Click the GoApply logo to the left. Next grant deadline is October 1. Grants with rolling application deadlines are listed below the October 1 grants.
Make sure to read all of the information below! If you experience issues, please contact our grants officer, Barbie Smoot, by email at barbie.j.smoot@wv.gov.

VITAL INFORMATION – Read Carefully.

1. ALL APPLICATIONS will be submitted through our online grant application portal, GoApply, linked directly above. The portal will open for the October 1 grant deadline on or around August 1. Sample forms linked throughout this page should be used only to help gather the needed information to complete the online application.
2. UEI REQUIRED: ALL ORGANIZATIONS applying for funding from the West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History will be required to have a Unique Entity ID (UEI) from SAM.gov in alignment with requirements from the National Endowment for the Arts. For further information about obtaining your UEI, please refer to the webinar recording from November 3, 2021. OR, view the slide deck here. To begin the process, click here. Please note: Obtaining a UEI is FREE, so beware of scams.
3. All applicants should review the general guidelines linked here before submitting an application.
4. All applicants must be registered as Vendors with a W-9 on file with the state. All applicants must be registered for Electronic Fund Transfer (Direct Deposit). Instructions for completing both of these steps can be found by clicking here.
5. Individual Applicants: Click here for instructions regarding vendor registration and Electronic Funds Transfer details for artists applying for grants as individuals.
6. Visit this page for information on how to acknowledge support from the Commission on the Arts or the Endowment.

ADA Accessibility

• Accessibility Definitions & Resources
• ADA Transition Plan
• Arts Accessibility Library
• ADA Certification Statement and Accessibility Inventory

GRANTS WITH OCTOBER 1 APPLICATION DEADLINE

GoApply application portal will open on or around August 1.

Grants marked with an asterisk are open to individual artists.

Creative Aging for Lifelong Learning (CALL)*

Description: Provides up to $5,000 to individual artists, schools, local governments, and 501(c)3 organizations for projects that teach a new skill in the arts to a group of adults. Application Deadline: October 1
SAMPLE FORM: These forms will open in Google, but applicants must download them using the “File” menu in the upper right of the open document. These forms are ONLY for gathering information. All applications must be submitted through the online application portal linked at the top of this page.
CALL Grant Instructions and Sample Application (Once document opens, use “File” menu in upper left to make an editable copy in Google Drive or download as .docx to edit in Microsoft Word. Original document cannot be edited)
FINAL REPORT FORM:
CALL Final Report Form (Once document opens, use “File” menu in upper left to make an editable copy in Google Drive or download as .docx to edit in Microsoft Word. Original document cannot be edited)

Living Traditions: Folk Art – Project Support for Artists*

Description: Provides up to $5,000 for individual artists to improve their skills through activities, structured courses, workshops, trainings, or internship programs; or create folk art projects, including acquisition of specialized equipment or contracted services to complete a project. Application Deadline: October 1
SAMPLE FORM: These forms below will open in Google, but applicants must use the “File” menu in the upper left of the open document to either download the form or “make a copy” to edit in Google docs. These forms are ONLY for gathering information. All applications must be submitted through the online application portal linked at the top of this page.
Folk Art: Living Traditions – Individual Artist – Instructions and Sample Application (Once document opens, use “File” menu in upper left to make an editable copy in Google Drive or download as .docx to edit in Microsoft Word. Original document cannot be edited)
FINAL REPORT FORM:
Folk Art Individual Artist Final Report (Once document opens, use “File” menu in upper left to make an editable copy in Google Drive or download as .docx to edit in Microsoft Word. Original document cannot be edited)

Living Traditions: Folk Art – Organizations Providing Folk Art Opportunities

Description: Provides up to $5,000 for schools, local governments, and 501(c)3 organizations that host workshops, activities, or trainings to West Virginians in folk or traditional arts. Application Deadline: October 1
SAMPLE FORM: These forms below will open in Google, but applicants must use the “File” menu in the upper left of the open document to either download the form or “make a copy” to edit in Google docs. These forms are ONLY for gathering information. All applications must be submitted through the online application portal linked at the top of this page.
Folk Art: Living Traditions – Organizations Providing Folk Art Opportunities Application (Once document opens, use “File” menu in upper left to make an editable copy in Google Drive or download as .docx to edit in Microsoft Word. Original document cannot be edited)
FINAL REPORT FORM:
Folk Art Organizations Final Report (Once document opens, use “File” menu in upper left to make an editable copy in Google Drive or download as .docx to edit in Microsoft Word. Original document cannot be edited)

