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ArtSTART is a grant from the Ohio Arts Council that funds one-year organizational project support for nonprofits and educational institutions in Ohio. Applicants may request up to $5,000, and all awards require a 1:1 cash match. Funds may be used for a broad range of expenses including artistic programming, marketing, education, administration, program planning, and evaluation.
The opportunity number is 27-ART-START; applications opened November 3, 2025 and close April 1, 2026. Funded project periods run July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. Award amounts are generally prorated based on application scores.
Contact jim. szekacs@oac. ohio.
gov or (614) 728-4449 for more information.
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detailid=4dd7642f-0fbb-f011-8f19-005056809cec) * FIND CURRENT OPPORTUNITIES * HELPFUL TIPS FOR APPLYING * REVIEW PAST OPPORTUNITIES Opportunity Number 27-ART-START Funding Organization State Opportunity Ohio Funding Opportunity Categories Arts Application Start Date November 3, 2025 Application End Date April 1, 2026 Project Application Start Date July 1, 2026 Project Application End Date June 30, 2027 Assistance Listing Number / CFDA #-na- Eligible Applicants Non-Profit, Educational Institutions , Opportunity Details ArtSTART grants are one-year awards for organizational project support.
Funds may be used for a wide variety of expenses in an organization’s overall operations, or in the execution of a given activity or suite of related activities. Many grantees use ArtSTART funds to support artistic expenses, but other allowable expenses include marketing, program planning, education, administrative expenses, and evaluation. The budget section of the ArtSTART application provides a full list of allowable expense areas.
Please refer to Appendix A for other OAC funding restrictions that may affect your project’s eligibility. More Informationhttps://oac. ohio.
gov/grants/10-grant-opportunities/10-artstart Financial Details Applicants may request up to $5,000. All awards require a 1:1 cash match. ArtSTART grantees generally receive a portion of their request relative to their application score.
Ohio Agency Ohio Arts Council (ART) Division No Division (None) Contact Emailjim. szekacs@oac. ohio.
gov Contact Phone(614) 728-4449 Contact Details Brianna Dance Central and Southeastern Regions Email brianna. dance@oac. ohio.
gov 614-728-4427 Patrick Roehrenbeck Northeastern Region Email patrick. roehrenbeck@oac. ohio.
gov 614-728-4413 Jim Szekacs Western and North Central Regions Email jim. szekacs@oac. ohio.
gov 614-728-4449 * OAC-Grant-Lifecycleoac-grant-lifecycle. pdf * AppendicesAppendices. pdf ### Documents to be Submitted with Application _When applicable, instructions or templates will be provided in the Attachments section above.
Only PDF, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint or Excel formats will be accepted. _
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Nonprofits, educational institutions, and local governments in Ohio supporting arts projects; 1:1 cash match required. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $5,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The published deadline was April 1, 2026, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
ArtSTART (Ohio Arts Council) is funded by Ohio Arts Council. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Ohio. 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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