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Find similar grantsArts Operating Grant | FY2027 is sponsored by Vermont Arts Council. Arts Operating grants offer general operating support to arts organizations in Vermont that provide year-round, high-quality arts programs and services. The grants aim to foster a thriving arts community where creativity is central and accessible to everyone.
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Arts Operating Grant | FY2027 - Vermont Arts Council Arts Operating Grant | FY2027 Arts Operating grants provide funds to arts organizations that offer year-round, high-quality arts programs and services. Nonprofit arts organizations, arts-based groups with a fiscal agent/fiscal sponsor, and municipal arts agencies may apply. See the guidelines for full eligibility details.
Grants are offered in one-year or three-year funding supports. One-year and three-year operating grants are offered in FY2027. One year grant awards are $3,000 – $5,000; three year grants are $7,000- $11,000.
Grants will not exceed 30% of your operating revenue. For real examples of which organizations this grant has funded, see the list of the most recent grantees . What does this grant fund?
Expand or Collapse Accordion Grants provide general operating support to organizations that demonstrate a strong and consistent presence in their community providing high quality arts programming, furthering the Council’s vision to make Vermont a place where artists thrive, where creativity is at the heart of our communities, and where everyone has access to the arts in their lives and education.
For real examples of which organizations this grant has funded, see the list of the most recent grantees and view our Grant in Action feature .
Expand or Collapse Accordion Review this page and all the necessary materials carefully: If you don’t already have a user account in our grant portal, create an account (approval takes 1-2 business days) Request your free Unique Entity ID if your organization does not already have one Apply by the deadline listed on this page.
Consult the timeline table below for other important dates such as funding notification and period of grant activity. Guidelines, application, deadline Expand or Collapse Accordion Guidelines and Application Now open for 1-year and 3-year grants. Arts Operating Grant Guidelines FY27 Application Preview (PDF) FY27 Application Preview (DOC) New user?
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Expand or Collapse Accordion Grantseeker Workshops Held March 24, 2026, online Expand or Collapse Accordion Final Report We ask grant recipients to submit final reports about their work. Due 30 days after the end of grant period in contract. Application opens Open Application deadline May 12, 2026 Funding notification Mid-August, 2026 Grant period Sept.
1, 2026 - Aug. 31, 2027 Funding arrival Within 60 days of receipt of grantee paperwork Final report deadline 30 days after end of grant period in contract Accessibility The Council accepts grant applications via an online form. If you require an alternate format or assistance to access the application, please contact the grant program manager listed above or Michele Bailey, accessibility coordinator by email or at 802.
402. 4614. Voice and relay calls welcome.
Arts Operating Grants are supported by the State of Vermont and the National Endowment for the Arts, with additional support from the Vermont Community Foundation. admin-place August 8, 2014
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Nonprofit arts organizations, arts-based groups with a fiscal agent/fiscal sponsor, and municipal arts agencies in Vermont. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $3,000 – $5,000 (one-year) or $7,000 – $11,000 (three-year). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Arts Operating Grant | FY2027 is funded by Vermont Arts Council. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Vermont. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
Applications go through the funder's official portal — the Apply Now link on this page goes there directly.
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