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 opportunity to apply for 2020-2021 funding is now closed.
- 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 2020-21 General Operating Support grant recipients. View a comprehensive list of all 2007-2020 grants by organization across programs.
- How to Stay Informed
- Sign up for our newsletter or call 216-515-8303.
Guidelines & Reports
Key Dates
- January 2020 - December 2021
- 2020-21 Grant Period
- July 31, 2020
- 2020 Mid-Year Report Due - Learn More
2020 Year-End Report & 2021 Goal Setting Due
Application Review Process
CAC utilizes a public panel review process to award grant dollars. Learn more about the review process.
- View the 2020-21 GOS panel scores and grant amounts.
- Listen to the 2020-21 GOS Panel Review Meeting recordings.
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 for technical assistance.