Creativity Grants for Projects strengthen the vitality and sustainability of artists and small organizations and provide opportunities to serve the growing needs of relevant arts projects and collaborations within Maryland communities.
Donor Name: Maryland State Arts Council
State: Maryland
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 03/31/2026
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The Creativity Grant for Projects is available to independent artists and arts organizations. There are two options to choose from: the Planning & Development grant is intended to support the early stages of research and development for a proposed project; the Implementation grant is intended to support the execution of a specific arts projects/event/program.
Funding Information
The Creativity Grant Program supports eligible activities of Independent Artists and Arts Organizations, with grants up to $4,000.
- General Operating Grants (for Organizations only) are available for up to $4,000.
- Project-Implementation Grants are available for up to $4,000.
- Project-Planning & Development Grants are available for up to $2,000.
Use of Funds
Creativity Grant funds may be used for expenses directly associated with the proposed eligible arts activities, including but not limited to:
- Artist payment/stipends
- Consultant fees; honoraria
- Contractual services
- Administrative expenses
- Transport;
- Artistic materials and supplies
- Space/venue/equipment rental
Eligibility Criteria
Only organizations are eligible to apply for the Creativity General Operating Grants. Both organizations and independent artists are eligible to apply for the Creativity Project-Implementation and Project-Planning & Development Grants.
Arts organizations or arts programs must be one of the following:
- Nonprofit organization (i.e., an organization with an IRS-designated 501(c)3 status)
- Organizations must be incorporated in Maryland or have significant physical presence in Maryland. Organizations that are not incorporated in Maryland but have a significant physical presence in Maryland may not be eligible for a General Operating Grant, but may be eligible for a Project Grant to support activities taking place in Maryland.
- Nonprofit, Maryland-based fiscal sponsor organization applying on behalf of a Maryland-based group, project, or artist(s) with whom it has a Model A fiscal sponsorship agreement in place (i.e., comprehensive sponsorship, in which the assets, liabilities, and exempt activities collectively referred to as “the project” are housed within the fiscal sponsor)
- Unit of government (e.g., town, city, county, state, etc., with the capacity to undertake an arts program)
- College or university (i.e., an established higher education institution in Maryland)
- School (i.e., a public or private school serving students in grades pre-Kindergarten through 12)
- Organizations/programs with an allowable income of $50,000 or less OR organizations with an allowable income of more than $50,000 that have not received MSAC general operating funding
For more information, visit MSAC.
