Project Grants offer funding for organizations and artists to produce arts activities in public spaces and for organizations to produce youth arts education opportunities. All activities and grantees must be located in Marion County.
Donor Name: Indy Arts Council
State: Indiana
County: Marion County (IN)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 03/15/2026
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
This grant supports organizations and individual artists to develop and present arts and culture activities.
- All projects and programs presented under this funding must take place in public spaces in Marion County, including but not limited to parks, libraries, community centers, neighborhood greenspaces, etc.
- All program-related expenses are eligible for funding, including fees to artist(s).
Funding Information
Applicants may request $2,000 to $10,000.
Grant Period
May 1, 2026 – April 30, 2027.
Allowable Expenses
- Funding can support all project-related activities, including artist fees, production costs, art supplies and materials, project administration, marketing and outreach to target population(s), etc.
- Artists must be involved in the grant activities and compensated fairly.
Types of Activities
- Projects can include, but are not limited to: arts festivals, music, dance, literary or theatrical performance(s) or workshops; art, movement, literature/poetry, or music therapy programming, writing or visual art activities, etc.
- Permanent public art installations are not eligible in this grant program.
- Applicants may submit only one application and may contain only one proposed project or program.
Eligibility Criteria
- Eligible artists:
- Are 18 years of age or older.
- Are able to provide a Social Security Number (SSN), Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN), or A-Number/USCIS Number.
- Are a resident of Marion County.
- Eligible organizations:
- Have 501(c)(3) nonprofit status.
- Organizations that are fiscally sponsored by a nonprofit entity are eligible.
- Schools and universities are not eligible. Booster clubs, foundations, and organizations that exist for the sole purpose of fundraising are not eligible to apply.
- Are Indianapolis-based and physically headquartered in Marion County.
- Must include artist(s) in their proposed grant activities and compensate them fairly.
- Have 501(c)(3) nonprofit status.
For more information, visit Indy Arts Council.
