Grants

Bring Your Vision to Life!

Apply for the funds you need to make your project happen. Our state offers more than a dozen grants to help people create art and programs that enrich lives. Decide which ones are right for you and be ready to apply.

Grants for:

Artists and Individuals

Artist Fellowship Program
Artists Respond
Elizabeth L. Mahaffey Arts Administration Fellowship

Arts Organizations

Connecticut Arts Endowment Fund
EMPOWER Grant Program
Good to Great Grant Program
Strategic Partnership Grants
Supporting Arts Grant Program

Municipalities

Supporting Arts Grant Program

Schools and Educators

Every Child Art Experience

Applying for a Grant

Follow these guidelines
Apply online
Get a SAM.gov Unique Entity ID (UEI)
How we evaluate grant applications
How to appeal a grant decision

Grant Recipients

Acknowledge CT Office of the Arts support
Managing your grant
Complete and submit your final report
See who recently received a grant
View a map of institutions that received grants

Become a Grant Review Panelist

Are you interested in serving as a grant reviewer? Learn more about our review opportunities and express your interest by completing one or more program survey.