The Division
of Cultural Affairs administers a variety of grant programs for non-profit
Florida organizations, supporting a wide range of cultural
activities, which provide access to the arts for all of Florida’s
residents and visitors.
Through these programs, the Division
helps sustain communities through organizational growth and stabilization,
by providing funding for cultural projects, and through the construction
and expansion of cultural facilities.
Division of
Cultural Affairs
Grant Programs
Click on any program for more information and application detail.
| Arts in Education |
Challenge Grant |
| Supports activities that promote the arts as an integral part
of education and life-long learning through project grants. |
Offers applicants the opportunity to undertake innovative and
unique arts and cultural projects. The program is not intended
for general support. |
| Culture Builds Florida |
Cultural Endowment |
Provides funding for projects that explore one or more of the four areas of the strategic plan, Culture Builds Florida's Future.
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Provides $240,000 state matching grants to qualifying cultural organizations that have raised $360,000 in local matching funds. The $600,000 principal is then invested and the interest used for general operations. |
| Cultural Facilities |
Cultural Support Grants Program |
| Provides funding for the renovation, construction, or acquisition of cultural facilities. |
Supports programming and projects that foster excellence and diversity in art and culture through general program support and specific projects. Categories include: dance, folk arts, literature, media arts, multidisciplinary, museums (art, science, youth & childrens), music, sponsor/presenter, community theatre, professional theatre, and visual arts. |
| Quarterly Assistance |
Local Arts Agency |
Promotes
professional development and growth for arts organizations by
offering small grants for organizations that are new to the grantmaking
process; it also provides assistance for organizations that have
“sudden opportunities,” or that wish to take advantage
of professional development opportunities.
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Strengthens, stabilizes, and assists communities
by providing general program or project support to designated local
arts agencies. |
| State Service Organization |
Regional Cultural Facilities |
Fosters quality and professionalism
in support of cultural excellence, access, and inclusion for the
benefit of the public.
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Provides funding for the renovation, construction,
or acquisition of regional cultural facilities. |
| State Touring Program
(STP) |
Underserved Arts Communities |
STP (Presenters)
supports live performances by Florida’s performing and visual
artists by providing matching grants to non-profit organizations
wishing to present companies listed on the State
Touring Roster. Priority is given to under-populated counties.
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Fosters the development of underserved arts organizations
by providing access to grants for salary assistance, organizational
development, and consultancy. |
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