Grants For Nonprofits. Arts & Culture For All.

When it comes to our community’s creative heartbeat, we work year-round to help keep it healthy and strong. We do this by focusing on equitable grant distributions that give arts and culture nonprofits of all sizes access to consistent funding.

Cleveland Ballet

Cuyahoga Arts & Culture has made thousands of grants to local nonprofits that bring millions of enriching creative experiences to county residents.

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Ursuline College - Photo by Matt Shiffler

We do through two kinds of grants:

General Operating Support Grants

provide flexible, multiyear support that helps sustain arts and cultural institutions of all sizes.

Project Support Grants

bring creativity to life in our community by supporting annual projects and programs throughout Cuyahoga County.

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CAC invites nonprofits based in Cuyahoga County to contact a grant manager to get started. We define arts and culture broadly to include nature, science, history, and more. Our team is excited to learn about your work and help discover more about CAC’s grant opportunities.

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CAC is proud to support the best nonprofits in Cuyahoga County. Find your grant manager or log in to work on an application or report.

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