local organizations, artists, and schools to support arts programming or projects that benefit county residents
- Arts programming that serves county residents
- Services to artists and arts organizations working within the county
- Administrative and operating expenses of the county arts council (a maximum of 60% of annual grant funds may be used for administration and operating expenses)
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for CAD funding, the county arts agency must be designated by the jurisdiction’s government as the official arts agency or council of the jurisdiction. If the county arts agency is not a branch of the county or city government, it must be registered as a not-for-profit corporation in Maryland exempt from federal income tax under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
For more information, visit MSAC.