Professional Development for Artists*

Description: Provides up to $5,000 for professional and emerging artists to expand or improve their work or share their expertise. Application Deadline: October 1
SAMPLE FORM: These forms will open in Google, but applicants must download them using the “File” menu in the upper right of the open document. These forms are ONLY for gathering information. All applications must be submitted through the online application portal linked at the top of this page.
Professional Development for Artists – Instructions and Sample Application (Once document opens, use “File” menu in upper left to make an editable copy in Google Drive or download as .docx to edit in Microsoft Word. Original document cannot be edited)
FINAL REPORT FORM:
Professional Development for Individual Artist Final Report (Once document opens, use “File” menu in upper left to make an editable copy in Google Drive or download as .docx to edit in Microsoft Word. Original document cannot be edited)

Youth Engagement through Public Art Grant

Description: Provides up to $5,000 to schools, local governments, and 501(c)3 organizations in support of public art projects that engage local youth in the planning and/or implementation of the project. Application Deadline: October 1
SAMPLE FORM: These forms will open in Google, but applicants must download them using the “File” menu in the upper right of the open document. These forms are ONLY for gathering information. All applications must be submitted through the online application portal linked at the top of this page.
Youth Engagement through Public Art Grant Application (Once document opens, use “File” menu in upper left to make an editable copy in Google Drive or download as .docx to edit in Microsoft Word. Original document cannot be edited)
FINAL REPORT FORM:
Final Report – Youth Engagement through Public Art (Once document opens, use “File” menu in upper left to make an editable copy in Google Drive or download as .docx to edit in Microsoft Word. Original document cannot be edited

GRANTS WITH ROLLING APPLICATION DEADLINE

Application portal open now: GoApply

Grants marked with an asterisk are open to individual artists. Read “Vital Information” at the top of the page before applying.

Community Arts Mini-Grants – Deadline: 6 weeks prior to project date

Description: Provides up to $2,000 to local governments and 501(c)3 organizations for projects that present artists in performances, workshops, and other projects with a specific arts focus. THIS GRANT APPLICATION MUST BE SUBMITTED THROUGH THIS GOAPPLY LINK.
SAMPLE FORM: These forms will open in Google, but applicants must download them using the “File” menu in the upper right of the open document. These forms are ONLY for gathering information. All applications must be submitted through the online application portal.
Community Arts Mini Grant Sample Application
FINAL REPORT FORM:
Mini Grant Final Report (Once document opens, use “File” menu in upper left to download form. Form cannot be edited online.)

Cultural Facilities and Capital Resources Fast Track

Description: Provides up to $10,000 in emergency support to schools, local governments, and 501(c)3 organizations for the renovation of arts venues and history museums, accessibility improvements, and capital purchases.
APPLICATION FORM:
Fast Track ADA & Emergency Grant guidelines and application
FINAL REPORT FORM:
Final Report Form (Once document opens, use “File” menu in upper left to download form. Form cannot be edited online.)

Travel and Training – Deadline: 4 weeks before event* – The Travel & Training application portal is now open for FY25 projects to be completed between July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025. Submit your application using the GoApply link at the top of this page.

Description: Provides up to $500 in travel support to artists, arts administrators, and arts educators for conferences, workshops, seminars, and showcases inside and outside of West Virginia. THIS GRANT APPLICATION MUST BE SUBMITTED THROUGH THIS GOAPPLY LINK.
SAMPLE FORM: Once document opens, use “File” menu in upper left to make an editable copy in Google Drive or download as .docx to edit in Microsoft Word. Original document cannot be edited. This form is ONLY for gathering information. All applications must be submitted through the online application portal.
Instructions and Sample Application: Training and Travel