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GRANTS FOR SCHOOLS
>> OPEN NOW: Grassroots Arts Program (GAP) Grant for Schools– Public and private schools
- Grants to fund high-quality arts activities and programming in Orange County Public Schools and Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools
- Maximum request amount: $5,000
- Application period: Monday, June 1 – Tuesday, June 30, 2026 11:59PM
GRANTS FOR ORGANIZATIONS
>> OPEN NOW: Grassroots Arts Program (GAP) Grant– Nonprofit organizations and municipalities
- Grants to fund high-quality arts activities and programming in Orange County
- Maximum request amount: $5,000 (programs or operations)
- Application period: Monday, June 1 – Tuesday, June 30, 2026 11:59PM
GRANTS FOR ARTISTS
>> OPEN NOW: Artist Project Grant (APG)
- Supports artist-led arts community projects and programs
- Grant limit: $3,000
- Application period: Monday, June 1 – Tuesday, June 30, 2026 11:59PM
>> Artist Support Grant Program
- A partnership of Orange County Arts Commission and Durham Arts Council
- Supports the artistic and professional development of artists in all genres.
- Application period: Summer, 2026
>> Emerging Artist Grant Program
- A partnership of Orange County Arts Commission and Durham Arts Council
- Provides financial support to developing or established professionals by funding a project or program pivotal to the advancement of their careers as artists.
- Application period: Fall, 2026
GRANTS FOR ARTS EDUCATORS
>> Arts Educator Professional Development Grant Program
- Grants to aid visual and performing arts teachers in Orange County Public Schools and Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools seeking creative or professional development.
- Two $1,000 grants will be awarded
- Application period: March, 2027
