Multi-year Grants to Support Arts & Culture Organizations
Vibrant arts and cultural institutions. Community theaters, arts education and history groups. Nature centers and science museums.
General Operating Support grants strengthen the community with multi-year core support for arts and cultural institutions of all sizes.
Need to work on an application or complete a report? View our Online Application & Reporting System guide for more information.
Quick Facts
- Next Funding Opportunity
- The next funding opportunity is for the 2020-2021 cycle, which is open to applicants until May 30, 2019.
- Grant Range
- Based on funding formula.
- What We Fund
- 501c3 nonprofits in Cuyahoga County that have a primary mission of arts or culture and meet specific eligibility criteria. If you need help choosing a grant program, view our current Grant Program Guide.
- Who We Support
- See our 2018-19 General Operating Support grant recipients. View a comprehensive list of all 2007-2019 grants by organization across programs.
- How to Stay Informed
- Sign up for our newsletter or call 216-515-8303.
Guidelines & Reports
Key Dates
- January 2018 - December 2019
- 2018-19 Grant Period
- May 30, 2019 by 4:30 pm ET
- Eligibility Check Due for New GOS 2020-21 Applicants - Learn More
(Current 2018-19 Grant Recipients Need Not Apply)
- June 19, July 9, and July 18, 2019
- Grant Application Workshops - Learn More
- June 21 and June 24, 2019
- One-on-One Meetings Available with CAC Grant Program Managers - Learn More
- July 17, 2019
- SMU | DataArts Data + Stories Workshop - Learn More
- July 31, 2019
- 2019 Mid-Year Report Due - View Instructions
- August 1, 2019 by 4:30 pm ET
- 2020-21 Application Due for New Applicants
(Current 2018-19 Grant Recipients Need Not Apply)
- Week of September 23, 2019
- Panel Review Meeting - Learn More
- November 2019
- 2020-21 Grant Amounts Announced at CAC's Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
- January 2020 - December 2021
- 2020-21 Grant Period
Application Review Process
CAC utilizes a public panel review process to award grant dollars. Learn more about the review process.
- View the 2018-19 GOS grant amounts.
- Listen to the 2018-19 GOS Panel Review Meeting recordings.
- View the 2018-19 GOS panel scores.
Contact Us
We welcome your inquiries about the General Operating Support grant program. Please contact your program manager for general questions about the program or India Pierre-Ingram at ipierreingram@cacgrants.org or 216.515.8303 x107 for technical assistance.
