Application Requirements:
- ● Applications must be submitted through the GOapply grant portal
- ● All applicants must be registered as Vendors with the State of West Virginia and have a completed W-9 on file.
- ● All applicants must be registered for Electronic Funds Transfer (direct deposit) through the State Auditor’s Office.
- ● Organizations are required to have a Unique Entity ID (UEI) from SAM.gov. Obtaining and renewing a UEI is FREE so beware of scams! For registration instructions, refer to this webinar or slide deck.
Programs Currently Open for Application:
Arts Entrepreneurship for Individual Artists (Formerly Professional Development for Artists)
Application Deadline: Monday, May 18, 2026 at 4:59 p.m.
Description: Provides up to $5,000 for professional and emerging artists to expand or improve their work or share their expertise.
Download Arts Entrepreneurship Guidelines and Sample Application Here
Arts in Education (AIE)
Application Deadline: Monday, May 18, 2026 at 4:59 p.m.
Description: Provides up to $20,000 to schools and 501(c)3 organizations offering arts education experiences across all artistic disciplines to West Virginia Pk-12 students.
Download Arts in Education Guidelines and Sample Application Here
Community Arts Project Support (CAPS)
Application Deadline: Monday, May 18, 2026 at 4:59 p.m.
Description: Provides up to $50,000 to local governments and 501(c)3 organizations for projects in all disciplines that offer arts programming to the public.
Download CAPS Guidelines and Sample Application Here
Creative Aging for Lifelong Learning (CALL) – Organizations Application Deadline: Monday, May 18, 2026 at 4:59 p.m.
Description: Provides up to $7,500 to schools, local governments, and 501(c)3 organizations for projects that teach a new skill in the arts to a group of adults.
Download CALL – Organizations Guidelines and Sample Application Here
Creative Aging for Lifelong Learning (CALL) – Individual Artists
Application Deadline: Monday, May 18, 2026 at 4:59 p.m.
Description: Provides up to $7,500 to individual artists for projects that teach a new skill in the arts to a group of adults while contributing to the artist’s professional development.
Download CALL – Individual Artists Guidelines and Sample Application Here
Cultural Facilities and Capital Resources
Application Deadline: Monday, May 18, 2026 at 4:59 p.m.
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.
Download Cultural Facilities Guidelines and Sample Application Here
Cultural Facilities and Capital Resources – Fast Track
Application Deadline: Rolling
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.
Download Fast Track Guidelines and Sample Application Here
Living Traditions: Folk Arts Project Support for Individual Artists
Application Deadline: Monday, May 18, 2026 at 4:59 p.m.
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.
Download Folk Arts – Individuals Guidelines and Sample Application Here
Living Traditions: Organizations Providing Folk Art Opportunities
Application Deadline: Monday, May 18, 2026 at 4:59 p.m.
Description: Provides up to $5,000 to schools, local governments, and 501(c)3 organizations that host workshops, activities, or trainings to West Virginians in folk or traditional arts.
Download Folk Art – Organizations Guidelines and Sample Application Here
Public Art
Application Deadline: Monday, May 18, 2026 at 4:59 p.m.
Description: Provides up to $7,500 to schools, local governments, and 501(c)3 organizations for the creation and installation of murals and sculptures that beautify communities and increase tourism.
Download Public Art Guidelines and Sample Application Here
STEAM PowerWV
Application Deadline: Monday, May 18, 2026 at 4:59 p.m.
Description: Provides up to $7,500 to schools and 501(c)3 organizations for projects that integrate the arts with STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) disciplines for K-12 students.
Download STEAM Power WV Guidelines and Sample Application Here
Applications Opening Soon:
Arts in Education Mini Grant
Available for application May 2026
Application Deadline: Rolling
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.
Community Arts Mini Grant
Available for application May 2026
Application Deadline: Rolling
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.
Creative Economies Mini Grant for Artists
Available for application May 2026
Application Deadline: Rolling
Description: Provides up to $1,000 to individual artists for small projects across all disciplines that benefit the local or creative community
Acknowledging Support:
Applicants with successful applications should use logos in this folder in any online, printed, or promotions to acknowledge support from the West Virginia Department of Tourism, National Endowment for the Arts, and/or the America250 Program.
FY26 Final Report Forms:
Arts in Education – Arts Exposure Projects
Final Report: Arts in Education Final Report
Final Report: Arts in Education Touring Final Report
Arts in Education – School-Based and Out-of-School Time Projects
Final Report: Arts in Education Final Report
Community Arts Project Support (CAPS)
Final Report: CAPS Final Report
Creative Aging for Lifelong Learning (CALL)
Final Report: CALL Final Report Form
Cultural Facilities and Capital Resources
Final Report: Cultural Facilities Final Report Form
Cultural Facilities and Capital Resources – Fast Track
Final Report: Fast Track Final Report Form
General Operating Support
Final Report: General Operating Support Final Report Form
Living Traditions: Folk Art – Individual Artist Support
Final Report: Folk Art Individual Artist Final Report
Living Traditions: Folk Art – Organizational Support
Final Report: Folk Art Organizations Final Report
Professional Development for Artists
Final Report: Professional Development Final Report
STEAM Power WV
Final Report: STEAM Grant Final Report