The Arizona Commission on the Arts is now accepting applications for 2024 Research & Development (R&D) Grants! R&D Grants provide up to $5,000 in funding support to Arizona artists as they work to advance their artistic practice, expand their creative horizons, and deepen the impact of their work.
Who’s it For?
Whether you’re just getting started or you have already experienced many career successes, the R&D Grant is available to help you take your artistic practice to the next level, including:
- exploration of new techniques
- experimentation with new materials or technologies
- creation of new work
- development of new strategies for engaging your community of practice
This grant is available to Arizona artists working in any discipline. Applicants must be individuals and may submit only one application per year. Organizations are not eligible to apply. At the time an application is submitted, and the grant is awarded, an applicant must be:
- 18 years of age or older;
- not enrolled for more than three credit hours at a college or university;
- and a resident of Arizona.
Recipients of the R&D Grant must wait 4 years to reapply and may receive a maximum of 4 awards in their lifetime.
Award Amount
Applicants may request a minimum of $3,000 and a maximum of $5,000.
Up to 20 grants will be awarded this year.
Eligible Expenses
Grant funds may be used for any of the following (this list is not comprehensive):
- Stipend to grantee
- Stipends to collaborators
- Materials
- Travel costs
- Technology
- Equipment
- Space rental
- Marketing costs
- Production costs
- Documentation
- Rehearsal time
- Registration fees
2-Stage Application & Review Process
The R&D Grant application is split into two stages. All applicants submit a Proposal Narrative and Work Samples. Applications determined to be most competitive according to evaluation criteria move on to Stage 2.
Application: Stage 1
Proposal Narrative & Work Samples
Due 11:59 pm, July 20, 2023
Notification of Stage 2 Advancement
September 15, 2023
Application: Stage 2
Process Map, Experience List, & Expense List
Due 11:59 PM, October 12, 2023
Ready to Apply?
Visit https://azarts.gov/grant/artist-research-and-development/ for application details!
