The Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) Folklife Artist Grant (FLA) supports traditional arts projects by folk artists and culture bearers.
Donor Name: Nevada Arts Council (NAC)
State: Nevada
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 06/01/2025
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
Eligible projects focus on the transmission of folk arts or traditions that are practiced, valued, and shared within culturally specific communities in Nevada. Eligible projects can be learning-focused, such as apprenticeships, mentorships, group learning activities, and cultural reclamation; or presentation-focused, such as exhibitions, performances, readings, concerts, and festivals focused on folk and traditional arts practices.
Funding Information
Up to $3,000 (no match required).
Grant Period
July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026.
Uses of Fund
Grant funds may be used for artist fees (applicant, collaborating, and production), facility costs, permanent equipment (not to exceed $500), consumable materials/supplies, production costs/materials, marketing/promotion, and/or travel (accommodation and transportation).
Eligible Criteria
To ensure that their project is eligible in the category (folk and traditional arts), the applicant and/or project must meet the following requirements:
- Must talk with Folklife Program staff before applying
- Must be a member of the community whose arts are being presented and demonstrate a deep knowledge of the artistic practices and associated cultural traditions that will be taught
- Must be a U.S. citizen or have legal permanent resident status
- Must be at least 21 years old
- Must not be enrolled as a degree-seeking student in a field related to the type of grant for which they are applying
- Must be a current Nevada resident and have been in residence for at least one year prior to the date of the grant application.
For more information, visit NAC.
