The Regional Partnership initiative is made possible in part by the Indiana Arts Commission , a state agency, with funds from the Indiana General Assembly and the National Endowment for the Arts .

South Shore Arts announces fy2024 funding opportunities 

As the Indiana Arts Commission's Regional Arts Partner for Lake, Porter and LaPorte counties, South Shore announces the funding cycle for the next round of organization and project grants.

Arts Project Support grants

Arts Project Support grants provide nonprofit organizations and public entities with funding to support a specific arts activity, such as a one-time event, a single production, an exhibition, an educational workshop, or a series of related arts activities such as art classes or training sessions.     

The purpose of the program is to provide broad access to arts opportunities throughout the state. Applicants may request up to $4,000 to support their project, and there is no match requirement. Projects must occur between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025 to be eligible for FY25 Arts Project Support.      

“Arts Project Support grants are a wonderful opportunity for Indiana communities to bolster and grow their creative activities,” said Miah Michaelsen, IAC Executive Director. “We encourage organizations and public entities to apply for funding to start new programming, expand existing offerings, or reimagine a community event. Arts and creativity help strengthen the fabric of Indiana communities, and we are proud to support the creative community development work that Hoosiers are doing in every corner of our state.” 

Timeline

Grant Period: July 1, 2024–June 30, 2025 (Preview the application or complete your application.)

Application Opens: January 4, 2024

Program Information Webinars for Returning Applicants: January 18, 2024, 4pm ET Register to attend Webinar for Returning Applicants.

Program Information Webinars for New Applicants: January 24, 2024, 4pm ET (Register to attend Webinar for New Applicants.)

Draft Review Deadline (for new applicants): February 23, 2024

Application Deadline: March 7, 2024

Applicants Notified of Status: No later than June 24, 2024

Grant Agreements are Processed: July – October 2024

Final Report Deadline: July 11, 2025

Have questions? Visit the link below for more information or contact Executive Assistant & Regional Arts Partner Laura Camacho at 219/836-1839, ext. 100.

About Arts Organization Support

Arts Organization Support grants provide annual operating support for the ongoing artistic and administrative functions of eligible arts organizations that align with IAC funding priorities.  The applicant does not request a grant amount. The grant amount is based on available funds, the number of eligible applicants, application score, the organization’s budget size (based upon the total cash revenue from the organization’s most recently completed fiscal year, minus capital), equity funding priorities, and budget size policy (IAC grant awards are no greater than 20% total revenue).

Applicants that are funded in this program will be funded for two years.  The Arts Organization Support program will be open every other year. To find out more information about Arts Organization Support click the link below.