VITAL INFORMATION – UPDATED! 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 helpful instructions 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

Application portal will open on or around August 1: GoApply

Grants marked with an asterisk are open to individual artists.

Community Arts Project Support (CAPS) – SECOND ROUND (Tentative)

Description: Provides up to $10,000 to local governments and 501(c)3 organizations for projects in all disciplines that offer arts programming to the public. Sub-categories include presenting artists, performing arts, visual arts, media arts, and folk and traditional arts. 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.
CAPS Guidelines and Application
CAPS Individual Project Form
FINAL REPORT FORM:
CAPS Individual Project Final Report (Once document opens, use “File” menu in upper left to download form. Form cannot be edited online.)

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 Application and Instructions
FINAL REPORT FORM:
CALL Final Report Form (Once document opens, use “File” menu in upper left to download form. Form cannot be edited online.)

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 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.
Folk Art: Living Traditions – Individual Artist Application
FINAL REPORT FORM:
Folk Art Individual Artist Final Report (Once document opens, use “File” menu in upper left to download form. Form cannot be edited online.)

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 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.
Folk Art: Living Traditions – Organizations Providing Folk Art Opportunities Application
FINAL REPORT FORM:
Folk Art Organizations Final Report (Once document opens, use “File” menu in upper left to download form. Form cannot be edited online.)

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 guidelines and application
FINAL REPORT FORM:
Professional Development for Individual Artist Final Report (Once document opens, use “File” menu in upper left to download form. Form cannot be edited online.)

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.
Rural Youth Engagement through Public Art Grant Application
FINAL REPORT FORM:
Final Report – Rural Youth Engagement through Public Art (Once document opens, use “File” menu in upper left to download form. Form cannot be edited online.)

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.

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

Description: Provides up to $1,000 for schools and 501(c)3 organizations for the presentation of West Virginia artists in performances, workshops and other arts education experiences serving K-12 students. THIS GRANT APPLICATION MUST BE SUBMITTED THROUGH THE GOAPPLY LINK AT THE TOP OF THIS PAGE.
APPLICATION FORM:
Mini-Grant 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.)

Certified Arts Communities

Description: A special designation for communities that have realized the benefits of cooperation among arts and humanities groups, business leaders, and jurisdictional agencies. Contact the arts office for more information.

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 THE GOAPPLY LINK AT THE TOP OF THIS PAGE.
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.
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*

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 THE GOAPPLY LINK AT THE TOP OF THIS PAGE.
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.
Training and Travel

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GRANT PROGRAMS WITH APRIL 1 APPLICATION DEADLINE
Application portal will open early 2025: GoApply

Grants marked with an asterisk are open to individual artists.

Arts in Education – Arts Exposure Projects*

Description: Provides up to 50% of eligible costs to schools and 501(c)3 arts organizations, both touring and presenting, as well individual artists and artist collectives to present professional performing, literary, and visual artists to students in grades K-12.
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.
AIE Arts Exposure Projects guidelines and application
FINAL REPORT FORMS:
Arts in Education Final Report
Arts in Education Touring Final Report

(Once document opens, use “File” menu in upper left to download form. Form cannot be edited online.)

Arts in Education – School-Based and Out-of-School-Time Projects

Description: Provides up to 50% of eligible costs to schools and 501(c)3 organizations for curriculum-based, hands-on projects that involve K-12 students and teachers in the arts during daily instruction or outside of regular school hours.
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.
AIE School-Based and Out-of-School-Time Projects guidelines and application
FINAL REPORT FORM:
Arts in Education Final Report (Once document opens, use “File” menu in upper left to download form. Form cannot be edited online.)

Operating Support Grant (Formerly Arts Partners)
Operating Support Program is being restructured for FY25

FINAL REPORT FORM:
Arts Partners Final Report (Once document opens, use “File” menu in upper left to download form. Form cannot be edited online.)

Community Arts Project Support (CAPS)
NOTE: This program and application are under review for modification for FY2026

Description: Provides up to $20,000 to local governments and 501(c)3 organizations for projects in all disciplines that offer arts programming to the public. Sub-categories include presenting artists, performing arts, visual arts, media arts, and folk and traditional arts.
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.
CAPS Guidelines and SAMPLE Application
CAPS Individual Project Form
FINAL REPORT FORM:
CAPS Individual Project Final Report (Once document opens, use “File” menu in upper left to download form. Form cannot be edited online.)

Community Arts Project Support (CAPS) Organizational Development
Letter of Intent Deadline: December 1

Description: Provides up to $20,000 to 501(c)3 arts organizations for long-range planning, staffing support, and community cultural assessments in West Virginia communities.
SAMPLE FORMS: 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.
CAPS Organizational Development Guidelines and SAMPLE Application
Community Connections Supplemental Guidelines
Long Range Planning Checklist and Supplemental Narrative
Staffing Support Extended Guidelines
FINAL REPORT FORM:
CAPS Organizational Development Final Report (Once document opens, use “File” menu in upper left to download form. Form cannot be edited online.)

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.
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 Application and Instructions
FINAL REPORT FORM:
CALL Final Report Form (Once document opens, use “File” menu in upper left to download form. Form cannot be edited online.)

Cultural Facilities and Capital Resources
Letter of Intent: February 1

Description: Provides support to schools, local governments, and 501(c)3 arts organizations and history museums for the acquisition, construction, and renovation of venues, accessibility improvements, and capital purchases of durable equipment.
INFO AND SAMPLE FORMS: 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.
Letter of Intent Requirements
Cultural Facilities and Capital Resources 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.)

General Operating Support
Letter of Intent: February 1

Description: Provides funds for general operating support to arts organizations to further the general purpose or work of the organization rather than for a specific purpose or project.

INFO AND SAMPLE FORM: This form will open in Google, but applicants must download it using the “File” menu in the upper right of the open document. This form is ONLY for gathering information. All applications must be submitted through the online application portal linked at the top of this page.
General Operating Support Sample Application
FINAL REPORT FORM:
Coming Soon (Once document opens, use “File” menu in upper left to download form. Form cannot be edited online.)

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.
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.
Folk Art: Living Traditions – Individual Artist Application
FINAL REPORT FORM:
Folk Art Individual Artist Final Report (Once document opens, use “File” menu in upper left to download form. Form cannot be edited online.)

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.
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.
Folk Art: Living Traditions – Organizations Providing Folk Art Opportunities Application
FINAL REPORT FORM:
Folk Art Organizations Final Report (Once document opens, use “File” menu in upper left to download form. Form cannot be edited online.)

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.
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 guidelines and application
FINAL REPORT FORM:
Professional Development for Individual Artist Final Report (Once document opens, use “File” menu in upper left to download form. Form cannot be edited online.)

STEAM Power West Virginia (Tentative)

Click here for our STEAM Power WV information page.

FINAL REPORT FORM:

STEAM Grant Final Report Form (Once document opens, use “File” menu in upper left to download form. Form cannot be edited online.)

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.
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.
Rural Youth Engagement through Public Art Grant Application
FINAL REPORT FORM:
Final Report – Rural Youth Engagement through Public Art (Once document opens, use “File” menu in upper left to download form. Form cannot be edited online.)