Arts Stabilization Fund grants for improvements to facilities owned (or under long-term lease) and operated by the organization.
Donor Name: Delaware Division of the Arts
State: Delaware
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 03/03/2025
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
Funding Information
Arts Stabilization grant awards typically do not exceed $20,000.
Grant Period
Funding awarded in the FY2026 grant cycle must be spent on projects taking place between September 1, 2025, and August 31, 2026.
Eligible Activities
Types of Arts Stabilization activities eligible for consideration by the Division (in order of funding priority) are:
- Renovations that address structural weaknesses or deficiencies
- Facility modifications that address safety issues (lighting, access/egress, meeting building codes)
- Upgrading or replacing operational systems (HVAC, electrical, plumbing)
- Facility modifications or equipment to address accessibility for people with physical disabilities
- Systems to enhance delivery of programmatic or customer services (e.g., lighting or sound system upgrades/flooring/storage).
Eligibility Criteria
- To be eligible for Arts Stabilization funding, applicants must:
- Be a nonprofit arts organization that is currently eligible to receive General Operating Support and is not an ArtCo member.
- Own the facility or have a long-term lease agreement.
- Please note the following restrictions:
- The Division will not accept applications through fiscal agents.
- No individual may compile or submit an application on behalf of an organization if that individual is a member or relative of a member of the Delaware State Arts Council or Division staff.
- Arts Consortium of Delaware, Inc. (ArtCo) member organizations are not eligible to apply for Arts Stabilization grants through the Delaware Division of the Arts. Member organizations include Christina Cultural Arts Center, Delaware Art Museum, Delaware Symphony Orchestra, Delaware Theatre Company, Grand Opera House, Music School of Delaware, OperaDelaware, and Rehoboth Art League.
For more information, visit DDA.
