The application period for Fiscal Year 2020 Community Investment Grants and Festival Grants is now open!
Community Investment Grants (CIG) provide unrestricted general operating support to nonprofit arts organizations of all sizes, local arts agencies, and tribal cultural organizations whose primary mission is to produce, present, teach, or serve the arts.
Application requirements vary based on the applicant organization’s CIG Level and whether or not the organization received a grant in Fiscal Year 2019.
Answer the question below to find the application that’s right for your organization.
For more information, visit https://azarts.gov/grant/community-investment/.
Festival Grants support organizations in their efforts to provide quality arts programming through festival activities and are awarded to assist with the costs of connecting artists (or their artistic work) with communities.
Application requirements and instructions can be found in the document linked below:
For more Information, visit https://azarts.gov/grant/festival/.Â
Please note:Â Organizations applying for Community Investment Grants may not apply for Festival Grants within the same funding period.
Want to learn more about Community Investment Grants, eligibility requirements, and the application and review process?
In-Person Information Sessions
The Arizona Commission on the Arts will tour the state presenting in-person information sessions about both Community Investment Grants and Festival Grants.
Additional locations/dates will be added as they are scheduled.
Show Low
City of Show Low – Deuce of Clubs Mtg Room
FY20 CIG & Festival Grants Info Session
Same session both days.
Friday, March 8, 2019
3:00pm – 4:30pm
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City of Show Low – Council Chambers
FY20 CIG & Festival Grants Info Session
Same session both days.
Saturday, March 9, 2019
10:30am – 12:00pm
Online Information Sessions
Join Kristen Pierce Kent from the Arizona Commission on the Arts for a webinar-style online presentation.
Community Investment Grants
Festival Grants
Banner Image: Performer at Mesa Arts Center’s annual Dia de los Muertos festival. Original photo by Slaven Gujic, courtesy of Mesa Arts Center.