Grants

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Types of Programming Eligible for Funding

These three programming components relate directly to the Oklahoma Arts Council’s strategic plan and are necessary for reporting to the Legislature and to the National Endowment for the Arts on the state of the arts in Oklahoma. Qualifying organizations are Oklahoma non-religious, non-profit, tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organizations, agencies of government, sovereign Indian tribes, public libraries, public school districts, colleges and universities. Eligible projects will fall under one of the following programming components.

• Community Arts Programs supports community based arts activities and events such as performance, exhibitions, festivals, etc. which advance, promote or support the cultural and economic development of Oklahoma.
• Arts Education in Schools support programming taught by qualified arts instructors that develops students’ skills and knowledge in dance, drama, music, visual arts, traditional arts or creative writing. Programming is designed specifically to complement existing K-12 school curriculum and instruction and involves activities or resources above and beyond those typically made available by the school.
• Arts Learning in Communities support arts instruction, classes and workshops for participants of all ages, abilities and life circumstances where a predominant amount of the participant’s time is devoted to the creative arts process. This component DOES NOT include arts education in the schools. Areas of programming include summer arts programs, after-school arts programs, arts instruction provided in a community based class/workshop format, and /or arts instruction provided in a healthcare/hospital/nursing home or other similar settings for institution or facility bound participants.
  

GRANT DEADLINES:
Applicants will apply for the above programming components through the following grant categories. Each category has its own guidelines and eligibility requirements. Review the grant categories to determine your organization’s grant category eligibility.

• Organizational Support – March 15 (first time applicants are not eligible)

• Major Grant Support – February 1 (first time applicants are not eligible)

  Small Grant Support – 60 day deadline

• Small Grant Support for Schools - 60-day deadline

• Local Government Challenge Grant –May 15

• Arts in Alternative Education – May 1 and December 1
  

• General Instructions for electronic submission of grants

• How to track the status of your grant