Grant Offerings
The Grants Program reflects a significant commitment by the State of Nevada to support the creation of art and access to the arts for its citizens. Nevada Arts Council (NAC) grants support the efforts of nonprofit arts and community organizations, public institutions, and individual artists to make cultural activities and experiences widely available to those who live in or visit Nevada. The reach of this program is expansive – grant recipients are found in every corner of the state and sponsor activities such as exhibitions, concerts, film series, and festivals. Grant funds also support Nevada’s dance, opera, and theatre companies, symphonies, orchestras, choral groups, and local arts councils statewide. Though a NAC grant may be a small percentage of a receiving organization’s total budget, the importance of these dollars reaches far beyond actual cash value – serving as a catalyst for other public and private funding.
BEFORE APPLYING FOR ANY GRANTS, YOU MUST CLICK HERE TO REVIEW THE GRANT POLICIES WHICH INCLUDE INFORMATION ON OVERALL ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS, FUNDING RESTRICTIONS, REVIEW PROCESSES, AND GRANTEE RESPONSIBILITIES.
The current Grant Offerings for Fiscal Year 2021 (July 1, 2020 – June 30, 2021) are listed below. Please select your grant type (Individual, Organization, or Public Institution) using the dropdown menu below and the available grants for that selection will appear below. Click on “View Guidelines” to see the full details and eligibility requirements for each grant.
Orange = Non-competitive Grant / Light Blue = Two-year Grant / Green = Annual Grant / Dark Blue = Relief Grant (for FY21 only)
Folklife Artist Grant
Supporting the work of master folk and traditional artists
Grant Offered to:
Individuals,
FY21 Deadline: At least 30 days before the proposed project (applications open 11/16/20)
View GuidelinesFolklife Community Grant
Supporting folk and traditional arts in communities
Grant Offered to:
Organizations,
FY21 Deadline: At least 30 days before the proposed project (applications open 11/16/20)
View GuidelinesVirtual Mini-Lesson Grant
Helping teaching artists create virtual resources
Grant Offered to:
Individuals,
FY21 Deadline: January 29, 2021 (applications open 12/1/20)
View GuidelinesArtist Relief Grant
Supporting Nevada's individual artists impacted by COVID-19
Grant Offered to:
Individuals,
FY21 Deadline: January 29, 2021 (applications open 1/1/21)
View GuidelinesCARES Act Grant
Supporting Nevada’s arts organizations impacted by COVID-19
Grant Offered to:
Organizations,
FY21 Deadline: CLOSED (Deadline: June 15, 2020)
View GuidelinesOperating Support Grant
Supporting core operations of arts organizations
Grant Offered to:
Organizations,
FY21 Deadline: N/A (two-year grant awarded in FY20)
View Guidelines