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Columbus Foundation Arts and Culture Grants is a grant from Columbus Foundation that funds high-performing arts organizations creating and presenting performing, visual, and fine arts in Franklin County, Ohio. Grants support operating and program expenses over a three-year cycle, with an initial 2026 award covering July 2026 to June 2027, followed by possible continued payments in 2027 and 2028 contingent on annual progress updates.
Eligible applicants must be 501(c)(3) public charities with a primary mission focused on arts creation and presentation, with primary impact in Franklin County. Schools, colleges, universities, arts education organizations, and fiscally sponsored groups are not eligible. The application deadline for the 2026 cycle was February 5, 2026.
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Arts and Culture Grants | The Columbus Foundation Search and Give to a Nonprofit Support Gifts of Kindness Redeem Charitable Gift Card Nonprofit Portal Resource Center Nonprofit Endowment Services Designing for Community Well-Being Columbus Foundation Grants Operating and Program Support Dorothy E. Ann Fund (D. E.
A. F.) Supporting Foundation Grants Arts and culture grants support high-performing arts organizations that meet community needs and expand arts and cultural programming in Franklin County.
Arts and Culture grantmaking supports organizations with the primary mission and programmatic focus on the creation and presentation of performing, visual, and fine arts in Franklin County. Schools, colleges, universities, and organizations focused on arts education are not eligible. An initial award in the three-year cycle will be announced in 2026 for the grant period from July 2026 to June 2027.
Annually, these grantees will be asked to submit brief updates before receiving possible payments for 2027 and 2028. Any arts organizations meeting the eligibility requirements below is eligible to apply for funding in 2026. Primary impact in Franklin County.
501(c)(3) public charity status from the Internal Revenue Service. (Note: Fiscal sponsors are not permitted.) Primary focus on creation and presentation of performing, visual, and fine arts.
The application for the 2026 cycle is currently open. Please find the application here . The deadline for the application is February 5, 2026.
For all Arts & Culture grant questions, please contact Dr. Mark Lomax, II . For technical assistance, please contact Melissa McCool . The arts play an important part in creating a vibrant and culture-rich city.
We are happy to support arts organizations serving Franklin County residents." Director, Arts & Generational Grantmaking Columbus, Ohio 43205-1453 contactus@columbusfoundation. org 8 a.
m. to 5 p. m.
ET, Mon–Fri Our Mission To assist donors and others in strengthening and improving our community for the benefit of all its residents. Our Promise To help you help others through the most effective philanthropy possible.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Arts organizations serving Franklin County residents. Must meet community needs and expand arts/cultural programming. Nonprofit status required. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The published deadline was February 5, 2026, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
Columbus Foundation - Arts & Culture Grants is funded by Columbus Foundation. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Applications go through the funder's official portal — the Apply Now link on this page goes there directly.