The Orange County Arts Commission awards grants throughout the year to artists, schools, nonprofit arts organizations, churches and other groups hosting cultural programs. Click the links below to learn more about our grants.
GRANTS FOR SCHOOLS, NONPROFITS, AND OTHER GROUPS
Grassroots Program Grant
- Grants to fund high-quality arts activities and programming in Orange County
- Application period: Spring
GRANTS FOR ARTISTS
Artist Project Grant
- Grants to aid local artists in developing high-quality arts activities the benefit the residents of Orange County.
- Application period: Spring
Emerging Artist Program Grant
- A project grant program that provides financial support to developing or established professionals by funding a project pivotal to the advancement of their careers as artists.
- Grant limit: $1,500
- Application period: Fall