Detroit Arts Support is sponsored by The Kresge Foundation, Fred and Barbara Erb Family Foundation, and Hudson-Webber Foundation (administered by CultureSource). This initiative provides multi-year general operating support to arts and cultural organizations in the Detroit metropolitan area (Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb counties).

The program aims to strengthen the arts sector by providing unrestricted funding for day-to-day operations, fostering creative expression, and contributing to the quality of life in metropolitan Detroit.

New Applicants – Detroit Arts Support 2025 - 2028 Funding Cycle The application period closed on June 30, 2025. View more information about the application process Eligible organizations should submit one application. Applications are due Monday, June 30th at 5:00pm EST.

Eligibility for 2025-2028 Cycle Step 1 | Application Submission Eligible organizations should submit one application. Applications are due Monday, June 30th at 5:00pm EST.

Step 2 | Foundation Eligibility Review Applications are shared with program staff of the Detroit Arts Support funding partners (The Kresge Foundation, Fred and Barbara Erb Family Foundation, and Hudson-Webber Foundation), who will each individually review applications for eligibility aligned with their foundation’s specific funding criteria .

Step 3: Financial Health Assessment Susan Nelson of the nonprofit consulting group TDC performs a financial health assessment of applying organizations and shares findings with the DAS funding partners. TDC will also be available to review results with organizations on an individual basis (an amazing and valuable opportunity for all applicants to gain insights about their organization).

Scheduling details will be announced following the application deadline: Monday, June 30th at 5:00pm EST. Step 4: Decisions and Notification Each DAS funding partner works with their internal staff and board to finalize their funding decisions. Individual grant sizes will range from $5,000 to $100,000 per year.

All grants will be made in three-year commitments. Foundations will collaboratively announce these decisions in the fall of 2025. Applicants will be notified by email and CultureSource will post funding plans on this website.

Note: Not all organizations will be selected for funding by each funding partner, and selection is not merit based. Applications for the 2025-2028 funding cycle will open on Thursday, May 1, 2025. Applications are due Monday, June 30th at 5:00pm EST.

View a Sample Application Frequently Asked Questions Applicants can also contact grants@culturesource. org with questions For questions regarding the application, please email grants@culturesource. org.

For additional questions about funding geographies and priorities, please explore the funding partner’s details and contact information below. Note: CultureSource serves as the administrator for DAS. CultureSource does not make funding recommendations or funding decisions.

Fred and Barbara Erb Family Foundation Be tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Service or operate under a public college/university or government entity. Not be classified as private foundations under Section 509(a) of the Internal Revenue Code. Be headquartered and incorporated in the State of Michigan, located in and serving Wayne, Oakland or Macomb counties.

Please note that some participating foundations may have narrower geographic restrictions (more detail below ). Have a mission primarily dedicated to arts, culture and creativity. Organizations that are a subsidiary or division of a larger 501(c)(3) organization must demonstrate an independent identity and governance structure.

(Please see FAQ for additional attachments required for subsidiaries.) Have a record of presenting programs for at least two years. Employ the equivalent of at least one full-time person (please see the FAQ for how to calculate the full-time employment for your organization).

Have a current (no older than FY 2019) financial audit conducted by an independent certified public accountant. Organizations with annual budgets of less than $250,000 may provide a qualified review or IRS Form 990. Have revenues of at least $100,000 from their most recently completed fiscal year.

Step 1 | Application Submission Eligible organizations should submit one application. Applications are due Thursday, July 28th at 5:00pm EST. Step 2 | Foundation Eligibility Review Applications are shared with program staff of the Detroit Arts Support funding partners (The Kresge Foundation, Fred A.

and Barbara M. Erb Family Foundation, and Hudson-Webber Foundation), who will each individually review applications for eligibility aligned with their foundation’s specific funding criteria . Four groups of community members (“focus groups”) each receive 20-25 applications to read.

Focus group participants are connected to the regional arts and culture sector as supporters, advocates, or practitioners. Focus group participants will not score applications or provide funding recommendations—again, each foundation will have their own process for reviewing applications against their own funding priorities.

Instead, focus groups will surface characteristics and qualities they notice about applying organizations, highlighting points of perceived strength, fascination, and curiosity. The focus group dialogue is meant to provide helpful insights about the state of cultural organizations and reflect a useful range of perceptions about organizations as they present themselves in application materials.

Applicants will be able to listen to the focus group discussion of their application. Scheduling details will be announced following the application deadline: Thursday, July 28th at 5:00pm EST. Apart from focus group participants and DAS funding partners, your application information will be kept confidential .

Focus Group Participants: Step 4: Financial Health Assessment Susan Nelson of the nonprofit consulting group TDC performs a financial health assessment of applying organizations and shares findings with the DAS funding partners. TDC will also be available to review results with organizations on an individual basis (an amazing and valuable opportunity for all applicants to gain insights about their organization).

Scheduling details will be announced following the application deadline: Thursday, July 28th at 5:00pm EST. Step 5: Decisions and Notification Each DAS funding partner works with their internal staff and board to finalize their funding decisions. Individual grant sizes will range from $5,000 to $100,000 per year.

All grants will be made in three-year commitments. Foundations will collaboratively announce these decisions in the fall of 2022. Applicants will be notified by email and CultureSource will post funding plans on this website.

Note: Not all organizations will be selected for funding by each funding partner, and selection is not merit based. Applications Due By Thursday, July 28th at 5:00pm EST Please watch the recording of the Detroit Arts Support Info Session below CultureSource is helping DAS partners administer this initiative. CultureSource is not making funding recommendations or making funding decisions.

For questions regarding the application, please email grants@culturesource. org. For additional questions about funding geographies and priorities, please explore the funding partner’s details and contact information below.

Fred A. and Barbara M. Erb Family Foundation